General Questions
What do you think anxiety means?
Describe what might happen to my heart when I feel anxious.
It will go faster.
My Panicosaurus says "if I play basketball today all the other kids will laugh at me because I suck"
- Your team is there to support you
- It's okay to make mistakes you're still learning the game.
What types of things make you feel anxious?
Describe what my tummy might feel like when I feel anxious
- Don't worry the teacher will be nice and all your friends will be there
True or false: Everyone feels anxious sometimes!
True
Describe what happens in my brain when I get anxious.
I start to think worrying thoughts.
My Panicosaurus says: "I don't want to say bye to mum in the morning what if something happens to her while I am at school"
- Nothing is going to happen, Mum is big and strong and she will be back to pick me up after school
True or false: Anxiety occurs because our body is trying to protect us from something it thinks is dangerous.
True
Give an example of a worrying thought which you might think when feeling anxious.
'this teacher isn't going to be nice to me' etc
My Panicosaurus says: "I can't go to school today because I'm dumb and I never understand the work"
- You're going to school to learn and it's okay to not understand and make mistakes as long as you're trying your best!
- I have my teachers/aides to help me.
True or false: I should never tell anyone or ask for help if I feel anxious.
False
It gets faster
My Panicosaurus says: "If you ask those other kids to play football with you they might think you're weird"
That won't happen because you have a common interest, football!