Managing Anxiety Collection

Our Managing Anxiety unit contains a series of videos following Casey's journey with his anxiety, along with complementary printables and activities.

What videos are included? 

Friendship Takes Courage

Chapter 1 of our full 30-Chapter series
A nervous Casey talks to his mom before bedtime about his fears for the first day of school. His mom reminds him that he’s gotten through similar experiences following rules in a group setting, and making friendship connections using the Three Simple Rules of Friendship.
  • Three Simples Rules of Friendship: Smile, chin up, say hello
  • Navigating social anxiety
  • Following rules in a group setting

The Frightful First Day of School

Chapter 2 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey is off to his first day of school. Though he’s nervous, he remembers what his mom said about the Three Simple Rules of Friendship. Casey meets his teacher, who shows the class an energy regulation exercise and asks the kids to introduce themselves.
  • Managing anxiety and self-talk before an event
  • Three Simple Rules of Friendship: Smile, chin up, say hello
  • Bringing our energy up or down to fit the situation

Get UP! Get Down Game

Bonus Video
The Get UP! Get Down Game allows us to practice getting up our heart rates while dancing to music, and slowing our heart rates down while meditating. 
  • Bringing our energy up or down
  • Using movement to work out energy
  • Practicing calm breathing

SCALE-ing Chant!

Bonus Video
Practice the SCALE-ing Chant to learn the steps of regulation: S for Stop, C for Calculate, A for Act, L for Listen, and E for Evaluate. 
  • Stop: Take a moment to pause what you're doing to give yourself some headspace. 
  • Calculate: Think about where your energy, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors are on a scale of 1 to 7. 
  • Act: Use a skill to regulate your energy, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors.
  • Listen: Take a moment to listen to your body and what's around you to see if the skill worked. 
  • Evaluate: Did the skill work? If not, let's try a new skill. 

Casey, The Mind Reader

Chapter 4 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey and Bridget want to add another friend to their imaginary play game at recess. As Casey approaches Isaac, a friend from last year, he “mind reads” that Isaac isn’t going to like him anymore.
  • Catching negative "mind reading" of what others think
  • Putting thoughts on a scale from Negative to Positive
  • Including others

The Great Rock of Friendship

Chapter 5 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey gets invited to Isaac’s birthday party but learns that his best friend Bridget isn’t invited. He instantly worries that he’s going to be all alone at Isaac’s party because he doesn’t know any of the other kids! 
  • Putting friendship on a scale from Unfriendly to Friendly
  • Adding friendly "pebbles" to the Friendship Scale, like smiling or giving a compliment
  • Managing social anxiety before an event

Battle at the Chess Tournament

Chapter 15 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey gets invited to participate in his school district’s chess tournament. A nervous Casey must practice his skills of positive self-talk and focusing on the fun factor, especially when he meets his opponent. 
  • Managing anxiety and self-talk before an event
  • Staying positive during competition
  • Focusing on having fun instead of winning

Targeted

Chapter 2o of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey really doesn’t want to go to school and deal with threatening bullying behavior from Daniel, who just returned back from a suspension due to the other day’s events. Casey breaks down at the breakfast table, and he and his parents make a plan to talk to the school administration about his safety.
  • How to navigate bullying behavior
  • Knowing when to find adult help
  • Prioritizing safety

I Am Casey!

Chapter 24 of our full 30-Chapter series
When Casey is feeling nervous about being a beginner at soccer on his school’s team, he talks to Bridget about all the special things that make Casey… Casey!
  • Practicing positive affirmations
  • Recognizing ourselves as whole people
  • Recognizing our uniqueness and value

Game Day

Chapter 25 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey feels very panicky when his mother reminds him that he will play in today’s soccer game, even though he’s a new member on the team. She teaches him a skill called “Imagine If,” where you imagine yourself as if you’re already a skilled player. This gives him the confidence to get out on the field and try his best.
  • Building confidence by "imagining if"
  • Managing anxiety before a performance or event
  • Giving ourselves the benefit of the doubt
  • Trying new things

Presentation Day

Chapter 28 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey had struggled to come up with an expertise to present to his class, but realized he had an expertise in making friends. Even though some of his classmates tease him for his presentation subject, he finds confidence in his decision after speaking to some trusted adults about it. How will Casey’s presentation go?
  • Feeling proud of our skills and abilities
  • Managing anxiety before a performance or event

Summer Camp: Friendship Takes Courage

Chapter 30 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey feels nervous about the start of summer camp the next day. He and his parents have a very similar conversation from the one they had at the start of the new school year! They come up with a plan for Casey to write a list of ideas on how to make new friends. 
  • Managing social anxiety
  • Using past evidence to build confidence in our abilities
  • Recognizing our uniqueness and value
  • Feeling hopeful towards friendship

Printables and Activities

Our printables and activities correlate with our chapter videos. Facilitators can watch the video of their choosing with their group or client, then lead the corresponding activity. Included in this unit are facilitator activity instructions, student worksheets, and take-home activities to reinforce learning. 

Lesson Activities

  • Ready, Set, Action! Activity
  • I AM Shields
  • Imagine If Worksheet (Partner or Group Activity)

Take-Home Activities

  • Rules Rule! (Home Activity 1)
  • Energy Matters (Home Activity 2)
  • Mind Reading (Home Activity 4)
  • Just Pebbles (Home Activity 5)
  • Just the Two of Us (Home Activity 15)
  • I Can Solve It (Home Activity 20)
  • I AM... (Home Activity 24)
  • Goal-Setting (Home Activity 25)
  • Gaining Wisdom (Home Activity 27)
  • You've Got Skills! (Home Activity 28)

Coloring Pages and Posters (8x11 or 11x14 downloads available)

  • Corresponding coloring page for every video
  • Simple Rules of Friendship Poster
  • Energy Scale Poster
  • Thought Scale Poster
  • Friendship Scale Poster
  • I AM Shield Poster Option (Worksheet and Poster options available for activity)
  • Thoughts Bill of Rights Poster