Signs of anxiety
Name a situation at school you feel anxious about.
Fire drills, tests . . . any example is correct!
Show how you would take a deep breath to manage worry or anxiety.
Demonstrate taking a deep breath.
When a situation gives us anxiety, we should always try to avoid that situation.
False. The more we avoid things that are actually safe, the more our anxiety will grow.
What are two ways your body lets you know you're anxious?
Fast breathing, racing heart, sweaty hands, feeling jumpy and restless
Name something you can do when you're feeling anxious at home.
Play on trampoline, take a deep breath, go outside, tell yourself you are safe, use worry doll, etc.
When we have anxiety it means we are in a dangerous situation.
False; most of the time we are not in danger when we are feeling anxious. Our brain is working harder than it needs to.
Name a situation at home you feel anxious about.
Any example is correct!
Name something you can do at school when feeling anxious.
Ask to take a break, take a deep breath, 5 senses practice, tell yourself you are safe, drink water
Not a lot of people feel anxiety. Nobody understands what it feels like.
False! Nearly one in five people experience some type of anxiety.
Give an example of a thought you have when you are feeling anxious at school.
Any example of a thought is correct!
Imagine you dropped your pencil on the floor at school. You don't want to pick it up because it could have germs on it. What is one thing you could say to yourself to help you pick up the pencil?
Nothing bad will happen if I pick it up, most germs are harmless, any helpful thought!
If we stay away from the thing that gives us anxiety, eventually we won't be afraid of that thing anymore.
False, avoiding things usually makes our anxiety worse.
Tell about a time you felt afraid but showed bravery and did the scary thing anyway.
Any example of a time you were brave!
What calming strategy did we learn at the beginning of our lesson?
Using our five senses (sight, touch, taste, sound, smell)
Talking about our fears or anxiety usually makes it worse.
False, talking about hard things with someone we trust usually helps us feel better.