My Anxiety Iceberg – Anxiety Worksheets 25pg Group Counseling Activities

Do your students struggle to understand the deeper causes of their anxiety? My Anxiety Iceberg is a powerful visual activity that helps students explore both the visible signs of anxiety – what others see – and the hidden thoughts, feelings and actions beneath the surface. Designed for school counseling, small group sessions, and classroom SEL lessons, this resource promotes self-awareness, helps students recognize emotional triggers, and provides practical strategies to manage anxious thoughts and emotions. Empower your students to navigate their anxiety with confidence and clarity!

What’s Included in the “My Anxiety Iceberg” Resource:

• 25-Page Collaborative Anxiety Iceberg Poster – Guide students through a hands-on activity that visually represents how outward signs of anxiety (like fidgeting, avoidance, or restlessness) often mask deeper emotions such as fear, uncertainty, or pressure to succeed.
• Printable Emotion and Feeling Cards – Help students map the difference between visible signs of anxiety (above the iceberg) and hidden emotions (beneath the iceberg). These cards encourage reflection and help students better understand their emotional responses.
• Coping Strategy Cards – Provide actionable tools students can use to address underlying causes of anxiety. These strategies promote healthy emotional regulation through activities like deep breathing, journaling, and self-reflection.
• Printable Actions/Behaviors and Thoughts Cards – These cards support students to reflect on what’s happening above and beneath the surface of their anxiety.
• Feelings Identification Poster – A colorful and easy-to-read guide to help students recognize, name, and categorize their emotions – an essential step for building emotional awareness and resilience.
• Visualization Exercise – Engage students in a calming, guided practice designed to help them reflect on anxious feelings and learn how to ground themselves when overwhelmed.
• Iceberg Metaphor Information Handout – Explains the concept of the anxiety iceberg in simple terms, helping students and educators understand why hidden emotions are just as important as visible behaviors.
• Reflection Question Cards – Use thought-provoking prompts to guide students in uncovering the root of their anxiety. Questions encourage them to think about situations, triggers, and feelings they may not have recognized on their own.
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