Between seeing a live bear and taking a test, which scenario best describes an anxiety "false alarm"?
Taking a test
What feeling did we learn about in this group?
Anxiety
What kind of thought is this?
Nobody likes me.
Unhealthy thought
Change this thought into a healthy thought:
My parents are going to be very upset with me.
My parents are going to understand.
What kind of thought is this?
I have good friends.
Healthy thought
What kind of thought is this?
It's okay to be nervous.
Healthy
Demonstrate how to do deep breathing.
Breathing in through your nose, and blowing out through your mouth.
Thoughts that stick with you almost all the time.
What is the name of the practice of paying attention to the present moment, without judgement?
Mindfulness
Fill in the blank: Avoiding things that makes you nervous make you feel more ________________.
Anxiety
Name a kind of relaxation exercise.
Deep breathing
Guided Imagery
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Which three things make up the triangle of anxiety?
Thoughts, Feelings, and behaviors
What are the names of your group leaders?
Dr. Beitra
Ranya
Maxie
What did we do with the anxiety thermometer?
Helped us organize our anxiety triggers from most fearful to least fearful.
What kind of thought is this?
I suck. I am never going to get good grades.
Unhealthy thought
Give 3 examples of physical symptoms of anxiety.
Heart racing
Difficulty breathing
Muscle tension
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
An exercise where you tense your muscles and then relax them.
What should you do if you have an unhealthy thought? Give an example.
Challenge it and change it to a healthy thought.
What are the names of the participants in group?
Jayden
Lucas
Ivet
Jammie
Sophia
Anabella
Give 3 examples of anxiety triggers.
Taking a test
Seeing a bear
Speaking in front of class
What are the three steps to changing our unhealthy thoughts?
1. Pay attention
2. Challenge your thinking
3. Tell yourself positive things
What are the responses for the internal alarms in our bodies?
Fight
Flight
Freeze
What are the five senses and which relaxation exercise uses all five of them?
See, touch, feel, hear, taste
Guided Imagery!
What are thinking traps?
Unhealthy thoughts that increase our anxiety.
Give 2 examples of anxious behavior.
Running away
Hiding
Nail biting
Crying