Anxiety
When we are faced with a threatening event, our bodies give us a surge of adrenaline.
True
Exercise, deep breathing, taking a bath, stretching, progressive muscle relaxation
Physical coping
Anxiety is always bad
False- Anxiety can help prevent you from dangerous situations.
EX- its good to have anxiety about touching a fire cause it will hurt and you shouldn't do it
State 2 should statements.
I should...
At this stage in life, I should...
Whose Grades are higher
Maria but brad is so close
Name two different things you can do about anxiety.
What is counseling, medications, support groups, and different types of self-help etc?
Positive self-talk, mindfulness, meditation, visualization, cognitive reframing
Only one coping mechanism works
False
What is a thinking error?
Cognitive distortion is a belief you take to be true when it is just your mind playing tricks on you to allow anxiety to win.
Which Grad school do we go to
Canisius
When does anxiety become a problem?
What is: when it stops you from doing everyday activities; when it goes off and there is no real danger; and when it happens frequently.
Talking to a friend, joining a support group, seeking professional help
Social Coping
A good technique to stop anxiety is to physically tell yourself to "STOP" out loud
True
Explain mind reading in terms of thinking errors
Believing you know what someone else is thinking, or why they are doing something, without having enough information.
What High school did we go too?
Name 3 positive coping strategies for dealing with anxiety.
What are exercising, writing, self-care, etc.
Listening to calming music, taking a warm bath, aromatherapy
Relaxing coping
Positive thinking can improve all other aspects of your life
True (key word improve not cure/solve)
What was Marias' example of setting the bar too high...
Running the NY marathon without any training or prior skills
Compliment us, whichever team does better gets the points
Good job I'm crying
Several things about who you are can put you at greater risk of developing an anxiety disorder; name at least three.
What is: gender; age; personality factors; family history; social aspects; occupation/occupational risk; and chronic illness?
Writing, drawing, playing music, gardening
Creative Coping
When you're anxious, all your other senses are diminished.
False
Name 5 Errors
Ignoring the good, blowing things up, fortune telling, Mind reading, Negative labeling, Setting the bar too high, Self-blaming, and Feelings as facts.
Where did we go for undergrad
UB and Fredonia