Anxiety Strategies: Teens Coping with Everyday Worry
In this 6 week class, students will learn what anxiety is, the science behind it, and strategies that can be helpful when managing everyday worries.
Ebony Mason, M.A./Ed.S
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(217)
What's included
6 live meetings
3 in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. each week students will practice a skill and complete an activity related to the lesson and strategy taught.Progress Report
includedClass Experience
This six week class will discuss what anxiety is and how it is something that everyone experiences to some degree. This class is not therapeutic and does not offer treatment for anxiety. Instead, it offers education on the topic and coping tools that can be effective for every day worries and stress. The class will be structured as follows: -Check In & Meeting Everyone (5 min) -Lesson (10 min) - Activity or Strategy Practice (10 min) - Wrap-Up ( 5 min) The class uses multimodal instruction. Incorporating videos, hands on learning, activities, and discussion students can learn new strategies with ease. Each week a different strategy will be discussed and practiced. This class is open to students with learning differences. There are many ways to participate in class. Shy learners are welcome! Learners are able to join at any time. **As a disclaimer, this class is NOT a substitution for mental health treatment, counseling, or therapy. Please reach out to a medical or mental health professional if you are seeking these services for your child. This class does NOT provide medical or mental health treatment but instead has an informational and educational focus **
Learning Goals
Students will learn what anxiety is and the science behind it.Students will also learn several techniques for coping with anxiety.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Anxiety
Lesson: the lesson this week is an introduction to what anxiety is and how it is a common experience. Students will also learn about the science behind anxiety.
Strategy introduced: students will learn about deep breathing and muscle relaxation, and guided relaxation.
Activity: students will practice guided relaxation and breathing techniques. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
How Anxiety Impacts the Body and Grounding Techniques
Lesson: the lesson this week introduces how anxiety can impact the body. Stress responses such as Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn are also introduced.
Strategy: students will learn different grounding techniques
Activity: students will practice a two different grounding techniques: color search grounding and somatic grounding. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
How Anxiety Impacts Our Thoughts and Creative Strategies
lesson: the lesson this week will introduce how thoughts can increase or decrease the amount of anxiety felt. We will discuss how specific future oriented thoughts are common in anxiety. Common ways of measuring anxiety are also introduced.
strategy: students will learn creative ways to manage anxiety
activity: students will use art techniques to cope with worry and anxiety. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Sensory Strategies for Anxiety
lesson: the lesson this week will introduce how the 5 senses can impact anxiety
strategy: students will learn about grounding techniques involving the 5 senses
Activity: students will create a coping skills menu including sensory techniques 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
The teacher has experience working with students that have diverse learning needs. Students with ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities are welcome.
Parental Guidance
This class is not therapeutic or a replacement for mental health treatment or counseling. Anxiety will be discussed in a general informational sense.
Supply List
A supply list will be provided prior to the first class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
217reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have many years of experience working with students in various settings. I have a graduate degree in School Psychology. Currently, I work as a School Psychologist serving students in grades K through 12. My training and experience allows me to teach others about coping strategies, aspects of mindfulness, gratitude, and self care.Reviews
Live Group Course
$17
weekly1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-6 learners per class
