What to Do When You Have Scary Thoughts (Teens)

This worksheet is designed to help teens identify unrealistic thoughts that cause fear and anxiety. It teaches them to talk back to these thoughts as well as develop coping skills to deal with anxiety and fear. (0723. anxiety disorders, GAD, intrusive thoughts, automatic thoughts)

Exploring “If Only” Statements and “What If” Questions When Someone Dies (Teens)

Exploring “what if” questions and “if only” statements can be an important way for teens to process grief. While this may seem to some that teens are trying to “re-write” the past with these questions, in fact voicing these questions helps them express and understand the emotions connected with their loss. Exploring these questions can help facilitate the eventual acceptance of the loss and stimulate the healing process. (0723. grief, loss, death)