Challenge Ladders
This is earned after each step of a challenge ladder.
What is a reward?
This is a way to calm the body that involves tensing and relaxing.
What is muscle relaxation?
This tool keeps your Worry Dragons in a place where they can't get to you.
What is a trap?
These are the main things Worry Dragons feed on.
What are worries?
It is something that can happen in your tummy when you worry.
What is a tummy ache, butterflies, nausea?
This is used to rate how anxious a worry makes us feel.
What is a feelings thermometer?
This part of the body should move in and out when you do deep breathing.
What is the belly/tummy/stomach?
When I use this tool I tell jokes to get the giggles which helps me forget about my worries.
What is laughter? (Bonus- what makes you laugh)
This type of dragon food is created when you say negative things to yourself over and over.
What is negative self-talk?
This is something that can happen in your chest when you worry.
What is out of breath, racing heat, tightness, etc?
This is the kind of self-talk to use when facing the next step on your Challenge Ladder.
What is positive self-talk? (Bonus point for example)
This tool will help you fight against your negative thoughts with your words.
What is positive self-talk? (Bonus- example that worked for you)
This tool is a specific kind of schedule that helps us when Worry Dragons come around at bedtime.
What is a sleep routine?
This type of Dragon Food is created when you have unrealistically high expectations for yourself.
What is perfectionism?
This is a feeling you may have when you are worried.
What is [ANY feeling]?
These are the three parts of the worry triangle connection.
What are thoughts, feelings (body), and behaviours (actions)?
These are different types of relaxation we learned to help your body feel calm.
What are deep breathing, muscle relaxation, imagery, mindfulness, senses, etc?
This tool will make you active, but will also help you feel tired at the end of the day.
What is exercise? (bonus- example of exercise you like)
This type of dragon food is created when you put off something you should be doing.
What is procrastination?
These are two health things we can do to make our bodies feel less worried.
What are laughter and exercise?