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anxious?

help me!

to identify, manage and channel my anxious feelings, I want to...

am I anxious?


Take the quiz to learn more about where you are feeling anxious.

Once you complete the questions, it will direct you to the most suitable resources that support you in maximising your mind!

learn about anxiety

Watch the video below to learn more about what it's like to feel anxious, and what you can do about it!

read about anxiety

Read blog posts below to gain a better understanding of anxiety

what is anxiety?

#anxiety #worry #panic

Anxiety is a common emotion and it is normal to feel anxious sometimes. But it’s important to recognise there’s a difference between feeling anxious and having anxiety...

how to manage anxiety

#relaxed #zen #strategies

The first step to manage or cope with anxiety is to understand it! Anxiety is very different to just feeling anxious, for example. Much of the difficulty around acknowledging...

agonising over anxiety

#anxiety #worry #anxious

This Saturday we have a big footy match, and we have to win it to make it into the finals.The whole school is being really supportive, and all my friends are saying it will...

I can manage my anxious feelings by doing...

DEEP BREATHING

breathe out for 5,
hold for 2,
breathe in for 3
(& repeat)

SENSORY ENGAGEMENT

name 5 things i can touch, 4 things i can see, 3 things i can hear, 2 things i can smell & 1 thing i can taste

REALISTIC SCENARIOS

write down the
worst case scenario,
best case scenario & 
most likely case scenario

C0NTROL CIRCLE

write down what is inside my control inside a circle & what is outside my control outside the circle

BEING PRESENT

be in the present moment
by noticing and reducing
my focus on the
future and past

GREY THINKING

be aware of black
and white thinking & 
replace it with more
grey thinking

FOREST BATHING

go forest bathing in
nature & notice what
I can see, touch, smell, taste & hear

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

do mindfulness
meditation by noticing
my body, breathing & surroundings

ABC PATTERNS

notice and write down
A (antecedent),
B (belief) & 
C (consequence) patterns


your turn to do activities!

To manage your anxiety, download (right mouse click to save) and complete the below activities either digitally or print them out and grab a pen!

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