WHAT IS ANXETY
Anxiety is like an internal ________ system. It alerts us to danger and helps our body prepare to deal with it.
ALARM
Deal with, handle, manage, address, face, face up to, confront, tackle, sort out, take care of, take in hand, get to grips with, contend with, grapple with, wrestle with, struggle with, tussle with, put up with, get through, weather, endure, withstand, stand up to, bear, brave, accept, come to terms with.
What are the 3 behaviors does anxiety trigger?
FIGHT, FLIGHT, AND FREEZE
Who came up with this quote:
It is ok to not be ok; But it is NOT ok to stay that way!
Ms. Dada
True or False
We tend to act like the person we believe ourselves to be. Therefore, having a positive self-image is important because it can have a powerful influence on our behavior.
TRUE
FALSE
Fill in the blanks:
Its _________ not to be ok, but it is ________ ok to stay that way.
Its OK not to be ok, but it is NOT ok to stay that way.
Which trigger is this?
You may yell at your mom for bugging you about taking your driving test when you don’t feel ready
FIGHT
TRUE OR FALSE
Self awareness is defined as:
The ability to take an honest look at yourself at your life without attachment to being right or wrong.
TRUE
Put this in order when practicing healthy self improvement:
A. look at yourself as realistically as possible identify your strengths and weaknesses.
B. Work on improving areas where you are weak
C. Never form a negative image of yourself
C, A, B
C. Never form a negative image of yourself
A. look at yourself as realistically as possible identify your strengths and weaknesses.
B. Work on improving areas where you are weak
Who goes through anxiety?
Anxiety is something that everyone experiences from time to time.
TRUE OR FALSE
Everyone's coping style is the same.
FALSE
A coping style is a typical manner of confronting a stressful situation and dealing with it.
*Varies differently in everyone
Which trigger is this?
You may call your dad to pick you up early from a new activity because you don’t feel comfortable around unfamiliar people
FLIGHT
People who have a negative self-image are less likely to smoke, drink, use drugs, or engage in other unhealthy activities.
False
People who have a POSITIVE self-image are LESS likely to smoke, drink, use drugs, or engage in other unhealthy activities.
What are the 5 Areas Of Self Improvement?
Mental, Social, Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional
TRUE OR FALSE.
Anxiety is our body’s normal reaction to perceived danger or important events.
TRUE
Name two positive (healthy) coping strategies that we mentioned during our sessions.
Reading a book, Writing, art, listening to music, or doing a puzzle, Go for a walk, deep breathing, quiet time to yourself, tai chi, or yoga, Get Enough Sleep, Nourishment, and Exercise, Spend time with friends or family, Share your thoughts with someone you trust or a real professional, Pay attention to the good things,
What trigger is this?
You may feel as though your mind goes blank when the teacher asks you a question
FREEZE
When you take an honest look at yourself as realistically as possible during self awareness, you can identify:
A. Everything you want in life
B. Strengths ONLY
C. Your strengths and weaknesses
D. Your strengths, weaknesses, and goals
C. Your strengths and weaknesses
We should evaluate our strengths and weaknesses for specific situations and not over-generalize.
"It is ok to not be ok, but is not ok to stay that way"
Separate the quote in two parts and identify them by Naming the two parts. Which part of the quote represents Self-awareness and Self Development.
"It is ok to not be ok"= Self Awareness
but is not ok to stay that way"= Self Development
When we’re anxious, our thoughts tend to focus on all the _____________ things that might happen.
A.GOOD
B. BAD?
B. BAD
Name two negative (unhealthy) coping strategies that we mentioned during our sessions.
Criticizing yourself (negative self-talk), Driving fast in a car, chewing your fingernails, Becoming aggressive or violent (hitting someone, throwing or kicking something), Eating too much or too little or drinking a lot of coffee, Smoking or chewing tobacco, Drinking alcohol, Yelling at your spouse, children, or friends, Taking a recreational drug, or misusing prescription medicine, Avoiding friends and family
TRUE OR FALSE
Even though these situations are not really “dangerous”… we call this a false alarm.
TRUE
What month is self-awareness month?
September
Which 2 areas out of the 5 Areas Of Self Improvement are connected?
Mental, Social, Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional
Mental and Physical