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Understanding Anxiety Worksheet

Understanding Anxiety Worksheet

Hauora wellbeing model illustration

Part 1: Types of Anxiety

1. Match each anxiety type with its correct description by drawing lines:
1. Phobia
2. Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
3. Social Anxiety
A. Fear of being judged by others in social situations
B. Intense fear of a specific object or situation
C. Persistent worry about many different things
2. Circle the symptoms that are common signs of anxiety (multiple answers):

Rapid heartbeat

Feeling calm and relaxed

Sweating or trembling

Difficulty concentrating

Sleeping well every night

Avoiding certain situations

Part 2: Hauora and Anxiety

3. Complete the hauora model by filling in how anxiety might affect each dimension:

Taha Wairua (Spiritual/Emotional Wellbeing):

Anxiety might make someone feel _________________ from their values or _________________ from nature and family traditions.

Taha Hinengaro (Mental/Emotional Health):

A person with anxiety might experience _________________ thoughts, constant _________________, or feelings of _________________.

Taha Tinana (Physical Health):

Physical symptoms of anxiety include _________________ heartbeat, _________________, trouble sleeping, and _________________.

Taha Whānau (Family/Social Wellbeing):

Anxiety can cause someone to _________________ social events or have difficulty _________________ with family and friends.

4. Which dimension of hauora do you think is most affected by social anxiety? Explain your answer:

Part 3: Scenario Analysis

5. Read this scenario and answer the questions below:

Sarah is afraid to speak in class because she worries that other students will laugh at her. She avoids group projects and feels her heart racing when the teacher calls on her. She has started skipping school on days when she knows she'll have to present.

a) What type of anxiety is Sarah experiencing?

Phobia

Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety

b) List three symptoms Sarah is showing:
c) How is Sarah's anxiety affecting her taha whānau (social wellbeing)?

Part 4: Strategies for Wellbeing

6. Brainstorm strategies to support each dimension of hauora for someone experiencing anxiety:

Taha Wairua (Spiritual) strategies:

Taha Hinengaro (Mental/Emotional) strategies:

Taha Tinana (Physical) strategies:

Taha Whānau (Family/Social) strategies:

7. Which strategy from above do you think would be most helpful for you personally? Explain why:

Part 5: Reflection

8. What is one new thing you learned about anxiety and hauora today?
9. How can understanding hauora help us support friends or whānau members who experience anxiety?
10. Write one question you still have about anxiety or mental health:

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