Module 12: Reviewing Your Progress and Planning for the Future

Congratulations!! You are on your last week of LUNA! You should take a moment to pat yourself on the back. You’ve spent the past several weeks working on some of your greatest fears and worries, and that takes a lot of effort.

Let’s take a moment to reflect on what Sally and Neil have worked on during their time in LUNA.

During the program, Sally worked on managing her anxiety with social gatherings. Now that she’s wrapped up her mission plans, she does not feel as anxious when she’s around other people at school. However, Sally knows that there are going to be times when she is going to have to keep challenging her anxiety. For example, Sally has a big presentation coming up at school and she’s feeling anxious about it. Using the lessons she learned during LUNA, Sally knows exactly how to create a new mission plan that helps her challenge her fear of public speaking.
 
Neil on the other hand, spent time on mission plans that helped him overcome his fears of bugs and stormy weather. After a lot of practice, he is now able to go outside even when it is raining. However, Neil got invited to go camping with his friends this summer. They plan on sleeping in tents. Since this will be way different from his usual routine AND he will be sleeping outside where there might be bugs, Neil feels pretty worried. But just like Sally, Neil knows exactly what to do to prepare himself. He creates a mission plan that helps him get used to sleeping outside, and even decides to practice a couple nights a week by sleeping in a tent in his backyard.

Think back to what you accomplished during your time with LUNA. You and your parent worked on a lot of different steps and learned a lot of different tools and skills to use whenever you feel anxious or worried. What did you learn? What are you most proud of?

Just like Sally and Neil, there may be times in the future when you feel anxious about something new or even something similar to what you worked on during LUNA. That is okay- remember, it is normal to feel anxious or afraid sometimes. But no matter what, remember that you can overcome any fear or worry that comes your way! Just remember everything you learned with Sally and Neil, and you’ll be set for success.