How my Worries Feel
When you feel worried, or nervous what are some ways your body tells you?
Answers may Vary.
1. Headaches
2. Stomach pain
3. Dizzy
4. Restlessness
5. Heart Racing
6. Can't focus
Helpful or Unhelpful?
"I'm never going to fall asleep."
Unhelpful
How would that thought make you feel?
Which Disney movie is based on the heartbreaking start to the life of a baby elephant with gigantic ears?
Dumbo
Take 3 Deep Breaths!
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Think of something that brings you joy.
How did this make you and what was something you thought of that makes you happy?
Talk back to your worry bully!
What is something your worry bully has said to you---- and what is something you can say to make "them" go away!
Answers will vary.
"Go Away!."
"You Lie!."
When you are feeling worried, or nervous how does you mind tell you?
1. Racing thoughts
2. Unhelpful thoughts
"I'm Brave!."
Helpful
How would that thought make you feel?
This movie begins with the song ‘The Circle of Life.’
The Lion King
Counting is another form of relaxation.
Count to 10 backwards
10
9
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7
6
5
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1
Take 3 deep Breaths
How can you use this tool?
Change this thought and make it more helpful!
Unhelpful thought: " I will never fall asleep!."
Answers will vary.
Helpful thought: "Im going to calm by body and mind- so I can sleep."
When you are stressed and, or worried what are some things you do (behavior/ action) that show you are nervous?
1. Fidgety
2. Can't sleep
3. Crying, Panic
4. Irritability- yelling, screaming, and not being nice to others.
5. I want to be alone.
6. I want to leave a situation, or I want to avoid all together.
Helpful or Unhelpful.
"I'm probably not going to make any friends at school."
Unhelpful.
How would that thought make you feel?
In the movie Finding Nemo- What is the sea turtles name?
Crush
Think about the best thing that happened to you today!!
What are 2 good things/ or things that went well today?
Leaves on a stream
Imagine if you could put all your "worried" thoughts on leaves and place them into a stream....
What are some of your worries?
Example:
"I'm worried about homework."
"I'm worried about being late."
Name 2 unhealthy ways to deal with your worries/ anxiety.
1. Not telling anyone about your feelings, or emotions. (Shutting down)
2. Yelling, scream, and/or getting physical.
3. Avoiding my worries.
4. Taking out their emotions on someone else (hitting, punching, pushing).
Helpful or Unhelpful.
"I'm not smart, I will never understand Math."
Unhelpful.
How would that thought make you feel?
Which Disney Princess gets poisoned by an apple?
Snow White
Close your eye and use your senses!
Name 3 things you can see
Name 3 things you can hear
Name 3 things you can feel
:)
How did you feel doing this activity?
1. Name 1 thing you are good at.
2. Name 1 thing you love about yourself.
3. Name 1 thing you are good at in school.
Answers will vary.
Example: Soccer, my Hair, and Math.
Name 2 healthy ways to deal with your worries, or anxiety.
1. Deep breathing
2. Calm down Jar
3. Talking about feelings
4. Drawing or writing about your feelings.
5. Taking a break
6. Doing something you enjoy
7. Going outside
Helpful or Unhelpful?
"I am smart, I am brave, I am kind."
Helpful.
How would that thought make you feel?
Which Disney Princess gives up her voice?
Ariel
Draw a picture of your safe place!
Have someone guess where the space place is located!
:)
Name 1 thing you did that was scary, and made you nervous.
1. What is a small or big worry at the time?
2. How did it make you feel?
3. How did you overcome it.
Example:
Going to a new school.
1. Big Worry
2. Nervous, Scared, Fearful
3. Took deep breaths, reminded myself I was brave.