Anxiety
what are some different types of anxiety people may have
separation, social, generalized
what is a coping skill?
behaviors and thoughts used to manage stress and regulate emotions during challenging situations
What is something that is important to do when you meet someone new?
Introduce yourself, say your name, make eye contact, ask how they are doing
i feel _______ when my friends do something without me
jealous, sad, mad
What was your favorite activity that you did in therapy?
slime?
how might someone's body feel when they experience anxiety?
heart beating fast, stomach hurting, knees weak, etc.
demonstrate how to use one coping skill
demonstrate
list 3 ways to be a good friend
listen to them, show interest in their interest, share, do nice things, care about their feelings
I feel _____ when I don't understand my teacher
confused, frustrated, annoyed
What is something that is different about you today from when you came to your very first therapy appointment?
name something different
what is an unhelpful anxious thought you might have if you have an upcoming quiz?
i'm not ready for it I'm gonna fail!
name something someone might use as a coping skill that might actually be harmful if it's done too frequently
watch tv, spending money, eating snacks, spending time alone
true or false: if you dont like someone, you should tell them you hate them
false
I feel ______ when I answer a question wrong in my class and everyone laughs
embarrassed, ashamed
If you could say something to yourself one year ago, what would you say about being in therapy?
what would you say?
How did the workbook help you overcome some of your anxiety symptoms?
detective thinking, teaching you about anxiety, coping skills, identifying unhelpful thoughts
name 3 healthy coping skills
deep breaths
reading
journaling
exercise
detective thinking
affirmations
what is assertiveness?
when you speak to someone clearly and confidently. Not afraid or too aggressively
I feel ____ when I get 100% on my math test
proud, excited, happy
What was your least favorite thing that you did during your time in therapy?
worksheets?
If you find that you have increasing anxiety in the future about something, what are some steps you can take to reduce the power the anxiety has over you?
detective thinking
slowly overcoming the fear one step at a time
ask for help
learn more about the thing i am anxious about
Name a coping skill from each of the following categories:
distraction
relaxation
cognitive
movement
distraction: watching tv, play videogames
relaxation: take deep breaths, meditate
cognitive: detective thinking, affirmations
movement: exercise, stretching
what is empathy and how can you show empathy to another person?
empathy is when you put yourself in someone else's shoes.
You can show empathy by relating to someone's problems. "i have felt like that before when ____"
Use an I feel statement using any emotion you want to
I feel ____ when _____
Name 2 feelings that you have about the ending of therapy next week
happy, proud, sad, bittersweet