Anxiety
Is Anxiety a thought, emotion, or behavior?
Emotion
A symptom of depression is a persistently _____ mood.
What is SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
What is ADHD?
is a condition in the brain that affects how our brains work.
It makes it hard sometimes to focus, concentrate, stay still, follow directions, or control ourselves.
Describe some typical emotions you experience.
Thank you for sharing. Examples of emotions could be stress, annoyed, mad, anxious, sad, happy, excited, etc.
Sad
Upset, Down, Unhappy
What is the difference between anxiety and fear?
What is: Anxiety involves apprehension about a future threat, whereas Fear is a response to an immediate threat.
A cause of depression is an imbalance in _______.
What is brain chemicals
True or false: Kids with ADHD are not smart.
False! Many kids with ADHD are very smart
Why is it important to control emotions?
So that situations don't get out of hand. Sometimes people say things they don't mean or do things that get them in trouble when they can't control their emotions.
Happy
Joyful, excited
What is: Anxiety involves apprehension about a future threat, whereas Fear is a response to an immediate threat.
What is talking to a loved one, fidget toys, thought challenging work, exercising, writing, self-care, etc.
What is the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy coping skill?
Unhealthy coping skills provide instant relief, but have negative effects on the person or persons around them. Healthy coping skills do not always feel good in the moment, but they have positive long-lasting effects.
What are some feelings that kids with ADHD might have when they're having trouble?
They might feel angry, confused, frustrated, nervous, or any number of emotions!
Why do we experience emotions?
Emotions are your brain's ability to protect you. It is the way we can tell if something is good or bad for us.
Fearful, afraid
What causes anxiety?
anything and everything! genetics, trauma, perfectionism, people pleasing, wanting to fit in, etc.
What is the name of the chemical that control mood and positive mental levels?
Serotonin
When should you practice breathing exercises?
Any time you are in a calm state of mind and in a safe place.
How do we control emotions?
Use healthy coping skills such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, color breathing, talking to a healthy adult, friend, therapist, etc., counting to 10, taking a break or timeout, eating a healthy snack, drinking water, going for a walk, etc.
What are benefits of having good coping skills?
What is ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD or HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, ETC
Anxiety is the most common type of mental disorder affecting __% of US's population, in any given year. a)6% b)33% c)12.5% d)18.1%
What is D, 18.1%
Depression is when you are so happy that you see rainbows and unicorns
False
How does deep breathing calm emotions?
Slow breathing can help change the way your brain works by creating a calm space for it. By creating this calm space for your brain, your nervous system calms down as well, creating a calming feeling in your whole body.
Tell us about a time when you experienced a difficult emotion.
Thank you for sharing.
Frustrated
Annoyed