Fear and Anxiety

What is fear?

• the methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations

• intense, excessive, and persistent worry about everyday situations

• an unpleasant feeling triggered by the perception of danger, real or imagined

True or False?

Fear is an "outside" threat that may cause you danger or harm.

• True

• FALSE

Coping Skills allow me to​ ​ ____________

• be successful.

• never achieve my goals.

• hold grudges.

As an adult, I will use coping skills __________.

• only on Mondays

• never

• everyday

Coping skills may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in ________ problems.

• hating

• solving

• avoiding

What is anxiety?

• the methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations

• intense, excessive, and persistent worry about everyday situations

• an unpleasant feeling triggered by the perception of danger, real or imagined

True or False?

Anxiety has much to do with your own thoughts.

• True

• FALSE

Describe unhealthy coping strategies.

• Strategies that often provide instant gratification or relief, but have long-term negative consequences.

• Strategies that don't provide solutions to the big problems.

• Strategies that usually suggested by a therapist.

Healthy coping strategies __________ feel good in the moment, but they contribute to long-lasting positive outcomes.

• ALWAYS

• NEVER

• DON'T ALWAYS

An example of religious coping strategies is _____________.

• art therapy

• speaking with a pastor

• going for a run