Random Worry
Are worry thoughts normal?
Yes! A little worry thought is normal!!
Tomatoes grow when we water them and give them attention. Our worries also grow when we give them attention and keep thinking about what worries us.
When we are worried, our bodies may feel...
-Hot
-Shakey
Why do we want to make worries go away?
To be able to do things we want or need to, to feel confident, to be strong, to feel happier, calmer, or more relaxed
What are two ways we can re-set our system? (to feel more calm when we are anxious)
Getting active and relaxation
Do we all have the same worries?
No! Sometimes we might have the same worries as others but it is okay if we worry about things that others aren't worried about. We all have different thoughts!
What are some "normal" worries? (things that most people worry about)
Being late, getting hurt, losing something important to them, the dark (for kids)
When we are worried, our heart does...
Beat faster! We may notice that we have a faster heartbeat than normal.
How do we use logic to make worries go away?
We think of the facts of the situation!
Bonus 100: how can you use logic to make your biggest worry go away?
What are 3 ways you can get active when anxious?
go for a walk, go for a run, practice a sport, do jumping jacks, ride a bike...
Worry thoughts usually begin with these 2 words
"What if"
What is a reason why we want to overcome our worries? (be stronger than our worries)
To feel confident, to be able to do what we want/need, to avoid making other people frustrated
Emma has a big science test on Thursday. She forgot to study for it and has been complaining about a headache and a bellyache all day leading up to the science test. What might Emma be experiencing?
Worry! Emma is worried about her science test since she forgot to study!
What is worry time?
A time to talk about our worries so that we do not give them as much attention. Our worries won't grow bigger and stronger, like tomatoes, if we don't give them as much attention.
When we worry, our body triggers a stress response. Deep breathing stops this response and starts the....
Relaxation Response!
Name the main thing that you worry about
storms, going to doctor's, shots, making friends, bugs, going new places...
What is one way a worry gets started?
We watch or see something that we find scary, we have a bad experience, we worry because others worry
When we are worried, our muscles do what? (Say and do it with your body).
Our muscles get tight!
STOP!
I'm stronger than you!
Shoo!
You're lying!
I'm not going to listen to you!
What are 3 ways you can relax when anxious?
take deep breaths, tighten and relax your muscles, stretch...
What can happen if we worry too much?
We get angry and act mean
We let worry stop us from doing things we want to do or need to do
We will feel bad (sick, stomach upset, headache)
What is your biggest worry? Why?
kids choice.
When we are worried, what are somethings we may DO to our body?
We may also bite our lips, bite our fingernails, jiggle our leg, or seem distracted around others.
True or false: Worries are usually true and we should listen to them
False! Worries usually lie. Worries usually blow the small problem up into a huge one - like a little tomato plant to a ton of giant tomato plants.
Why does thinking about a special memory help us feel better when we're anxious?