Recognize it
Name one place in your body where you feel worry?
Stomach, head, arms, anywhere where you feel worry in your body
True or False: Everyone worries
True
One thing you can do when you are worried about something.
Call a friend and talk about it.
Turn this thought into a positive thought:
I am not good at making friends.
I am going to try and make new friends, even if it takes a little while.
Name one situation when you experienced worry
any place or situation you have experienced worry
Name 2 people you can talk to if you're feeling worried
parents, teacher, social worker, friend, etc...
You are nervous about going to a new restaurant. How can you help reduce your worry?
Think positive thoughts. Take deep breaths.
Change this thought to a more helpful thought
"I am going to mess up this project"
I am going to try my best and it is okay if it is not perfect.
What happens to our worries when we spend a lot of time thinking about them?
They get bigger
True or False: there is more than one way to calm down when you feel worried.
True
You are trying something for the first time. You think you might not do it well. What could you do?
Ask for help.
Change this thought to a more helpful thought
"the rest of this year is going to be horrible for me"
I think this is going to be a great year.
What types of thoughts do we get when we are feeling worried? (positive or negative)
Negative thoughts
What is one coping strategy for worry?
talking with someone, meditating, yoga, exercise. going for a walk
I am worried that I might get to school late. What could I do to calm my worry.
Text my teacher and let them I know I will be late.
Change this thought with a more helpful thought
"Being away from home makes me too nervous, I'll never be able to do fun things"
Being away from home is exciting. I know I can always go back home if I need to.
Name two ways you can recognize that you are feeling worried
head hurts, heart racing, can't stop thinking about it.
True or false: worrying is very healthy
False. Worrying can be harmful.
You are worried that you won't get to eat what you want for lunch. What can you say to reduce your worry?
If I don't get to eat it today, maybe another day.
Think of an unhelpful/negative thought you've had and change it to a positive/helpful thought.
Any more helpful thoughts