Anxiety

Symptoms

100

Name 4 of the 8 symptoms of anxiety.

Uncontrollable worry

Poor Concentration

Excessive Nervousness

Increased Heart Rate

Sleep Problems

Upset Stomach

Muscle Tension

Avoidance of fear

200

What 2 symptoms are both symptoms of Anxiety and Depression?

Poor Concentration 

Sleep Problems

300

What are 2 common physical symptoms that people experience when having a panic attack?

Increased heart rate

Hyperventilating

Sweating

Chest Tightens

Shaking

Dizziness

400

Sleep problems include ______ and _______.

hypersomnia and insomnia

500

What is one reason why it can be difficult to concentrate when experiencing anxiety?

Racing thoughts

Dissociate

Not mentally present in the moment

Types of Anxiety

100

What at the 3 types of anxiety?

Generalized Anxiety

Phobias

Panic

200

______ is an extreme anxious response where people experience numerous physical symptoms and an overwhelming sense of dread.

Panic / Panic Attack

300

Generalized anxiety is an excessive amount of anxiety or worry in several areas of life. Name 2 of the 5 areas.

Job

Responsibilities

Health

Finances

Minor Concerns

400

Phobias are a very intense fear of _________ or _______ which is out of proportion to its actual threat.

Specific situation or object

500

Anxiety is _________ and ___________ reaction to ________ ________.

Mental and physical 

Perceived threats 

Cycle of Anxiety

100

The cycle of anxiety starts with _______.

Anxiety-producing situation

200

People often control the uncomfortable feelings of anxiety by ________ _______.

avoiding situations.

300

There is _________ relief when avoiding anxiety producing situations.

short-term/ temporary

400

If a person continue to avoid an anxiety producing situation, what happens the next time the situation arises?

Anxiety worsens

500

What are the 4 stages in the cycle of anxiety?

Anxiety

Avoidance

Short-term relief

Long-term anxiety growth

Treatments

100

That therapy is found to be most effective in treating depression and anxiety.

CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)

200

That therapy is helpful in breaking the cycle of anxiety?

Exposure therapy

300

What are 2 of 3 common relaxation techniques used to cope with anxiety?

Deep Breathing

Progressive muscle relaxation

Mindfulness meditation

400

________ can help control the uncomfortable symptoms of anxiety.

Medication

500

What does CBT help with?

unhealthy thinking patterns

Coping Strategies

100

________ is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. 

Deep Breathing

200

Progressive Muscle relaxation will help you spot anxiety by teaching you to recognize _________.

Feelings of muscle tension

300

What is 1 of the 5 questions I can ask myself to challenge irrational thoughts?

Is my thoughts facts or feelings?

How would my best friend see this situation?

How likely is it that my fear will come true?

What's most likely to happen?

If my fear comes true, will it still matter in a week? Month? Year?

400

Using your 5 senses (seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling) we can ______________. 

Ground ourselves/ Imagine a comforting place

500

When deep breathing you should inhale for ____ seconds, hold for ___ seconds, and exhale for ___ seconds.

4, 4, 6