Dealing with Anxiety

Lesson 1: Identifying Anxiety and Coping Skills

By Ms. Joana
School Counseling Intern
 Understanding anxiety
ASCA Student Standards
M 1. Belief in development of whole
self, including a healthy balance of
mental,social/emotional and physical
well-being
Learning Objectives
1. Students will be able
define the meaning of
anxiety.

B-SMS 7. Demonstrate effective 2. Students will be able to

coping skills when faced with a identify and apply at least 2
problem coping skills when dealing
with anxiety.
B-SMS 10. Demonstrate ability to
manage transitions and ability to
adapt to changing situations and
responsibilities
 What is anxiety & What Does it Look Like?
Anxiety happens when we feel worried, nervous or fearful.
When anxiety happens too often and gets in the way of
doing things at home, at school or with friends, it's
important to seek help.

Below are some examples of what you may experience

when you feel anxious:

● worried thoughts, often about something bad happening

○ Ex: what if Mom doesn't pick me up from school?

● feelings in the body

○ Ex: racing or pounding heart
○ Ex: stomach "butterflies" or stomachaches

● behaviors
○ Ex: avoiding situations, people or objects, or refusing to
go places or do things
 You can overcome Anxiety!
The good news is there are ways to overcome and better manage
anxiety so that it doesn't get in the way of your life.
Coping Skills
Activity
 More coping Skills!
Next week, we will learn
and practice more coping
skills that can help us
deal with and overcome
anxiety. Stay tuned!