Anxiety Symptoms
Anxiety has physical symptoms? True or False.
True!
What is a coping skill?
Thoughts, behaviors, or actions people use to manage stress, trauma, or difficult emotions.
Anxiety always means you have a mental health disorder
MYTH- everyone experiences anxiety sometimes; it becomes a disorder when it's persistent, excessive, and significantly interferes with daily life
This word describes something that is excellent, high quality, or absolutely perfect, like a great song or a delicious meal
BUSSIN'
What are three types of drinks that can worsen anxiety?
Alcoholic beverages, sugary sodas/ fruit juices, and caffeinated drinks (energy drinks, coffee, etc.)
Name three unhealthy coping skills?
- Negatively talking about yourself
- Self-harm
- Overeating or undereating
- Using drugs/ alcohol to cope with emotions
- Bottling up emotions and not talking about them
- Isolating yourself from friends/ family
- Physical or verbal anger
Anxiety is rare
MYTH- nearly 1 in 5 people experience some type of anxiety disorder
This word, shortened from a legal term, is used to describe someone who is acting highly suspicious or untrustworthy
Sus
Name three symptoms someone who is experiencing anxiety might have?
- Difficulty focusing
- Racing thoughts
- Uncontrolled worry
- Hard time relaxing
- Sweating, rapid heart beat, shortness of breath
What are three healthy coping skills?
- Deep breathing
- Journaling, coloring, drawing
- Listening to music, watching your favorite show
- Talking positively about yourself
- Seeking help from a counselor or trusted adult
- Exercise
- Distractions (ex: A-Z game, 5,4,3,2,1 grounding)
Overthinking is your brain stuck in stress mode
FACT- overthinking drains energy, increases anxiety, and makes small problems feel bigger than they are
This four-letter word is yelled out when you aggressively throw an object, like an empty soda can into a trash bin.
YEET
GOOD anxiety is a natural and temporary survival mechanism- increases focus and alertness for events like exams or interviews.
BAD anxiety is overwhelming and disproportionate to actual threats- it interferes with daily life, sleep, and relationships.
What is the number 1 thing that makes anxiety worse?
Avoiding it! Avoidance prevents your brain from learning a crucial lesson: that the feared outcome rarely happens OR that you can actually handle the discomfort if it does.
Social anxiety is just being shy
MYTH- shyness is a personality trait, social anxiety is a disorder that causes extreme fear of social situations, deep self-consciousness, and significant interference with daily life
If you are dressed in an incredibly stylish outfit, your friends might say you have immaculate "what"?
Drip