Do you know what a 'grounding' strategy is?
It is a simple strategy we can use, often with our senses, to calm down.
What is anxiety? Can you name anything that make you anxious?
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When is the last time you used a coping skill?
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Can you name 3 coping skills that you could use in school? At home?
deep breaths, take a break, talk to an adult, draw
True or False: Everyone has anxiety at some time or another?
True
What is a coping strategy?
A coping strategy is something you can do to calm yourself when you are anxious.
Where in your body do you feel anxiety?
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What is a distraction Strategy?
Anything that takes your mind off of negative thoughts. For example, Counting, Alphabet Games
Why is it important to know what coping skills work for you?
So that I can regulate my emotions and not get overly anxious.
grounding activity- 5 things you can see, four things you can feel, three things you can hear, two things you smell, one thing you can taste.
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True or False: Anxiety symptoms can be the same as feeling sick? Like stomacheache/headache etc.
True
What is a calming strategy?
Deep Breathing