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title: Managing Anxiety
date: 2024-07-22
url: https://www.thespark.org.uk/counselling/school-based-counselling/groupwork-workshops/managing-anxiety/
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# Managing Anxiety

This 2-hour workshop is structured around workbook and discussion-based activities, focusing on understanding and managing anxiety.

The stand-alone single-session workshop is designed for secondary school pupils (S1-S6) and accommodates up to 15 pupils.

**Core Themes Covered:**

- Defining anxiety and its origins

- Identifying the impacts of anxiety

- Developing healthy coping strategies

**Programme Goals:**

- Increase awareness around anxiety and stress

- Provide tools for developing healthy coping strategies

**Benefits for Pupils:**

- Identify factors contributing to anxiety

- Increase awareness of anxiety’s effects on self and others

- Recognize personal strengths

- Develop effective coping strategies

- Share and reflect on experiences with peers

- Enhance self-awareness

**Key Learning Outcomes:**

- Identify contributing factors to anxiety

- Increase awareness of the effects of anxiety

- Recognize personal strengths

- Develop robust coping strategies

- Share and discuss anxiety with peers

- Increase self-awareness

Through this workshop, pupils will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to manage anxiety, fostering resilience and well-being.