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Understanding Anxiety and Hauora
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Understanding Anxiety and Hauora
🧠 Part 1: Understanding Anxiety and Hauora
1. What is anxiety? Choose the best definition:
A feeling of happiness and excitement about the future
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
A physical illness that affects only the body
Something that only affects adults
2. The four dimensions of hauora are:
Taha Tinana (Physical)
Taha Hinengaro (Mental/Emotional)
Taha Whānau (Social)
Taha Wairua (Spiritual)
Taha Reo (Language)
3. Which of these are physical signs of anxiety? (Select all that apply)
Rapid heartbeat
Shaky hands
Feeling sleepy all the time
Sweating
Difficulty breathing
4. How might anxiety affect someone's social wellbeing (Taha Whānau)?
Complete the sentence: When someone has anxiety, they might _________________ from their friends and whānau because _________________.
💪 Part 2: Coping Strategies and Support
5. List three evidence-based strategies that can help someone cope with anxiety:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
6. Match each coping strategy to the correct hauora dimension it primarily supports:
Physical exercise
Talking to trusted people
Mindfulness meditation
Connecting with cultural values
Taha Wairua (Spiritual)
Taha Whānau (Social)
Taha Tinana (Physical)
Taha Hinengaro (Mental/Emotional)
7. Name two community resources in New Zealand where young people can get support for anxiety:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
🤝 Part 3: Reflection and Application
8. Explain how the four dimensions of hauora are interconnected when it comes to anxiety. Give an example:
9. If a friend told you they were feeling anxious about an upcoming exam, what advice would you give them? Include at least two specific strategies:
10. Personal reflection: What is one thing you learned about anxiety today? How might you use this knowledge to help yourself or others?
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