Anxiety Toolbox
Anxiety Toolbox Series
Many have experienced heightened tension, unease and anxiety due to the impact of the pandemic and other societal challenges. Sometimes these feelings can be overwhelming and interfere with your work or personal life. The skills taught in the Anxiety Toolbox can help you cope, function more effectively, and enhance your wellbeing.
The core skills taught are based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and include relaxation skills and cognitive restructuring. Each virtual session lasts for 50 to 55 minutes.
With Anxiety Toolbox, you will be taught how to:
- recognize common anxiety symptoms
- identify situations that might trigger anxiety
- develop helpful responses for managing anxiety
- learn additional skills for self-care
The seminar is skills-based and includes the opportunity to practice skills during each session. Regularly practicing the skills will help you get the most out of the seminar, and there are brief practice assignments you can complete between sessions to help you become more successful at applying what you learn.
The virtual sessions introduce several easy-to-use tools to help you manage a variety of anxiety-provoking situations, including:
- a cross-sectional formulation to help you become more knowledgeable about anxiety symptoms
- an identifying triggers worksheet for recognizing anxiety-provoking situations
- an alternative response worksheet to develop different ways of thinking, behaving, and feeling when you are anxious
By the end of the series, you will know how to develop your own personalized plan for managing anxiety.
Anxiety Toolbox Booster Series
These sessions are for participants who previously completed the Anxiety Toolbox Series. One-hour sessions are offered once per month to support participants with anxiety management goals. Sessions are focused on the review of key concepts and techniques.