Anxiety scale for teens and adultsHow big is my feeling?
1

Calm
2

Uneasy
3

Anxious
4

Very anxious
5

Overwhelmed

Box breathing

Grounding

Cold water

Go for a walk

Text someone

Music

Stretch

Write it down

Warm drink

Step outside

Name the thought

Slow down
Anxiety scale for teens and adults: cards to cut out
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- Feelings chart for teens and adults
Anxious
Low
Irritable
Stressed
Calm
Content
Hopeful
Numb
Overwhelmed
Ashamed
Lonely
Tired - CBT thinking traps cards
CatastrophisingExpecting the worst will happen
Mind readingAssuming I know what others think
Fortune tellingPredicting it will go badly
All-or-nothingOnly extremes, no middle ground
Should statementsRigid rules for me or others
LabellingOne mistake becomes "I'm a failure"
OvergeneralisingOne bad thing means it always happens
Mental filterNoticing only the negatives
Discounting positivesGood things "don't count"
Emotional reasoningI feel it, so it must be true
PersonalisingBlaming myself for things outside my control
BlamingIt's all someone else's fault - Challenge a thought: CBT steps1
Notice the situation2
Name the feeling3
Rate it 0–104
Catch the thought5
Check the evidence6
Balanced thought7
Re-rate it8
Next step - Behavioural activation activity menu
Walk
Shower
Call a friend
Cook a meal
Music
Sunlight
Read
Exercise
Hobby
Time with a pet
Rest
Watch a show