Anxiety and Reactions to Stress
What are the three ways someone may respond when feeling anxious? (Remember the three "F's")
Flight, Fight and Freeze
What are the three parts of the cognitive triangle?
What is another word for feelings?
Emotions
What is relaxation?
It is a way to cope with big emotions and calm down your body.
What are thoughts?
Ideas that pop into our head throughout the day
What would someone do if they used a fight response?
True or false: Everyone's cognitive triangle looks the same in the same situation.
False. Everyone's cognitive triangle will look different in each situation.
What is a feelings thermometer?
A tool to rate how big or small your feelings are
When can you use a relaxation skill?
Whenever you want!
What are courage thoughts?
Positive thoughts we use to remind ourselves how awesome we are in tough scenarios.
What would someone do in a flight response?
Run away and hide
Finish the cognitive triangle:
Situation: You got a new bike for your birthday.
Thought: This is great!
Behavior: Jumping up and down, smiling.
Feeling: ???
Feeling: Happy, Excited, Joyful, etc.
What are body feelings?
Feelings that you can experience in your body.
(Example: Feeling scared might cause your tummy to hurt.)
Good job!
Give an example of a courage thought:
You are asked to stand up and give a speech to the class.
You got this!
You are going to do your best!
I know what I am going to talk about.
What would someone do in a freeze response?
Finish the cognitive triangle:
Situation: No one asked to play with you are recess.
Feeling: Sad, lonely
Thought: No one wants to play with me.
Behavior: ???
Behavior: Sitting by yourself, not talking to others, crying.
Scared // hearing loud noises
I feel scared when I hear loud noises.
Practice taking three deep breathes.
Good job!
Give an example of a courage thought:
You hear a mysterious noise in the night.
It was probably just the wind.
I am going to be okay.
Name 2 reactions to stress.
Try not to think about the stressful event
Not feel hungry
Stomachache or headaches
Feeling sad
Feeling scared or nervous
Trouble sleeping
Bad dreams
Feeling angry and getting in trouble
Finish the cognitive triangle:
Situation: Someone takes your toy as you are playing with it.
Feeling: Angry, mad.
Behavior: Screaming, yelling, throwing items.
Thoughts: ???
Thoughts: This isn't fair! That person is the worst! I want me toy back!
Angry
I feel angry when ...
What is one way you like to relax?
Good answer!
Give an example of a courage thought:
Your teacher calls your name in front of the whole class.
It will be okay.
She is just wanting to talk to me.