Anxiety Psychoeducation Worksheet

Anxiety is a stress response. Some anxiety can be good and can act as motivation to do better, but persistent anxiety can be detrimental to the well-being of an individual.
Following are some types of anxiety

Type	Explanation
GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)	Worrying about different aspects of life (social, personal, school)
Social anxiety disorder	Fear of social situations
Specific phobias (agoraphobia, claustrophobia)	Fear of specific things, such as heights, water, and closed spaces.
panic disorder	Intense episodes of anxiety are often accompanied by physical symptoms

Anxiety has a cycle based on the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of an individual. Write some examples of how your anxious thoughts are linked to your emotions and behaviors.

Thoughts	Feelings	Behaviors
E.g i need to do everything perfectly	Worried about failing and feeling anxious	Avoiding the work and ending up procrastinating.

It is important to identify the types of negative thoughts one is having about anxiety. below are some of the very common cognitive distortions linked with anxiety

Cognitive distortions	Examples
Catastrophic thinking	If I fail, everything will fall down
All or nothing	If I'm not perfect, I'm useless
Mind reading	Everyone must think I'm a failure
Personalizing	Everything is my fault

Following are some of the relaxation strategies that are used to manage the symptoms of anxiety.

Deep breathing

PMRT (Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique)

Mindful walking

Mindful meditation

It is important to keep track of your anxiety triggers daily. Note down constant anxiety triggers in your life.

References

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in Anxiety Disorders

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