Anxiety Worksheets For Teens

How do I use the “I Can Power Through My Anxiety” worksheet for teens?

This particular anxiety worksheet for teens is easy to use! All your teenage client needs to do is engage with the writing prompts! It goes as follows:

Write three things that make you the most anxious.

Right off the bat, this will have the teen write three things that make them anxious. It’s a good idea to immediately start with that to help them acknowledge the causes of their anxiety.

When I feel anxious…

There are three parts to this section. This is where they can elaborate on things that they might have a hard time articulating through speech. They just need to indicate the following:

1. My body goes through…

• Here, they indicate physical changes like “My skin started to feel cold,” “I have trouble breathing,” I feel a sharp pain in my chest,” or “My voice starts to tremble”

2. I think about…

• For this prompt, they can indicate the kinds of thoughts they have when they’re anxious, like suddenly feeling like they will fail at something, thinking about isolating themselves, thinking that they’re being judged, etc.

3. And in response, I…

• Lastly, they mention any response that they have when they feel anxious, like nail biting, pacing around the room, actually isolating themselves, or crying.

When I feel anxious, I do the following things to cope:

This one is a checklist where they can tick off the things that they do to cope with anxiety. They can even add their own!

Some of the things that they can tick are:

• Meditate
• Go out for a walk
• Play with my pet(s)
• Talk to a friend
• Talk to my parent(s)
• Play video games
• Sing

What do I think I need to do to power through my anxiety?

This is free-form. This is an opportunity for the teen to write what they need from people, what they need from you, and what they think they should do to power through, and hopefully, completely get over it.

Based on what they write, you might be able to determine the next steps to aid your teen!

Who can use this printable anxiety worksheet for teens (PDF)?

A number of practitioners can use this, such as:

• Clinical psychologists
• Counselors
• Psychiatrists
• Therapists

But other than healthcare professionals, the persons who will engage with this the most are teen clients. These patients are likely receiving therapeutic treatment for their anxiety, but may also be experiencing other mental health issues, including the following:

• Depression
• Eating Disorder
• Substance Addiction
• Grief and/or Loss
• Feelings of Isolation

Remember, the emotional experiences of adolescents are often complex and varied, and it is sometimes the case that an individual being treated for anxiety is also receiving care for other reasons. Regardless of whether the individual patient has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, this worksheet will help them work through some of the issues they are facing regarding anxious thoughts.

Why is this anxiety worksheet for teens useful for psychologists?

It’s a good way to learn about their teen clients.

Anxious teens might have a hard time expressing and articulating themselves through speech, making it difficult for them to speak to others about their anxiety.

If the teen can express and explain their anxiety better through writing, then this anxiety worksheet can help a psychologist better understand their client.

It can help psychologists determine the next steps to take in order to help the teen.

The prompts of this anxiety worksheet for teens nudge the client to write down:

• What makes them anxious
• How their body reacts
• What they think while feeling anxious
• What they do in response to that
• And indicate how they cope

Psychologists can develop a game plan on how they can aid their teen clients with powering through their anxiety as well as what the client can do.

What are the benefits of using this anxiety worksheet for teens?

Can establish better rapport between psychologist and client.

Instead of simply talking to your client and having them listen to what you have to say, using this particular worksheet can encourage actual participation from them since it’s something that they can work on in between your sessions.

It can challenge negative thoughts.

The worksheet puts the client at the forefront and hopefully inspires them to trump what makes them anxious. It’s called “I Can Power Through My Anxiety” for a reason. It’s as if the statement is coming from the client themself.

It provides the client the opportunity for self-reflection in their own time.

This worksheet should serve as an avenue for them to really think about themselves, how they feel, and what they want. This could inspire them to set goals, and depending on what they write, you might be able to draw up a plan to help them achieve their goals.