handling emotion

1. Labogon National High School
Coping with Symptoms of
Anxiety
FRANCIS V. OLILA, MA Psych.
October 31, 2018

2. Objectives:
• Discuss philosophical views regarding
the nature of anxiety;
• Discuss ways to effectively cope with
suffering and difficulties in life; and
• Express support for people who are
experiencing trials in life.

3. Activity: PONDER!
• Identify words that you can relate with “anxiety”.

4. PROCESSING:
• What emotions do you feel when you
read and come up with these words?
• What are your thoughts regarding the
purpose of your life?
• Do you believe that life would be
perfect without worries? Explain your
answer.

5. Think!
• What role does anxiety play
in human life?
• How should one face
worries, suffering, and
adversities in life?

6. Lecturette: What is anxiety?
• worrying about everyday events and
activities which the person finds difficult to
control.
• Classifications:
1.Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
2.Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
3.Social Anxiety Disorder
4.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
5.Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

7. Signs of Anxiety
• Excessive worrying that lasts for months,
plus some or all of the ff:
• 1. feeling restless
• 2. being easily tired
• 3. having difficulty concentrating, or having
your mind go blank

8. • 4. being irritable
• 5. having tense or sore muscles
• 6. Over-planning
• 7. Excessive list making
• 8. Seeking reassurance from others

9. What causes anxiety?
• It is when you see the
world as threatening or if
you don’t know how to
cope.

10. How to deal with anxiety?
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Medication (antidepressants)
• Education about anxiety (fight-or-flight
response)
• Training Strategies for Controlling Anxiety
and Reducing Stress

11. Coping with Symptoms of
Anxiety
• Is your worry reasonable?
• What is the effect of thinking
the way you do?
• Is there a true problem to be
solved?

12. QUESTIONS/REACTIONS

13. • Thank
you!
• Closing
Activity