The “Coping with Anxiety” workbook is a young person’s guide designed to help understand and manage worry and anxiety. It is structured into nine sessions, each focusing on different aspects of anxiety, from understanding what worry and anxiety are, to learning about the body’s responses, identifying unhelpful thinking habits, and building self-esteem. The workbook also includes practical exercises and techniques to challenge anxiety and provides a space for self-reflection and tracking progress.
The session contents:
- Introduction: It sets the stage for the workbook’s purpose and how it can aid young people in dealing with anxiety.
- Session One: Explores the nature of worry and anxiety.
- Session Two: Discusses the vicious cycle of anxiety.
- Session Three: Looks into the physiological responses to anxiety.
- Session Four: Identifies unhelpful thinking habits.
- Session Five: Focuses on building self-esteem and challenging negative thoughts.
- Session Six: Encourages facing fears.
- Session Seven: Offers skills to help manage worry.
- Session Eight: Provides helpful tips and techniques.
- Session Nine: Aims to bring all the learning together.
Each session includes a take-home task to reinforce the skills learned, and there is an emphasis on practice to facilitate change. The workbook also features a graphing tool to visually track anxiety levels over time, helping users to see changes throughout the sessions.
The document spans 45 pages and is a comprehensive manual for young individuals seeking to improve their understanding and management of anxiety.
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