Exam Preview for 1314: Working with High Functioning Anxiety: Suppo

Working with High Functioning Anxiety: Supporting Our Overachievers

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1. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of high-functioning anxiety? frequent overthinking and overanalyzing fear of failure and striving for perfection comfort with setting boundaries the need to please others and difficulty saying no
2. One thing people with high functioning anxiety tend not to experience is: excessive worry high stress obsessive thinking patterns ease falling and staying asleep
3. Which of the following is NOT a common physical symptom of high-functioning anxiety: Singing Nail-biting Knuckle cracking Lip chewing
4. One area that has NOT been found to influence high-functioning anxiety is: Genetics Choice of college major Brain chemistry High-stress jobs
5. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy serves individuals with high-functioning anxiety by: Reframing dysfunctional thinking Expressing oneself through painting, drawing, or modeling Examining childhood trauma in depth Using drama/theater processes to achieve therapeutic goals
6. Mindfulness practices can help alleviate stress/anxiety by: Bringing client back to present by grounding in current moment Comparing two seemingly conflicting ideas at once Exploring childhood experiences Engaging in dialogue with another person
7. What is an example of perfectionism? Spending time on projects trying to get it "just right” Reading through emails repeatedly looking for errors Procrastinating All of the above
8. Quality Support Systems look or feel like: Critical parents Conditional love Co-workers that reward your achievements Empathetic friends
9. High functioning anxiety usually does NOT stem from: Rigid/critical upbringing Trauma Societal Pressures Peer Pressure
10. A healthy sleep practice helps all of the following, except: Regulate the nervous system Diminish anxiety Reduce feelings of guilt for not working hard enough Manage circadian rhythms