Anxiety
When you have uncontrollable worry about everything and anything.
What is Generalized Anxiety?
What is breathing, listening to music, talking to someone, and going for a walk.
What is healthy coping strategies?
True or False:
Something is wrong if you have a panic attack?
False: Many people experience them and it is a part of human experiences.
You either made a 100% on your test or you just failed.
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
Olympic swimmer who battled with depression, anxiety and intrusive thoughts.
Who is Michael Phelps?
Worry is stuck on what others may think or say about you.
What is social anxiety?
What is cutting, using substances, and avoiding people, places and things.
Unhealthy coping strategies
These build up over time and can lead to a panic attack.
What are slow triggers?
Assuming the person you want to ask to the dance will say "no" so you don't even try.
What is Jumping to conclusions (mind reading or fortune telling)?
Singer and actress who experienced panic attacks before and after being on stage. She was also diagnosed with lupus.
Who is Selena Gomez?
Worry is focused on bad things that might happen to caregivers.
What is separation anxiety?
These would be considered a support system.
What may be friends, family, trusted adults, counselor, teachers...
Increased heart rate, feeling like your choking, dizziness, shaking, feeling like you may die.
What are symptoms of a panic attack?
Viewing one negative event as a pattern of how it will always go in the future.
What is Overgeneralization?
TV talk show host that went on to own a magazine and created a school in Africa.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This type of anxiety is hyper focused on the physical sensations of distress.
What is Panic?
5-4-3-2-1, going outside and planting your feet on the grass, breathing, and mindfulness.
What is Grounding?
True or False:
Panic attacks will go away if I ignore them.
False. Ignoring the anxiety for long periods will increase the feeling and lead you to avoiding areas that bring that feeling. Avoiding is a short term solution but does not help in the long run.
You downplay the award you received for your positive achievement.
What is Minimizing?
28 year old model and tv personality who experiences panic attacks at night due to negativity on social media, constant travel, and traumatic moments in her family.
Who is Kendall Jenner?
Stress, Family, Friends, and more.
What are things that may cause anxiety?
When life is unpredictable and not in your control.
What is focus on things you can change?
One small change you can do during a panic attack.
What is focus or deep breathing?
Feeling like you don't belong or your achievements came from luck.
What is imposter syndrome?
American President that experienced a tumultuous time stated: “We live in the midst of alarms; anxiety beclouds the future; we expect some new disaster with each newspaper we read.”
Who is Abraham Lincoln?