Coping Like a Champ
What is one deep breathing technique that can help calm anxiety?
Belly breathing, box breating, smell the cookies/flowers and blow the candles
What is a trigger?
Something that causes a strong emotional reaction, like anxiety.
What is one thing you can say to yourself when you feel anxious?
What is one thing you can do to build confidence when facing anxiety?
Practice positive self talk. Remind yourself of past successes.
Name one physical activity that can help decrease your anxiety?
Running, jumping, stretching, yoga, etc.
Name one school-related trigger
Tests, presentations, making mistakes, making friends, grades, etc.
True or False: Just because you think something bad will happen, it means it definitely will happen.
False. Not all thoughts are fact.
What does it mean to face your fears?
Gradually doing things that make you nervous to build courage and confidence.
What is a grounding technique that helps you focus on the present moment?
5-4-3-2-1 senses activity, categories, ABC around the room, name all the objects with a certain color
How can naming our triggers help us handle our anxiety?
When we know what makes us anxious, we can prepare ourselves for stressful situations and identify helpful coping skills. We can also tell others what is making us feeling anxious
If you are afraid to make a mistake, what is one way you can challenge that thought, or think flexibly?
Everyone makes mistakes. I can learn from them.
Why is it important to ask for help when feeling anxious, nervous or worried?
Support from others can make challenges feel easier to handle. It reminds you that you are not alone.
How can music help when feeling anxious?
It can be calming or help change your mood.
True or False: Everyone has the same anxiety triggers.
False.
What is one way to change the following thought from negative to positive: "I'm going to fail this test."
I've studied and I will do my best. My best is enough.
Make a list of things you're good at. Name successes or things you have overcome. Name compliments you have received.