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Virtual Anxiety Toolbox

Hello and welcome to Counseling & Psychological Services’ (CAPS) self-guided Emotional Wellbeing Workshop Anxiety Toolbox. Join Dr. Sarah Colwell as she reviews principles focused on helping you understand symptoms of anxiety and build skills to manage these symptoms. This workshop includes introducing methods for slowing down and disentangling the experience of anxiety while developing alternative responses to anxiety.  By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan for managing anxiety. 


If there are any questions as you work through this workshop do not hesitate to email us at counseling@calpoly.edu (reminder email is not confidential) or call us at 805-756-2511. You can learn more about our Emotional Wellbeing Workshops here.

 

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Intro Video: What to Expect

Video Transcript 

Entire Workbook

Slides


 

 Anxiety 101

Video 1: Stress vs. Anxiety

 
Transcript 

Workbook Pages 7, 39-40

 

 

Video 2: Avoidance & Exposure

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 7

Video 3: Fight, Flight, Freeze Response

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 8

Video 4: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model

 

Transcript

Workbook Pages 9-12

 

Video 5: Deep Breathing Technique

 

Transcript

Video 6: Enhancing Your Sleep

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 13

Video 7: Summary & Homework

 

Transcript

Workbook Pages 14-17


 Automatic Thoughts & Unhelpful Cognitions

Video 1: Automatic Thoughts

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 19

 

 

Video 2: Unhelpful Cognitions

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 20

Video 3: Identifying Triggers

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 21

Video 4: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

 

Transcript

Workbook Appendix Pages

Video 5: Summary & Homework

 

Transcript

Workbook Pages 22-27


 Alternative Responses, Grounding, & Self-Care

Video 1: Alternative Responses

 

Transcript

Workbook Pages 29-32

Video 2: Grounding Techniques 

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 41-42

 

Video 3: Pleasant Activities Self-Care

 

Transcript

Workbook Page 35

Video 4: Making a Plan

 

Transcript

Workbook Pages 36-37

Video 5: Conclusion of Anxiety Toolbox

 

Transcript

Workbook Appendix Pages

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