Signs of anxiety
Name a situation at school you feel anxious about.
Fire drills, germs
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.
Germs
Name something you can do at school when feeling anxious.
Ask to take a break, take a deep breathe, 5 senses practice, tell yourself you are safe
Doing things we are afraid of doing can help us get over our fear.
True
Give an example of a thought you have when you're feeling anxious about fire drills or germs.
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!
Demonstrate how to calm yourself using your five senses (sight, touch, taste, sound, smell)
Use your hand to show how you can use your five senses.
Talking about our fears or anxiety usually makes it worse.