Free Video Game Themed Anxiety Warning Signs Worksheet

Help older kids and teens identify how anxiety feels in their body with this free video game themed anxiety warning signs worksheet. They can color in the signs that they recognize in their body.

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Sure it's important for kids to be able to name and recognize emotions, from anger to anxiety and everything in between. But it's even more important to help them identify and recognize the signs of those emotions in their own body. 

Being able to recognize those signs or symptoms in the early stages can mean that they use a coping strategy, if needed, sooner. That in turn can help reduce meltdowns. Or, in the case of anxiety, that might mean avoiding a panic attack.

However, I know that if I were to ask my anxious son to describe how his body feels and name his anxiety symptoms, that it would be a tough task for him to verbalize. Yet, give him a written list with a variety of options and the task will be significantly easier. That's what it's like to play into his hyperlexic learning style though.

Anyway, I paired it with an interest of his - video games! - and voila, it's the perfect fit for him. So yeah, that's where the idea for this video game themed anxiety warning signs worksheet came from.

About this Anxiety Warning Signs Worksheet

This worksheet is best geared towards teens and/or older kids in the middle years grades. It can be used to help kids identify their own anxiety triggers.

They can simply color in, highlight, or circle the anxiety symptoms that apply to them. Maybe they feel like crying or their heart rate increases. Or maybe they get all tense and feel a tightness in their chest. That's for them to figure out. With or without your guidance, of course.

You'll find a wide variety of warning signs of anxiety listed on this printable worksheet including:

• Shortness of breath

• Speech difficulties

• Negative thoughts

• Irritability

• Stomach pain

• Crying

• Dry mouth

• Refusing to do certain things

• Overthinking

• ...and so much more!

Download the Free Video Game Themed Anxiety Printable

This one page printable features a cute video game controller emoji and a huge list of anxiety warning signs for your child to color in, highlight, or circle. Simply download, print, and let your child identity their warning signs.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More Ideas for Teaching Emotions? Try this Video Game Themed Printable Pack!

This printable is a free sample from the Video Game Themed Emotions Pack. If you love this activity and this theme, then grab a copy of the full emotions pack below. The pack also includes an anger warning signs printable like this one.

Get your copy of the Video Game Themed Emotions Pack

Free Printable Video Game Controller Themed Coping Skills Worksheets

Do your kids love video games and need help with self-regulation? Then these video game themed coping skills worksheets are perfect for them!

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It's no secret my family loves video games. Like a lot. So much so that I've even made a handful of video game themed birthday cakes by this point, the most recent being a Mario coin block and a NES console (neither of which are on the blog yet, but either are last year's cakes...).

If you know me well, or even follow me on Instagram, then you also know that I'm a big proponent of using your child's interest to teach new skills. 

So if I can combine my kids' interests with something else, it's going to be a big win.

That's where these video game themed coping skills worksheets come in. They get my boys thinking about what they can do to help them stay regulated (or "in control"), all while appealing to their love for video games.

About these Video Game Controller Themed Coping Skills Worksheets

These worksheets are based on this brilliant idea from Crozet School Counseling. She used it specifically with her class to come up with strategies for test taking. Unfortunately, there was no printable version and some kids might prefer something other than PlayStation controllers.

Since I already had some video game controller clipart that I used for this I spy game, I thought it would be fun to put it to use again.

The idea is to have the kids brainstorm their favorite strategies that help them stay "in control" of their body and emotions. Then they can pick one of the seven different controller worksheets and fill in the boxes with their favorite coping strategies. 

Ideas to Help Your Kids & Teens Fill in these Coping Skills Worksheets

These coping skills worksheets are great for teens, tweens, and kids who love video games and can be used to discuss anger strategies, worry strategies, coping strategies, impulse control, or anything else you can think of. 

But if you need some ideas to help your kids with the brainstorming part, here are some useful resources:

• List of 100 calm down strategies

• 50 heavy work activities

• Calm down breathing techniques

• Grounding techniques like the 5 senses or the tree grounding technique

• 5 quick ways to manage anger

• 8 anxiety strategies

Download the Free Video Game Controller Themed Coping Skills Worksheets

This printable pack includes 7 different video game controllers with spots for kids to write down their favorite coping skills and calm down strategies. The number of spots to write varies from controller to controller.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Anxiety Worksheets for Kids

Looking for worksheets for kids with anxiety? Then try these free worry worksheets and anxiety management worksheets for kids.

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Anxiety is a quite common in autistic and hyperlexic children so if you have a child that worries a lot, then you're certainly not alone.

My oldest, for instance, has anxiety issues and we are doing everything we can to help him best manage it. We've worked a lot on teaching him self-regulation skills and coping strategies over the years to build his coping skills toolbox so that he can learn to manage and cope as best as he can.

Some of the resources in his toolbox include these free anxiety worksheets for kids.

Worksheets for Kids with Anxiety - All Free!

You'll love all these free printable worry worksheets for kids. They're great for keeping track of worries and anxious thoughts, managing the anxiety, and/or learning to discuss those worries with others.

1. Free Worry Bully Drawing Worksheet - Draw and name what your worry looks like with this printable.

2. Free Worry Tracker Printable - A simple sheet for you to keep track of when you worried, why, how you coped, and more.

3. Free Printable Worry Monster Tracking Sheet - An adorable worksheet for tracking all of your worries.

4. Free Worry Jar Printable - Write down all of your worries and keep them safe with this worry jar printable (various colors available to pick from).

5. Free Printable Worries Worksheet - A colorful sheet to record all your worrying thoughts.

6. Free Video Game Themed Anxiety Warning Signs Worksheet - Kids can use this printable to identify their warning signs of anxiety. They simply need to color in the signs that apply to them.

7. Free Printable Worries Journal Book from Look! We're Learning - A little booklet to help you explore your worries.

8. Free Printable Worry Tree from Kiddy Charts - Fill in the apples with your anxious thoughts and add them to the worry tree with this printable.

Other Resources You'll Love

Anxiety Resources for Parents

Free Calm Down Strategies Story

Printable Calm Down Breathing Cards

Free Printable Worry Bully Worksheet

Looking for anxiety worksheets for kids? This free printable worry bully worksheet is a great way for kids to draw what their worry looks like.

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My son has been working on his worries with a psychologist and the latest tool that she introduced him to was the worry bully.

And to be honest, I was surprised by how much he enjoyed discussing and responding to his worry bully.

Basically, he is learning to recognize his anxiety and anxious thoughts as the worry bully and he can say or do things to make that worry bully go away.

Drawing and naming the worry bully is a great way to make it even easier for him to make the worry bully go away, calming his anxiety in the process.

At his last appointment, he drew his worry bully on a whiteboard (which is like the best tool ever for a hyperlexic kid) so we weren't able to bring his drawing of the worry bully home. However, me being me, I put together a place for him to draw out his worry bully so that he can keep it handy.

The result?

This free printable worry bully anxiety worksheet for kids.

About the Free Printable Worry Bully Anxiety Worksheet for Kids

This one page printable allows your child to draw a picture of who or what their worry bully is and give it a name. It's certainly nothing fancy, but it's a great way to visualize the anxious thoughts and worries that are bothering your child so that they can tell that worry bully to go away.

Download the Free Printable Worry Bully Worksheet

This printable is one page, but you can feel free to print off as many as you want or need. Feel free to use it as is or laminate and pair with a dry erase marker to make it reusable.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Printable Worry Tracker

A free printable worry tracker so that you can write down your anxious thoughts and worries. It's a great tool for coping with anxiety.

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Worries...we've all got 'em! But some people, and children, worry more than others.

When you have a child that worries a lot, it's important to figure out what is triggering the anxiety and how to help your child best cope with it. A worry tracker is one tool you can use to figure out those patterns.

If the worry monster tracking sheet was too cutesy for your liking, then this simple free printable worry tracker will be more up your alley.

It's a simple, yet effective way to keep track of all the worries you or your child. You can use it to establish patterns and to determine what the most effective coping strategies seem to be when anxiety strikes.

About the Free Printable Worry Tracker

This worry tracker printable is one page and includes five spots for you to record:

• What the worry was

• When and where the worry took place

• What triggered the worry

• How your body felt during the worry

• The strategy you used to feel better and cope with the worry

The idea is to print off multiple copies of this worry tracking sheet and put them into a duotang or binder.

Download the Free Worry Tracker Printable

This printable is one page. To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

Download the Digital Google Slides Version

Below you will find an interactive no print Google Slides version available for online/remote learning or teletherapy. To get a copy of the digital version, click the link below. You will then be prompted to make a copy.

>> Click here to download the digital version of this printable

 

Free Printable Worry Monster Tracker

Help your kids deal with anxious thoughts and worries by filling in this cute free printable worry tracker sheet. It's a super cute coping with anxiety worksheet for kids.

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We all worry about things at some point, but some people worry more than others.

So if you have an anxious child that worries about all sorts of things, then you're not alone! Your child just might need some extra help managing their anxiety.

This free printable worry monster tracking sheet for kids is a great way for your kids to keep track of their worries. It also allows them to keep track of what strategies have worked to cope with the anxious thoughts.

About the Free Printable Worry Monster Tracking Sheet for Kids

This one page printable features four colorful monsters holding up signs that your kids can fill in to keep track of all their worries, when they happened, what it felt like, and how they coped with the anxious thought.

You'll want to print off multiple copies of this tracking sheet and assemble them into a duotang or binder so that your kids can fill them in one worry at a time.

Download the Free Printable Worry Monster Tracker

This one page printable features colorful monsters with boxes for your child to fill in about their worries. You can use the printable as is or laminate and pair with a dry erase marker to make it resusable.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

Download the Digital Google Slides Version

Below you will find an interactive no print Google Slides version available for online/remote learning. To get your copy, simply click the link below. You will then be prompted to make a copy.

>> Click here to download the digital version of this printable

 

Free Printable Worry Jars

These free printable worry jars are a helpful tool for letting your child with anxiety write down their worries and anxious thoughts. It's a great anxiety worksheet for kids!

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Does your child worry a lot?

Mine does too.

These free printable worry jars are a great way to help your kids get those anxious thoughts and worries off of their mind.

About the Free Printable Worry Jars

This printable features four different colored worry jars. Let your child pick their favorite color jar and simply print off only that page (no need to print the others). I highly recommend laminating so that it's durable and can be reused again and again.

Just like the free printable worries worksheet, this printable allows your child to write or draw their anxious thoughts down so they can get them off of their mind.

Then your child can dump out the contents of the jar during a designated safe sharing time (aka worry time).

Download the Free Printable Worry Jars

This printable is four pages and includes four different colored worry jars so your child can pick the one that best fits their preferences. I highly recommend laminating for durability, but that is optional, of course.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

Download the Digital Google Slides Version

Below you will find an interactive no print Google Slides version available for online/remote learning. To get your copy, simply click the link below. You will then be prompted to make a copy.

>> Click here to download the digital version of this printable

 

Free Printable Worries Worksheet

If you have an anxious child, then this free printable worries worksheet is a helpful tool for letting your child with anxiety write down their worries and anxious thoughts.

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Anxiety issues have been common for my son. From school anxiety a couple of years ago to anxiety about the weather all last summer, he just gets worked up about certain situations and scenarios.

Now his weather related anxiety is specifically related to hail and storms mostly, so with the arrival of spring, we know that it's prime time for that weather anxiety to return. And we want to make sure he knows how to express his worries and anxious thoughts.

This free printable worries worksheet is one tool that he can use to brain dump his thoughts and worries so that we can discuss them together.

About the Free Printable Worries Worksheet

This one-page printable is a dumping ground for your child. A safe place for them to write down all of their anxious thoughts and worries so that they can share their worries with you during a designated safe sharing time (aka worry time).

Download the Free Printable Worries Worksheet

This printable is one page and includes nine colorful speech bubbles for your child to write their worries or anxious thoughts. Instructions for how to use this printable are also included.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

Download the Digital Google Slides Version

Below you will find an interactive no print Google Slides version available for online/remote learning. To get your copy, simply click the link below. You will then be prompted to make a copy.

>> Click here to download the digital version of this printable