What Is Worry?
What is worry usually trying to do?
Protect you and prepare you
Which one is a “What IF” thought?
A. My mom is home right now
B. What if something bad happens to my mom
C. I ate breakfast
D. I have school tomorrow
What if something bad happens to my mom
When you feel really worried, what is something that can help your body?
A. Ignoring it completely
B. Yelling at yourself
C. Taking slow breaths or moving your body
D. Thinking harder
C. Taking slow breaths or moving your body
When worry shows up, your body might:
A. Turn off
B. Disappear
C. Feel tight, fast, or uncomfortable
D. Become invisible
C. Feel tight, fast, or uncomfortable
Which of these can you control?
A. Everything about someone’s health
B. What happens in the future
C. How you take care of yourself when worried
D. Other people’s bodies
C. How you take care of yourself when worried
When your brain thinks “what if something bad happens,” that is called:
Worry thinking
Which one is a “What IS” thought?
A. What if I lose someone
B. What if things go wrong
C. My mom went to the hospital and came back
D. What if I can’t handle it
C. My mom went to the hospital and came back
Talking to someone you trust about worry usually:
A. Makes it worse every time
B. Gets you in trouble
C. Helps your brain calm down
D. Doesn’t matter
C. Helps your brain calm down
Which is a sign your body is getting anxious?
A. Feeling sleepy
B. Feeling full
C. Heart beating faster
D. Feeling cold
C. Heart beating faster
Which of these is NOT in your control?
A. Talking to someone
B. Breathing slowly
C. Asking for help
D. Whether someone gets sick
D. Whether someone gets sick
Worry usually shows up more when:
Something is really important to you
When your brain mixes up “what if” and “what is,” you might feel:
A. Calm
B. Sleepy
C. More anxious
D. Hungry
C. More anxious
Which is a helpful thing to tell yourself?
A. “I can’t handle anything”
B. “Something bad will happen”
C. “I can handle hard feelings even if they show up”
D. “I should stop thinking completely”
C. “I can handle hard feelings even if they show up”
When your body is activated, the best first step is:
A. Ignore it
B. Get mad at it
C. Calm your body first
D. Run away
C. Calm your body first
When something is out of your control, a helpful step is:
A. Panic
B. Ignore everything
C. Focus on what you CAN do
D. Blame yourself
C. Focus on what you CAN do