July 22
How to cope with worrying
Worrying is thinking about the future in a way that leaves you feeling afraid or anxious. Today, there may be many things to worry about, but we can get through them with a few simple techniques and moving our mind to the present.
Here are your check in questions:
how are you today?
is there anything on your mind? are you feeling preoccupied?
what is one thing you do to relax?
Activities
Relaxation tips
guided visualization for stress management
imagining a scene that brings you peace. imagine it visually and what the other senses would experience if you were there. imagine a happy place!
music
baths or a warm shower
for younger kids, try:
coloring activities!
When you’re feeling anxious…
talk to a friend or family member through technology
chat about your day, what is worrying you (if you feel comfortable sharing), talk about a favorite book or show you recently came across
write down your worries
getting them out of your brain can help you move on from thinking about them
challenge your worries
notice when you’re making black-or-white statements like “if I can’t complete this task, no one will want me on their team again” or “if this one thing goes wrong, the entire day is wasted”
is this really true? what are the in-betweens or the degrees between the two extremes that are more likely to happen
notice the positives. we can sometimes only focus on the negatives, but when there is something good, take note of that