Name That Feeling
Your heart is racing and you're thinking “What if something bad happens?”
Anxiety
Your friend didn’t text back so you think, “They must be mad at me.”
mind reading
This body part often beats faster when you're nervous.
Heart
Taking slow breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.
deep breathing
You forgot your homework and start thinking you're going to get in huge trouble. What skill could help?
taking a breath and thinking of a solution
This feeling might happen when someone takes something of yours or breaks a rule.
Anger
Thinking “This test will be a total disaster!”
Catastrophizing
Your stomach might feel like this when you're anxious.
butterflies
Listening to music, drawing, or playing a game to give your brain a break.
You're replaying something embarrassing in your head over and over.
overthinking
You feel calm, relaxed, and safe.
Thinking “If I mess up once, everything is ruined.”
all-or-nothing thinking
When you're stressed, your muscles might feel tight in this area.
shoulders or neck
Talking to a trusted person about how you're feeling.
asking for support
You feel nervous before a big test. What coping skill might help?
Deep Breathing or positive self-talk
This feeling happens when something disappointing occurs or you lose something important.
sadness
Thinking “Everyone noticed my mistake and now they think I’m weird.
mind reading
Slow breathing helps calm down this system in your body.
Alarm System/Nervous System
Replacing a scary thought with a more realistic one.
positive / balanced thinking
You think “Everyone will laugh at me if I say the wrong thing.”
Anxious thinking
Your body feels shaky and your stomach feels weird before a big test or presentation.
Nervousness
Thinking you know the future and saying “This is definitely going to go badly.
Fortune telling
Name one body signal that tells you anxiety might be showing up.
sweaty hands, shaking, fast breathing, stomach ache.
Name one thing you personally do that helps you calm down.
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You feel really overwhelmed. Name two things that could help calm your brain.
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