What is anxiety?
What does anxiety mean?
Feeling worried a lot
What are some situations where you feel anxious?
Name examples.
True or false: it is helpful to avoid my anxiety.
False
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is something you enjoyed from our group?
Why do people feel anxious?
Learned behavior, biology (runs in your family), life experiences
What would you tell a friend who is feeling anxious?
If I ignore my problems and avoid situations that make me feel anxious, I will feel better.... true or false.
False
What are the parts of the CBT triangle?
Thoughts, Feelings, Actions
CBT Workbook for Kids: Overcoming Anxiety & Facing their Fears at Home, School, and Out in the World
True or false... social anxiety is anxiety involving other people.
True
Name three healthy coping skills.
Exercise, deep breathing, art, music, talking to a friend or family member, go outside, take a break.
How are thoughts, feelings, and actions connected?
What did you learn from our group that will help you?
What can you do about anxiety?
Take care of your mind and body, eat healthy, exercise, coping skills, counseling, talk to a friend or family member
True or false: exposure (being around) something that makes you anxious can lower your frustration tolerance.
True
What is a coping skill you would like to get better at?
If we want to change how we feel about a situation, what areas of the triangles can we focus on changing?
Thoughts & actions
What do you plan to do next to help you feel less anxious?
What is a phobia?
Anxiety about a specific thing.