Module 1 Worry Tree Activity

Self-Directed Learning
Understanding Youth
Mental Health:
The Worry Tree
Self-Directed Learning Activity Sheet Resource
Module Title Understanding Youth Mental Health
Activity
Activity Title The Worry Tree SDL1.1
Code
Type of
Type of resource Activity Sheet Self-directed learning
learning
Learning
Outcome In completing this activity, you
will be able to identify your
biggest worries and concerns in
Duration of
your life that may be impacting
Activity 90 minutes.
your mental health. Identifying
(in minutes)
and addressing these concerns
can positively affect your
wellbeing.
Aim of activity It is important for everyone to identify what causes them to worry or
stress in their lives. Identifying how we truly feel about responsibilities,
tasks, workload, etc. can help us to manage our emotions and address
them correctly. The Worry Tree can help to acknowledge how you truly
feel, what can cause negative feelings and lessen the burden by
recognising internalised emotions.
Materials  Pen
Required for  Paper
Activity  Activity Worksheet
Step-by-step  Step 1: Complete the activity sheet. Follow the step-by-step

instructions guidelines and answer the questions below.
 Step 2: Talk with a peer or family member about what you have
recorded in your activity handout.
 Step 3:Try to use The Worry Tree in your daily life to connect with
and understand your mental health and wellbeing.
Activity: Step 1: What are you worrying about right now?
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First it is important to have a think about what things could be causing

you to stress, worry, or carry negative emotions in your life. Take a
moment to consider how it could affect you to carry these emotions
around every day. The next most important thing is to figure out how you
are going to respond to these stressful encounters and negative emotions
in a positive and proactive way.
Step 2: What category does your worry fall into?
 School
 Health
 Money
 Family
 Love
 Work
 Friends
Which category does your worry fall into? Sometimes it is easier to

identify what part of your life this worry is coming from.
Step 3: Can I do something about this worry?
 Yes
o What are you going to do?
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o How are you going to do it?
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 No
o Not sure
o I am sure
Sometimes you can feel that your worries can’t be resolved, or it is out of
our control. However, sometimes we just need to identify where the
source of the worry is coming from and look for a way to manage our
emotions.
Step 4: Overcoming your worry:

We can all suffer from negative emotions, but it can help to partake in
activities that can alleviate our symptoms of stress, anxiety, sadness, etc.
It could be helpful to:

- Talk to a loved one about your worry
- Talk to a guidance counsellor
- Exercise
- Read a book
- Meditate
- Practice mindfulness
- Listen to music
- Create a mental health toolkit
It can be helpful to look at your worry tree in times of worry or stress to

appropriately manage your emotions and prioritise your wellbeing. Take a
look at the visual representation of the worry tree questions and try to
use these prompts in your life when you encounter negative emotions. It
can sometimes also be helpful to complete this exercise with a friend or
family member so that you can communicate your feelings as you identify
them. You could also share this method of understanding your own
mental health with others in order to help them recognise and address
their feelings and learn how to manage them in their daily lives.
Visual Representation of The Worry Tree: (Butler and Hope, 1995)

(Carol Vivian, 2017)
Project Number: 2019-3-UK01-KA205-077846

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Self-Directed Learning

Module Title Understanding Youth Mental Health

Step-by-step  Step 1: Complete the activity sheet. Follow the step-by-step

First it is important to have a think about what things could be causing

Step 2: What category does your worry fall into?

Which category does your worry fall into? Sometimes it is easier to

Step 3: Can I do something about this worry?

Step 4: Overcoming your worry:

It could be helpful to:

It can be helpful to look at your worry tree in times of worry or stress to

Visual Representation of The Worry Tree: (Butler and Hope, 1995)

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