How to Manage & Cope

with Anxiety
Agenda
01 What is anxiety?

02 Symptoms of anxiety

03 Causes of Anxiety

04 Coping Skills

05 Resources
 Objectives
Today students will learn about the concept of stress
management and anxiety. We will go over various
coping skills essential for managing and overcoming it.

The primary focus will involve providing practical

strategies to effectively combat anxiety. The advisement
lesson feature examples of coping mechanism and
opportunities for a Think, Pair, Share discussion to explore
coping skills.
 01 What is Anxiety?

● Anxiety: Consists of a state of constant worry

or tension due to a feeling of fear or
uneasiness
● So, how much is too much???
○ When it disrupts our day-to-day activities
due to an overwhelming presence of worry
and fear
02 Symptoms of Anxiety

INSIDE FEELINGS: OUTSIDE FEELINGS:

○ Nervous ○ Angry ○ Stomachache ○ Aching muscles
○ Sad ○ Scared ○ Tired ○ Sweating
○ Confused ○ Panic ○ Fast breathing ○ Headache
○ Unhappy
 03 Causes of Anxiety
There are many reasons for the causes of anxiety.

● Causes
○ Stress ○ Tests
○ Interpersonal conflict ○ Not knowing what
○ Scary situations will happen
 Coping Skills to Manage
04 Anxiety
WHAT IS COPING?
COPING IS HOW YOU DEAL WITH
FEELINGS OF STRESS OR ANXIETY
 UNHELPFUL Coping Examples:

● Negative self-talk ● Avoiding tasks

● Negative toward others ● Avoiding friends
● Yelling ● Eating too much
● Hitting ● Eating too little
● Kicking ● Temper tantrums
 HELPFUL Coping Skills:
● Deep Breathing ● Time Management
● Positive Self-talk ● Coloring
● Seeking Support ● Listening to Music
● Going on a Walk ● Reading a book
● Staying health ● Journaling
Deep breathing and relaxation techniques
Breathing techniques can encourage us to do deep breathing
exercises where we Inhale deeply through the nose, hold for a few
seconds, and then exhale slowly through the mouth. This helps
activate the body's relaxation response and can help calm the nervous
system and reduce anxiety levels.
 Shift your worries with Positive Self-talk
Negative Self-Talk Positive Self-Talk
I’ve never done it before. I don’t know how to do it. It’s a chance to learn something new. I can learn.

It’s too complicated/ hard. I’ll mess it up. I can figure it out. I’ve overcome tougher
challenges.

Other people can do it better. Someone else I look for the bright side of things. I deserve to win.
should do it. I’m always improving.

I don’t have the time, resources, or experience. I am resourceful and others will help me.

I tried before and didn’t succeed. It looks stressful. I enjoy adapting and growing with change.

It won’t work. I’ll come up with an answer.

I am not good enough I trust myself to succeed.

Think, Pair, & Share
Here are some things to discuss…

1. Reflect on the coping skills discussed. Which ones resonated

with you the most and why?
2. Share and compare your coping strategies with a partner.
Are there any similarities or differences? How effective do
you find each other’s strategies?
3. Discuss about one coping skill that you have not tried before
but are interested in implementing. How do you think it
might help you manage stress or anxiety differently?
Resources
Post Survey