Introduction to Anxiety

Introduction to Anxiety

Using what we learned in the read aloud, let's discuss what anxiety is.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an event or uncertain outcome.

Poll

Have you ever felt anxiety about something?

Multiple Choice

Which one of these words DOES NOT relate to feelings of anxiety?

• Nervous

• Shy

• Calm

• Scared

Anxiety Spots

• It is okay to have SMALL anxiety spots because sometimes worrying can protect us.

• But when our anxiety spot gets TOO BIG, we start to feel sick.

• We can get a tummy ache or we can start to sweat. Our body is telling us that we need to manage our anxiety QUICKLY!

Open Ended

What is something you can do to keep your anxiety spot from getting too big?

Reducing Anxiety Trick

• From the tip of my finger to the middle of my palm, I can do this! I can be calm!

• This worry grew too big, and cannot stay, take a deep breath and blow it away!