Signs of anxiety
Name a situation at school you feel anxious about.
Fire drills, germs
Show how you would take a deep breath to manage worry or anxiety.
Demonstrate taking a deep breath.
When something gives us anxiety, we should not engage in it.
False. The more we avoid things that are actually safe, the more our anxiety will grow.
What are two ways your body lets you know you're anxious?
Fast breathing, racing heart, sweaty hands, feeling jumpy and restless
Name something you can do when you're feeling anxious at home.
Play on trampoline, take a deep breath, go outside, tell yourself you are safe, use worry doll, etc.
When we have anxiety it means we are in a dangerous situation.
False; most of the time we are not in danger when we are feeling anxious. Our brain is working harder than it needs to.
Name a situation at home you feel anxious about.
Germs
Name something you can do at school when feeling anxious.
Ask to take a break, take a deep breathe, 5 senses practice, tell yourself you are safe
Doing things we are afraid of doing can help us get over our fear.
True
What is another word for anxiety?
Fear, worry, scared.
Imagine you left your backpack at school. What is one thing you could say to yourself to help you calm down?
I make mistakes sometimes, it is okay
I will remember to bring it home tomorrow
Other kids have anxiety
True, plenty of kids have anxiety and learn to manage it
Tell about a time you felt afraid but showed bravery and did the scary thing anyway.
Any example of a time you were brave!
Show me how you can shake your worries away with your body.
Shake, shake, shake!
Talking about our fears or anxiety usually makes it worse.