Academic and Behavior Support - Worry and Anxiety

Academic and Behavior Support

Zones of Regulation

Things You Can Say:

“Who do you think is in your brain right now?”

“What strategy do you want to use to help support you?”

“What is the disaster movie that you're creating in your mind?”

“The best part about movies, is that they aren't real!”

STRATEGIES TO TRY

Draw a picture of what's going on in your mind.

Flippy Pillow

Liquid Toys

Breathing Exercises.

Student may need to come in and rest for a few minutes. This could be at a desk or table, or a Calming Corner in your room.

What's the movie that you're making up in your head?

Cloth to rub and hold.

Picture in pocket or inside of a folder.

Let the student take a break. Consider letting them walk around outside. Explicitly teach and show them the route they should take.

What's the size of your problem?

Coping Skills: Click image below for this poster.

Feelings chart. Have student point to what they are feeling.

UNTHINKABLES

"Who is invading your brain right now?"

"Who is in your brain?"

"Who can you call on?"

"What Thinkable could you call on?"

THINKABLES

BOOKS TO HELP GUIDE INSTRUCTION

Helpful Hints:

1. Use the same book over and over

2. Bring it into your Readers and Writers Workshop to talk about strong verbs or figurative language

3. Students can make connections to other characters and their reactions, as well as to the behaviors and feelings in themselves

BUTTERFLIES ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

WEMBERLY WORRIED

WILMA JEAN THE WORRY MACHINE

MINDFUL BEA AND THE WORRY TREE

Questions To Ask While Reading:

1. Who has invaded ________'s brain?

2. Who can they call on?

3. What Zone are they in?

4. What strategy can they use to support them?

5. How do you think the other characters feel when _______ is behaving that way? What do you think they are going to do? And then how will ________ feel afterward?

6. What could _______ do next time so that it doesn't happen again?

FREDDIE AND FRIENDS

BECOMING UNSTUCK

THE DAY YOU BEGIN

RUBY'S WORRY

WORRY SAYS WHAT?

A FLICKER OF HOPE

GUTS

SECONDARY

THE WORRY WORKBOOK

FOR TEENS

Worried about school, tests, making new friends, or even about what the future holds? The teen years are full of big changes, and it's normal to worry sometimes. But if you have chronic, difficult-to-control worries, you may have trouble sleeping and paying attention. You might even experience physical symptoms like stomachaches and headaches.

With this book, you'll uncover the real reasons you worry all the time, stop unhelpful "junk mail" thoughts from taking over, challenge your worries, face your fears, and most importantly, reach your goals!

STARVING THE ANXIETY GREMLIN

Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a unique and award-winning workbook designed to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles that link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, the activities help young people aged 10+ understand why they get anxious and how to use simple, practical techniques to manage and control their anxiety.

STARVING THE STRESS GREMLIN

Starving the Stress Gremlin shows young people aged 10+ how they can manage their stress levels through a range of effective techniques. Engaging and fun activities as well as real life stories show how our thoughts are related to our behavior and emotions, allowing young people to understand why they get stressed, the effects of stress and how to 'starve' their Stress Gremlin! Designed to complete either on their own or with the help of a parent or practitioners, this workbook is a valuable stress management resource for mental health practitioners, youth workers, social workers and education staff.

COPING SKILLS WORKBOOK

FOR KIDS

The Coping Skills Workbook is an excellent resource for parents (and educators) who want to help the children in their lives learn important, timeless skills for self-soothing. Filled with concrete suggestions and instructions, this workbook allows parents to teach their kids to cope with the stressors that they will inevitably encounter in their day to day lives. This workbook also functions as a layperson's primer on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping parents teach kids how to reframe their cognitions and change their behaviors to feel more calm and in control.

DON'T LET YOUR EMOTIONS RUN YOUR LIFE

FOR TEENS

Activities based on dialectical behavior therapy to help teens who have a hard time handling intense emotions. This books teaches youth to effectively manage out-of-control emotions, stay calm in difficult situations, and get along with family and friends.

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