What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a sense of worry, apprehension, or fear.Everyone feels worry from
time to time. When can worry become a real
problem?
Worry can become a problem when feelings prevent a person from doing what he or she wants or needs to do.
What are the warning signs of Anxiety?
• Sweaty palms
• Headache
• Stomach ache
• Tired
• Restlessness
• What else?
What are some of your Anxiety “Triggers”?
What is the cause?• At Home?• At School?
Uncontrollable vs. Controllable Anxiety
Weather
A teacher being absent
Divorce
How we perform on a test
What we eat for lunch
How we get along with our friends
Our behavior
Being on time
How can we Stress LESS?
Deep breathingFun activities
Listen to musicSpending time with friends and family
Writing, drawing
• http://pro.psychcentral.com/child-therapist/2014/08/anxiety-relief-3-activities-to-help-kids-manage-their-anxiety/