ANXIETY CLUES
What is one clue that you might be feeling anxious?
What is face heartbeat, nausea, nervousness, fear sweaty
You are riding in the car to school and suddenly your stomach starts hurting. What could your body be telling you?
What is I might be feeling nervous or anxious.
What is a worry?
What is A thought about something that might go wrong or something you're concerned about.
What is one thing you can do when you feel anxious?
What is count to 10, stretch, drink a glass of water
You feel nervous because you're going to school. What could you do?
What is Take some slow breaths and remind yourself that it's okay to feel nervous about something new.
True or False: Feeling nervous before something new can be a sign of anxiety.
What is True
True or False: Anxiety can sometimes make your stomach hurt.
What is True
Is “I'm going to fail!” a helpful thought or an anxious thought?
What is An anxious thought.
Name one calming activity you can do when you're worried.
What is Draw, color, listen to music, read, stretch, or play quietly.
You feel your heart beating really fast before a test. What could you do?
What is Take slow breaths, relax your body, and remind yourself to take the test one question at a time.
If you keep thinking, “What if something bad happens?” what might you be experiencing?
What is An anxious thought or worry
You start saying, “I don't want to go to school!” What could be happening underneath that feeling?
What is I might be worried, scared, nervous, or anxious about school.
What could you say to yourself instead of “I can't do this”?
What is “I can try,” “I can ask for help,” or “I can handle this.”
What breathing technique can help calm your body?
What is Slow breathing, such as breathing in slowly and breathing out slowly.
Your anxiety starts getting stronger on the way to school and you want to yell, cry, or refuse to get out of the car. What is one thing you can do instead?
What is Take a break to breathe, tell an adult how you're feeling, and use a coping strategy before reacting.
Name one thing you can do in the car if you start feeling worried about school.
What is Take slow breaths, use positive self-talk, listen to calming music, or tell a trusted adult.
Your hands feel sweaty and shaky before you have to speak in front of the class. What could your body be telling you?
What is That you're feeling nervous or anxious.
Your friend doesn't answer your text. You think, “They must be mad at me!” Is that a fact or a guess?
What is A guess.
If you're feeling overwhelmed at school, who could you ask for help?
What is A teacher, counselor, parent, school staff member, or another trusted adult.
You feel anxious and your stomach hurts. You don't know what to do. What are two things you could try?
What is Take slow breaths and tell a trusted adult how you're feeling.
You notice that you are sweating, your stomach hurts, and you feel nervous before a presentation. What might these be clues of?
What is Anxiety
Name three physical clues that someone might be experiencing anxiety.
What is a fast heartbeat, sweaty hands, shaky hands, stomachache, tense muscles, headache, or fast breathing.
Your brain tells you, “Something terrible is definitely going to happen.” What is one question you can ask yourself?
What is “Do I have evidence that this will happen?” or “Is this a fact or a worry?”
Name three coping skills you could use when anxiety feels really strong.
Deep breathing, grounding, talking to someone, taking a break, positive self-talk, stretching, counting, or using a calming activity.
You're riding to school. You notice your stomach hurts. Your heart is beating fast. You start thinking, “I don't want to go. I need to get out of this car!” You feel like yelling and refusing to go inside. .
What is