Anxiety Management in Physical Education
This worksheet helps Grade 8 students understand and manage anxiety in physical education settings, focusing on strategies and healthy coping mechanisms.
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Anxiety Management in Physical Education
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand and manage anxiety in physical education.
1. Which of the following is a common physical symptom of anxiety?
Increased focus
Calm breathing
Rapid heartbeat
Relaxed muscles
2. What is a helpful strategy to manage anxiety before a physical activity?
Overthinking potential mistakes
Deep breathing exercises
Avoiding participation
Focusing on negative outcomes
3. Practicing can help reduce anxiety by slowing down your heart rate and calming your mind.
4. Setting goals for yourself in physical activity can help alleviate performance anxiety.
5. It is normal to feel some anxiety before a new or challenging physical activity.
True
False
6. Talking to a trusted adult about your anxiety is not an effective coping strategy.
True
False
7. Describe one strategy you can use to calm yourself down if you feel anxious during a physical education class.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. Engaging in regular can be a great way to reduce overall stress and anxiety.
9. Replacing negative thoughts with encouraging statements is an example of .