Coping Skills
Who is someone you can talk with if you are feeling anxious in a social situation?
Parent, teacher, other adult, friend
What are some situations that bring up your social anxiety?
Giving a presentation, going out to eat with my family, being the center of attention, talking to adults I don't know well
Let's replace this unhelpful thought.
"I dropped my lunch in the lunch room and now all the kids are laughing at me and I'll never feel comfortable eating in the lunch room again"
Sometimes we have an embarrassing moment but it will pass and everyone will move on.
What coping skills help you relax when you are anxious in a social situation?
Breathing, getting some water, talking with someone I know well, 54321 grounding,
What social situations do not bring up anxiety for you?
Answers may vary
Let's replace this unhelpful thought.
I raised my hand in class and the teacher called on me and I gave the wrong answer. Everyone is looking at me and a few kids start giggling.
We all get answers wrong sometimes and the kids who are giggling may be giggling at something else.
Can you think of any situations that you would like to practice getting better at so you feel less anxious?
Answers may vary.
I overheard a kid whispering to another kid in class about my new haircut. I am starting to think this haircut was a bad idea.
I don't know exactly what the kids were saying about my haircut. It is more important what I think of it.
Let's replace this unhelpful thought:
I'm sitting in class and some kids sitting near me start calling out and standing on their desks while we have a substitute. I am worried that I am going to get in trouble because I am sitting near these kids.
I may not get in trouble and I just need to focus on doing what I am supposed to be doing.
Let's replace this unhelpful thought:
My best friend in the class asked someone else to be his partner for a project today. He must not want to be my friend anymore.