Fear Thermometer Worksheet

SECTION B.

1. What situations make you feel more anxious or worried?

For example, not finishing your homework.

2. What are you afraid of?

For example, the dark.

3. How do you respond to fear?

For example, crying.

4. What symptoms do you experience when exposed to your fear?

For example, shaking.

5. What are some of the emotions you experience every day?

For example, fear.

6. How do your emotions affect your family members or friends?

7. What positive skills can you learn to help you regulate your emotions?

For example, talking about your feelings.

8. What exercises can you learn to help you increase your feelings of calm and well-being?

For example, deep breathing exercises.

Fear Thermometer Worksheet

SECTION C.

You are required to rate your fear from 1 to 10. For example, one is the least worried fear and ten is when you are most anxious or afraid.

This activity should be carried out with a parent or caregiver to help your child understand how to describe and rate their fear.

Rate your fear from 1 to 10.

REFERENCE:

Anxiety Canada. (© 2023). My Fear Thermometer. Available at: https://www.anxietycanada.com/downloadables/my-fear-thermometer/. [Accessed March 13, 2023]

Boston’s Children Hospital. (No Date). Parent Handout: Fear Thermometer. Available at: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cd1c854b914491b0e6a0b07/t/5e77d8340df723159b287be8/1584912439819/Anxiety+Guide+Child++Fear+Thermometer.pdf.  [Accessed March 13, 2023]

Mentally Healthy Schools. (No Date). Anxiety Thermometer. Available at: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/anxiety-thermometer/. [Accessed March 13, 2023]

You can download more Mental Health worksheets here.

Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.