How my Worries Feel
Unhelpful thought or helpful?
All things Fun!
Relaxation Skills: Let's Practice
Distraction Skills - Let's Practice
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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

100

Helpful or Unhelpful?

"I'm never going to fall asleep."

Unhelpful

How would that thought make you feel?

100

Which Disney movie is based on the heartbreaking start to the life of a baby elephant with gigantic ears?

Dumbo

100

Take 3 Deep Breaths! 

1

2

3

Think of something that brings you joy.

How did this make you and what was something you thought of that makes you happy?

100

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!."


200

When you are feeling worried, or nervous how does you mind tell you?

Answers vary. 


1. Racing thoughts

2. Unhelpful thoughts 

200
Helpful or Unhelpful?


"I'm Brave!."

Helpful


How would that thought make you feel?

200

This movie begins with the song ‘The Circle of Life.’

The Lion King

200

Counting is another form of relaxation. 

Count to 10 backwards

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Take 3 deep Breaths


How can you use this tool?

200

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."

300

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.

300

Helpful or Unhelpful.

"I'm probably not going to make any friends at school."

Unhelpful.

How would that thought make you feel?

300

In the movie Finding Nemo- What is the sea turtles name?

Crush 

300

Think about the best thing that happened to you today!! 


What are 2 good things/ or things that went well today?

300

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?

Answers will vary.


Example:

"I'm worried about homework."

"I'm worried about being late."

400

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).

400

Helpful or Unhelpful.

"I'm not smart, I will never understand Math."

Unhelpful.

How would that thought make you feel?

400

Which Disney Princess gets poisoned by an apple?

Snow White

400

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?

400
Let's grow your self-esteem:


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.

500

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

500

Helpful or Unhelpful?

"I am smart, I am brave, I am kind."

Helpful.

How would that thought make you feel?

500

Which Disney Princess gives up her voice?

Ariel

500

Draw a picture of your safe place!

Have someone guess where the space place is located!

:)

500

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.

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