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I am at school. WHERE can I go take a break?

Outside, empty classroom, in the hallway, at your desk, in the office (anywhere is okay, please ask)

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Name 2 calm places to think about to feel better with anxiety.

beach, home, park, forest, pool, Hawaii, grandma's house

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Lots of time on social media and video games can actually lead to more anxiety.

True. Social media can cause unrealistic comparisons and expectations and video games can overstimulate the brain so everything else seems 'too boring'

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True or False: Using my 5 senses (SMELL, TOUCH, TASTE, SEE, HEAR) helps keep me calm.

True. This is called GROUNDING.

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You are at school. WHO in your circle of support can you talk to if you feel nervous?

teacher, counselor, a friend, the school nurse

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How do I feel after I drink water and exercise?

Healthy choices keep us feeling strong and calm. Drinking water and exercising can help with anxious feelings.

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True or False: Squeezing my muscles from head to toe, one by one, makes my body feel calmer.

True. This grounding technique is called Progressive Relaxation.

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Practice a grounding technique. Name 3 things you can see in your room right now.

Look around: posters, pencil sharpener, window, chairs, pencil boxes

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Self Talk is a tool you can use when you are feeling anxious or any strong feeling. True or False?

True. Self talk can be used to calm yourself down with reminders to breath or encouraging words.

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True or False: I have to talk in front of the class. I feel like I am going to throw up. This is called ANXIETY.

True. Sometimes being very nervous makes people feel like throwing up. Other things might happen like a racing heart, tense or shaky muscles, or headaches.

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