Anxiety

Feeling tense, stressed, and worried at certain times when under pressure is a normal human response. Everybody feels anxious from time to time. Anxiety becomes a problem when it is intense and prolonged, and when it starts to get in the way of day-to-day functioning. Below you can find some general information sheets and worksheets for dealing with anxiety.

Anxiety Symptoms Record 

Breathing Rate Record 

Monitoring Relaxation 

Situational Exposure Diary

Making the Connection (between thoughts and feelings)

Thought Diary 1 (ABC worksheet, excludes unhelpful thinking styles)

Thought Diary 2 (ABCD worksheet, includes unhelpful thinking styles)

Thought Diary 3  (Complete ABCDE: balanced thought)

Thought Diary (Tri-fold)This information sheet provides a brief overview of unhelpful thinking styles. For information sheets providing details on individual unhelpful thinking styles, refer to the Unhelpful Thinking Styles section in resources for clinicians.

Behavioural Experiment Worksheet

Download all worksheets (zip file)

We have a range of other resources relevant to anxiety which you may find helpful. 
  • If you experience intense physical sensations of anxiety or if your anxiety comes on unexpectedly you might find our panic resources helpful.
  • If you find it hard to switch off from worries and negative thinking you might find our worry resources helpful.
  • If your anxiety is mainly about your health you might find our health anxiety resources helpful. 
  • If your anxiety is mostly related to social situations then you might find our social anxiety resources helpful. 

Last Updated: 03/09/2019

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