Definitions and Causes
What does your body do when you start to feel stressed?
Increase heart rate, sweating, shaking, tiredness, and having issues focusing.
what causes Stress and Anxiety in a school setting?
Exams, homework, school, problems with friends, family, high school
what are resources available for you at school?
Teachers, counselors, classmates, clubs/sports, trusted adults inside the school
You are at home and your guardians are fighting in the kitchen and you start to feel anxious. What is something you can do to feel Better.
Free response.
1 thing you can…
Taste! 👄
What is a general cause of Anxiety?
School, friends, family, financial situations, etc.
Physical Symptoms of Stress and Anxiety?
Biting nails, shaking, fidgeting, etc
What are resources available for you at home?
Parents, siblings, other trusted family members
What are some affirmations for Anxiety?
Today, I choose JOY! I’ve got my back. Everything is going to be alright. I will smile, breathe, and go slowly, I am a beautiful person. I am ENOUGH!
4 thing you can …
FEEL! 🙏🏻
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety can be nervousness, unease, fear, or worry. It can happen without realizing it.
What are causes of stress and anxiety in everyday life?
Friendship troubles, problems with teammates, anxiety for upcoming sports games, Etc
What are some resources available for you in everyday life?
Friends, coaches, teammates
You check your online work and notice you have multiple missing assignments. This stresses you out because you don't know how you are going to get them all done. What are some things you can do to feel less overwhelmed.
Free response.
3 things you can…
Hear! 👂🏼
what does your body do when you start to feel anxious?
Hard time controlling worry, urge to avoid things, restlessness, and more.
Causes of stress and anxiety in the home setting?
Parents getting divorce, separation anxiety from parents, not sleeping well from nightmares, jard to focus, not eating healthy diet.
What are some strategies to cope when you are by yourself?
Journaling, breathing mechanisms, meditation, participate in hobbies or physical activities
You are in an argument with a friend and the situation is making you anxious. What can you do?
Free response.
2 things you can…
Smell! 👃🏼
What is something you can do when you are in a stressful situation?
Deep breathing, listen to music, talk to a friend, etc
What is something in your life that causes stress?
Say something that causes you stress
What is something you do to calm stress?
SAY ANYTHING THAT WORKS FOR YOU! :)
what is your favorite way to cope with stress and anxiety?
Say their favorite way to cope with stress and anxiety.
5 things you can…
See! 👀