Anxiety
Name 2 physical signs of Anxiety
Sweaty hands, rapid heartbeat, butterflies in your stomach, feeling shaky, etc...
You accidentally drop your pencil on the floor. What size is this problem?
Frustrating, but this is a small problem!
Name 2 things your body might do when you feel sad.
Examples: shoulders droop, tears in eyes, frown face, looking down, crying...
What might your face look like when you feel embarrassed?
Blushing, shy, red
Anxiety is a feeling we get when we're __________or nervous about something that might happen.
Anxiety is a feeling we get when we're worried or nervous about something that might happen.
Name one physical sign that your body shows when you feel angry or frustrated.
Clenched jaw, fast heartbeat, sigh or exhale, lowered eyebrows, frown...
You wanted to share bread with a friend, but they chose someone else. What emotion might you feel?
Sad, disappointed, upset, lonely
You trip and fall in front of everyone. What are you feeling?
Embarrassed, shy, anxious
On the 1st day of school, Alex walks into his new school and his stomach drops, a feeling that he had only ever felt on a rollercoaster... What is his body telling him?
Anxious, nervous, scared
You ask someone a question , but someone doesn't hear you the 1st time. What could you do instead of yelling?
Get closer to them and repeat yourself clearly, say "Excuse me", take a deep breath, wait your turn, say their name...
Sadness can show up in our thoughts. What is one "false-negative" thought someone might have?
-I'm not good at this.
-I feel lonely.
-I am not smart.
-I can't do this.
TRUE or FALSE?
Everyone feels embarrassed sometimes, even if you cannot see it.
TRUE!
Name an emotional sign of anxiety, a feeling that others cannot see. (Example: feeling nervous)
Emotional signs of anxiety include: feeling overwhelmed, scared, shy, upset, irritable, insecure, lonely...
TRUE or FALSE? Feeling angry means you're a "bad kid".
FALSE! Everybody feels angry!!!
Is it okay to talk to someone when you feel sad? Why or why not?
YES - as long as it is an appropriate person, at an appropriate time
Name 1 positive thing you can say to yourself to feel better when you feel embarrassed.
-Mistakes happen!
-Everything will be okay!
-This probably won't even matter by next week!
-Nobody is perfect!
TRUE or FALSE
Sometimes, anxiety causes our brain's alarm system to be alert and gives us "false alarms" or "fire drills".
TRUE!
Describe a strategy you can use to calm down when anger starts to grow bigger in your body.
Deep breaths, counting to 10, taking a walk, using your words, taking time or space...
Name 1 healthy way someone can comfort themselves when they feel sad.
Talking to someone you trust, hugging a stuffed animal, taking deep breaths, going outside, go for a walk, coloring, drawing, playing a sport...
Describe a situation that might make someone feel embarrassed, but is actually no big deal.