Beat Dr. Evil!
When Dr. Evil says something scary, is that always a fact or just a thought?
Just a thought.
Name one way your body might feel when Dr. Evil shows up. Name how you can help yourself.
Name how you feel.
Fast heart, tight chest, shaky, stomach hurt.
Name a coping skill
What is a coping skill?
Coping skills help you manage stressful situations
You had a bad day at school. So you came home and yelled at your sister and went into your room and started throwing stuff.
Unhealthy! What can you do instead?
What can you say to Dr. Evil when it tells you something bad will happen?
“That’s just Darkness talking” or “That thought isn’t true.”
Name something that you have done in the past to help yourself feel better.
Anything that helped you
Who is a safe person you can go to when Darkness gets strong?
Name a Trusted adult
You failed your math test and Dr. Evil told you that you aren't good enough. So you told Dr. Evil that it is lying and that you will do better next time and you went and played a game with your Mom.
Healthy! Why?
If Darkness says “I’m a bad person,” what is a better truth statement?
“I’m a good person who made a mistake” or “That’s not true.”
What is something you can do with your body to release nervous energy when anxiety shows up?
Stretching, shaking arms, moving your body.
If Dr. Evil is at an 8 on the thermometer, what should you do?
Name something that will help you calm down
Dr. Evil has been telling you that you are not a good person. So you go into your room and don't talk to anyone for the rest of the day.
Unhealthy! What can you do instead?
What are three things you can do to get rid of Dr. Evil?
Name three healthy coping skills
What is one grounding skill where you name things you can see around you?
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What tool helps you rate how strong your anxiety is?
Thermometer
You had a bad dream and it scared you. So you went to tell your mom and then you watched your favorite tv show.
Healthy! Why?
What have you done to get rid of Dr. Evil this past week?
Name what you have done and why it was helpful
What is a breathing exercise where you breathe in slowly and blow the air out like you’re blowing up a balloon?
Balloon breathing
Dr. Evil tells you that your family will die. Is that helpful or unhelpful thinking?
Unhelpful
Name 2 Healthy coping skills and 2 unhealthy coping skills
Name them