Anxiety 101
What is anxiety in your own words?
Example: A response to when we feel stress or danger.
When my body feels stressed and worried.
Feeling more worried than normal.
What is one coping skill for anxiety?
Deep breathing, listening to music, doing a favorite activity, movement, talking it out
What can cause anxiety?
Stress from school work
Feeling worried about a life event
Anything that causes you discomfort.
New things.
Can exercise and movement reduce anxiety?
YES!
It reduces Endorphins (which make us happier and release stress)
Physical symptoms of anxiety are?
Heart beating fast
Sweating
Overthinking
Stomach Aches
Heavy Chest
Can positive affirmations or thoughts help my anxiety?
YES!
Sometimes when we have anxiety our thoughts can become overwhelming and turn negative. It is important to try to talk to yourself nicely and be kind to yourself when experiencing this feeling.
How do we know when our anxiety is starting to affect us?
When it starts to interfere with our daily functioning.
When it starts to affect our day to day life.
How do I know when I need extra support, when feeling anxious?
When anxiety starts to affect us more and more everyday and it becomes harder for me to handle it alone.
I ask for support from my parent, therapists or support system at school.