Recognize it
Name one place in your body where your worry might show up?
Stomach, head, arms, chest (this can be anywhere where you feel worry in your body, everyone is different)
What is a coping skill that helps calm your body and relax your muscles?
deep breaths, take a break, talk to a teacher, talk to the worry rock
True or False: Challenging our worried thoughts will help us be able to see the situation in a more helpful way
TRUE: Challenging our thoughts will help us look at it from a different perspective
How do you get a squirrel to like you?
Act like a nut
Name a time when you have felt worried before.
Thank you for sharing!
Who could you talk to about your worries?
Mrs. Stosic, Mr. Ken, Ms. Nikki, Mrs. Alannah, Ms. JoJo, your mom or dad, your brother or sister, your pet, your grandma or grandpa, your aunt or uncle.
Challenge this thought
"I am horrible at playing basketball"
"Basketball is hard, but I can keep practicing and get better"
What is a tornado's favorite game?
Twister
What does worry wall do when he takes over his brain?
Worry wall makes you worry about something, and makes you only think about that worry so you don't do your job.
True or False: All coping skills are helpful
FALSE: some are helpful and some may be unhelpful such as flight, freeze
Challenge this thought
"I am worried that I won't do well on my spelling test"
"I will do great and if I make a mistake that is OK"
What animal is always at a baseball game?
A bat
Name two things you can do when you are anxious or worried.
A few examples:
1. Breathing
2. Use Rocky the worry rock
3. Color/Draw
4. Use a sensory tool
True or False: It is important to think of coping skills that work for you so you can use them later.
TRUE
Challenge the thought
"I'm not good at anything"
"I am good at some things and I'm not good at something I will get better"
What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping?
A dino-snore
Is it ok to be worried? And does everyone have worries?
YES
What are two coping skills that help you the most when you are feeling worried?
(Any two coping skills you can use)
Challenge the thought
"I am worried that if I play tag I will fall and hurt myself"
"If I get hurt I will be OK"
Why are fish so smart?
Because they live in schools