Stress and Anxiety

Definitions/Physical Reactions

100

What is the word for when you are feeling worried or nervous when something important is happening?

Stress

200

What is the word for when you have a stronger feeling of worry or fear that can happen even if nothing bad is happening right now?

Name 1 way our body physically reacts when we have this stronger feeling.

Anxiety

Any one physical reaction to anxiety

300

What is the definition of coping?

A way to reduce stress and anxiety, improves your mental health, something that helps you deal with or manage something difficult

400

What are 3 examples of things that can stress people out? 

Name 2 different ways our body can physically react to the things that stress us out (different than those already named)

Examples: homework, family members, bullying, making friends, new situations (like going to a new school or a higher grade)

Any reactions not named before

500

When is the molecule in our body that is released when we are stressed and anxious?

Name 3 different ways (different from those already named in the 200 point category) our body can physically react to this molecule.

Cortisol

Any 3 correct physical reactions that were not already named before

Coping Strategies

100

Name 1 strategy you can use to cope with stress and anxiety.

Any correct strategy, different than those explained before

200

Name and explain 2 different strategies you can use when you are feeling stressed or anxious.

Any examples different than those named before

300

Name and explain 3 different coping strategies you can use.

Any ones different than those named before

400

Describe a situation where you may feel stressed or anxious. 

Name and explain 3 coping strategies you can use in this specific situation.

example of situation, explanation of strategies

500

Explain how to use the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. How can this help reduce stress and anxiety?

Name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. 

This helps to ground yourself in your environment and distract yourself from anxious thoughts.

When and How to Seek Help

100

Name two trusted people you can go to for help when feeling anxious.

Parents, grandparents, teachers, school counselors, coaches, older siblings, or close friends?

200

Name two signs that your anxiety might be more than just normal worry.

Feeling anxious even when there’s no real danger, trouble sleeping, avoiding things you used to enjoy, physical symptoms (like tummy aches or headaches) or having trouble focusing in school?

300

True or False: You should only ask for help if your anxiety is really bad and never before.

False! It’s okay to ask for help any time anxiety makes you feel uncomfortable or worried!

400

Fill in the blank: If you are feeling anxious, you can talk to a ______ at school who is trained to help students with their feelings.

School counselor

500

Imagine your friend is feeling very anxious about a big performance but is too nervous to ask for help. Using what you learned, explain how you would encourage them to ask for help?

Encourage them to talk to a trusted person, such as a parent or teacher, and suggest they say something like, “I’m feeling really nervous about my performance. Can we talk?” or “I don’t feel okay about this. Can you help me figure out what to do?”