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Get Your Butterflies Flying in Formation: Understanding and Managing Anxiety

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You know that fluttery, squirmy feeling in your stomach before a big test or a first day of school? Scientists have a name for it — ANXIETY. Anxiety is your brain's way of saying, "Hey, something important is happening — pay attention!" Your brain sends a signal that puts your whole body on high ALERT. That signal travels so fast it makes Wi-Fi look slow. The funny thing is, anxiety is not your enemy — it is actually trying to be your ALLY, your helper on your side.

The brain's way of saying "pay attention" is called _____.

ANXIETY

The brain sends a signal that puts your whole body on high _____.

ALERT

Name something the text says anxiety is trying to be for you.

YOUR HELPER / YOUR ALLY

Anxiety is your brain's way of saying something important is _____.

HAPPENING

Name a situation from the text that might trigger that fluttery stomach feeling.

A BIG TEST / FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

The last time I felt butterflies in my stomach, it was because _____.

STUDENT CHOICE

Writing Prompt

Describe a time you felt anxious — where did you feel it in your body, and what was happening?

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