Recognize it
Name one place in your body where your worry might show up?
What is deep breathing, taking deep breaths
True or False: Challenging our unhelpful thoughts will help us be able to see the situation in a more helpful way
True: Challenging our thoughts will help us look at it from a different perspective
Change this thought to a more helpful thought
"I am going to mess up this project"
any helpful thought
True or False: When you are using PASSIVE Communication you use a medium voice and look at the person you are speaking to
False:
Name two situations where you have experienced worry before
any place or situation you have experienced worry
This is a coping skill used to express your emotions and let someone know how you are feeling
Talking to someone
Your friend has a small dog and tells you that its a nice dog. You do not want to go to your friends house because you think: "all dogs are mean", the dog will bite me. " I hate dogs.
Name a more helpful thought
dog might be calm, friendly
maybe dog will be in other room
True or False: Changing your thoughts from unhelpful to helpful takes practice
True: It takes practice and time to change your thoughts
Your classmate is giving out goodie bags in school for their birthday. You were in the bathroom and they forgot to put one on your desk.
You really want one. Show what it would look like and sound like if you were being assertive.
Whats the first step in the Frustration/Anxiety Triangle
name it- name youre feeling and whats happening
True or False: All coping skills are helpful
FALSE: not all coping skills are helpful, some are helpful and some may be unhelpful such as avoiding or escaping
Challenge this negative thought:
I am worried something bad is going to happen to me on the 1st day of school.
any challenge is good!
Change this thought to a more helpful thought using the words "I will"
"the rest of this year is going to be horrible for me"
Any helpful thought using the word "I will"
Name 3 reasons someone would be lucky or happy to be your friend
Who can you ask for help when you are worrying?
parent/teacher/therapist/friend
You were invited to a birthday party and you feel nervous. What is something that you can think and do to help you have a good time
- maybe it will be fun
can make new friend
- participate
say hi
join in
Challenge this negative thought:
I am worried about my mom when she has to work late. Name a worried thought and reframe it
Any challenge is good!
Change this thought to have the word BRAVE in it
"Being away from home makes me too nervous, I'll never be able to do fun things"
Any helpful thought with the word BRAVE in it
There is a new kid in your class. They are sitting alone at recess. You think they seem nice.
What are 2 things you can do or say to start a conversation or get to know them
Your teacher asks a question and you are feeling nervous or shy to answer.
What worried thought may you have and what would you do if you had that thought
I will make a mistake
everyone will laugh
teacher will get mad
- do- not answer, say I dont know, cry, walk/run away
Name two coping skills that help you the most when you are feeling worried
Any two coping skills you can use
Your teacher is assessing your reading level.
You think to yourself that you wont know how to read any of the words and will have to go back to Level A.
Are these thoughts true and helpful? If not change them.
Any challenging question used
You lost a book that you borrowed from your classroom. You are freaking out and do not want to go to school the next day.
You think" my teacher will think i am the most irresponsible student and will NEVER let me borrow a book again"
Change the thought to another possibility
Any two more helpful thoughts
Some of your classmates are drawing at lunch or recess. You are bored and love to draw.
assertively ask to join in