Anxiety
True or False
Anxiety is all in our head.
False
Other factors such as traumatic events and brain chemistry can play a factor in Anxiety.
Helping yourself feel centered and balanced no matter what is going on around you.
What is being grounded?
This is a professional you can talk to.
What is a counselor or therapist? (Answers may vary)
This is a personal boundry that I want others to honor.
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Show something you can do with your physical body to calm down.
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Physical reactions to stressful situations.
What are increased heart rate, faster/shorter breaths, sweaty hands, upset stomach? (Additional answer may vary)
Focusing awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting your feelings, thoughts, and body sensations.
What is mindfulness?
This is the typical emotion associated with depression.
What is sadness?
This is how I remind others of my healthy boundries when they brake them.
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Share an activity you do to calm down.
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This is where we feel anxiety and worry.
Where is the stomach, chest, hands, head, etc (Answers can vary)
What is gratitude?
You may always feel like you didn't get enough of this.
What is sleep?
This is why we set healthy boundaries.
What is keeping ourself and others safe? What is showing respect to ourself and others? (Any variation of these answers)
Demonstrate your favorite breathing exercise.
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True or False
A person who experiences panic attacks occasionally MUST have a panic disorder.
False
Panic attacks are symptoms of some panic disorders, however, OCCASIONAL panic attacks do NOT signify panic disorders.
Imagining a nice relaxing scene to help you feel less anxious.
What is visualization?
Difficulty seeing the end of the "tunnel".
What is hopelessness?
These are two things that can happen if we hide our emotions.
What are...(any two of these)
We take care of others at our own expense? We retreat from friends and family? We stay busy all the time? We don't have to admit to ourself or others that we might not be FINE? We develop new anxieties? We hide behind humor? We use false positivity? We feel we need to control everything? We attract bad relationships? We have a tough exterior (put on the mask)? We lose the ability to feel true positive emotions?
Demonstrate the 5 senses grounding method.
I see...
I feel...
I hear...
I taste...
I smell...
These are OUTSIDE factors that can contribute to anxiety.
What are school, relationships, work, etc.? (Answers may vary)
Saying "You can handle this." is an example of this.
What is Possitive Self-Talk? (or a variation of possitive self-talk)
This may be low if you can not recognize your positive traits.
What is self-esteem or self-image?
These are two ways we hide our emotions.
What is....(any two of the answers below)
We don't give our opinion? We avoid eye contact? We slouch or hunch over? We wait for others to initiate? We don't share personal information? We choose not to go to social events? We tell ourself stories about others so we don't end up liking them? We don't tell the truth to ourself?
Demonstrate the ABC grounding with the letters of your name.
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