All about Anxiety
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness.
Deep breathing- can help you when you are feeling anxious and/or having a panic attack.
TRUE OR FALSE?
True. Let's practice one breathing exercise (3-3-3)
3- Take 3 deep breaths.
3- Think 3 things you can see (name them.)
3- Move 3 Parts of your body.
I can't do this!!!
Example: I can do this if I keep trying.
5-4-3-2-1 ; this is a tool used for anxiety. This helps ground yourself.
True or False?
True. Let's practice.
5- FIVE THINGS YOU CAN SEE
4- FOUR THING YOU CAN TOUCH
3-THREE THINGS YOU CAN HEAR
2- TWO THINGS YOU CAN SMELL
1- ONE THING YOU CAN TASTE
Which poisonous fruit did Snow White eat?
Apple
What are some physical symptoms of anxiety?
It might cause you to swat, feel restless, and tense.
You can have a rapid heartbeat, unexplained aches and pains, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
Writing is also a great way to cope with anxiety. Writing down every worry and or thought can be helpful when trying to clear your mind and reduce your anxiety.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE. Let's practice.
Take 1 minute to write down any worry thoughts, or feelings you may have today.
I'm not good at basketball, I should just give up.
Mental Techniques- This type of tool helps focus the mind, when you have anxiety. TRUE OR FALSE?
True. Let's practice.
Pay attention to one object within your environment.
Describe it in great detail. See if the other player can identify.
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero
What causes anxiety?
Experiencing a lot of stress over a long of period can lead to anxiety.
Environmental factors: experiencing a trauma might trigger anxiety.
Heredity.
Shutting down and not telling others how you feeling is a healthy coping skill for anxiety.
TRUE OR FALSE.
FALSE.
An unhealthy coping skills might help you feel better in the moment, but it usually leads to consequence and can be harmful to yourself.
I'm not smart.
I am smart. I good at reading, writing, and math.
A physical technique- this type of tool can help focus on the sense to reduce anxiety. TRUE OR FALSE.
True. Let's practice.
Select a fidget within the room.
Pay attention to the tool within your hand. This will provide you with a distraction and also a physical sensation.
How many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are there?
FOUR
What are some mental and or behavioral symptoms of anxiety?
Feeling panic
Nightmares
Repeated thoughts
Obsessive thoughts
Inability to be calm
Trouble Sleeping
Doing a puzzle or completing a craft can be used as a distraction tool to take your mind off the problem for a while. TRUE OR FASLE.
True. This can be used as a type of coping skill (distraction.)
Everyone is looking at you- no one likes you.
I have many friends at school, on my basketball team, and in the community.
A Soothing Technique- talking to ourselves with kindness and compassion can help reduce our anxiety. TRUE OR FALSE.
True. Let's practice.
Think of a positive self-talk statement you can say to yourself when you are feeling anxious, sad, and or mad.
What are the names of the seven dwarfs in Snow White?
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey
What is 1 thing you have learn about your own anxiety during this therapy process so far?
Anything ;)
Being aware of unhelpful thoughts, can be helpful when learning how to challenge them.
TRUE!
This can be utilized as a coping skill for anxiety.
People can look at me, but that doesn't mean they are thinking negative thoughts.
True. Let's practice.
The category is
FOODS AND DRINKS
How many hearts does a worm have?
5