Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Types of Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Practical Illustration
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Physical Symptoms
- Rapid Heartbeat
- Panic Attack
- Headache
- Trembling or Shaking
- Digestive Discomfort
- Practical Illustration
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Anxiety Triggers
- Fear of the Unknown
- Fear of Conflict or Confrontation
- Holding in Feelings
- Public Speaking
- Perfectionism
- Practical Illustration
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Anxiety vs. Nervousness
- Determining the Cause
- The Duration of Symptoms
- Intensity of Symptoms
- Interfering With Life
- Levels of Anxiety
- Practical Illustration
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Recognizing Anxiety in Others
- Avoiding Social Situations
- Difficulty Accepting Negative Feedback
- Difficulty Focusing on Tasks
- Irrational Fears
- Offering Support
- Practical Illustration
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Coping Strategies (I)
- Keeping a Journal
- Power of Positive Thinking
- Creating a “Me” Place
- Establish Attainable Goals
- 3-3-3 Rule
- Practical Illustration
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Coping Strategies (II)
- Talk With Friends and Family
- Get Enough Sleep
- Eating Well and Exercise
- Breathing Exercises
- Begin Small and Build Up to Larger Challenges
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine:Acknowledge the Situation
- It’s OK to Make a Mistake
- Accept the Situation, and Move On
- Ending the Cycle
- Identify the Trigger
- You’re Not Alone
- Practical Illustration
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: The Positive Aspects
- Alerts Us to Danger
- Improves Self-Awareness
- Great Motivator
- Prevent Mistakes
- Empathetic and Understanding
- Practical Illustration
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: When to Seek Extra Help?
- Feeling Overwhelmed
- Physical Changes
- Unable to Work or Function
- Experiencing Panic Attacks
- Feelings of Irritability
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations