1. The worry box

2. Contents: Worry Box
Making a work doc All about me My emotional brain (Worry Box) Stress Spotting a trigger Getting support Being healthy Speaking out Think peaceful thoughts Relax Getting organised How did I do?

3. To help me…
stay calmer, feel better, think more clearly,

4. Some people’s worry boxes shout louder than others…

5. All about me Mum worries about… … Dad worries about… …..
BROTHER/SISTER worries about … ….
I worry about.. .

6. All about me: I worry about…
If I am ..

7. Logical Brain AND emotional brain
Remembering things Learning things And thinking things
Good at feelings
Worrying
And telling our logical brain
if things are safe or not

8. Worry box (Emotional Brain)
Laid back - quiet
Loud worry box- Logical brain can’t think
Missing french
I wont know the learning they have been teaching when I have been away

9. Train our WORRY boxes to be quieter
stay calmer, feel better, think more clearly,

10. Happy but worry a lot
Get angry sometimes … I
NAME OF PERSON
If I don’t …. …
If … ….

11. How are things?
What are you really pleased with at the moment?
Why do you think Mine Craft is good for you?
What is not going so well for you?
Why do you think the work is boring?
What do you think would help you?

12. If I WOKE UP TOMORROW AND ALL MY WORRIES WERE GONE
When I wake up I notice that all my worries about school have gone. When I get to school I see I will have fun …… At break time I play with my friends in the playground and feel ….

13. Stress People calling me names Thinking I can’t do something
When I have to stop playing _____
When its time for school
_____ being annoying
When things change

14. when Stress is useful Opening presents on birthday
Learning to ride a horse
Playing a game and trying my best
Joining in a conversation
Getting ready to go horse riding

15. What happens when I worry
I worry about everything (always, often, sometimes, never)
I cant concentrate
It makes me feel sick
It gives me a tummy ache
I cant get to sleep at night
I wake up really early
I feel all jittery inside
I get headaches
I think I’m stupid and no good
I cant relax and enjoy myself
I want to hide it away
It goes around and around in my head
I eat too much
I don’t feel hungry at all
I blame myself for everything

16. Spotting a trigger – example, please edit
Calling me names
Effect
Want to miss school
Wrong choice
Miss school or call name back
Right choice
Tell teacher
Go find an adult and tell them

17. My stress – example , please edit to suit
I do my best work around here
Happy and busy
fidget
Very laid back
Start to bite nail
Pace about
Bit bored
Clench jaw
Shouting
I hit

18. People who help me
Who
They help me by….

19. Getting support When I feel anxious
I need help to calm down by being in a quiet room and sitting quietly, trying to calm myself down by deep breathing , occupy myself with some thing like marble run or Sudoku until I’m calm enough to talk about it
I can get it by asking for help or saying I really need the quiet room

20. Calming down sequence Sit down Quiet for 5 minutes – sand timer
Calming activity (marble run. Sudoku)
Time to talk about it
Make a plan
Make it better

21. Summer holidays: wonders and worries?

22. Being Healthy