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Anxiety Busters: Techniques for Calm

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Lesson Plan

Anxiety Busters: Techniques for Calm

Teach calming techniques for anxiety

This one-on-one lesson introduces a 5th-grade student to practical techniques for calming themselves when feeling anxious. Through personalized activities like guided practice and individual reflection, the student will learn deep breathing, visualization, and positive self-talk. These skills are essential for managing anxiety and promoting emotional well-being, helping the student to feel more in control and confident in stressful situations.

Audience

5th Grade Student (One-on-One)

Time

30 mins

Approach

Teach calming techniques for anxiety

Materials

Discussion Prompts, Guided Practice Scenarios, Worksheet: Calming Techniques, and Printable Cards: Deep Breathing, Visualization, Positive Self-Talk

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about what anxiety feels like and why it's important to have techniques to manage it.
  • Introduce the three techniques: deep breathing, visualization, and positive self-talk.

Step 2

Guided Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the provided discussion prompts to explore the student's thoughts and experiences with anxiety.
  • Encourage the student to share any techniques they already use to calm themselves.

Step 3

Guided Practice

10 mins

  • Introduce each calming technique one at a time.
  • Guide the student through practicing each technique, providing feedback and support.
  • Discuss how each technique can be applied in real-life situations.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

  • Provide the worksheet on calming techniques.
  • Have the student complete the worksheet, reflecting on which technique they found most helpful and why.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Discuss which techniques the student found most effective.
  • Encourage the student to use these techniques whenever they feel anxious.
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Discussion

Discussion Prompts

Facilitate a one-on-one discussion to explore the student's understanding and experiences with anxiety and calming techniques.

What does anxiety feel like to you?

Encourage the student to describe physical sensations and emotions associated with anxiety.







Have you ever used a technique to calm yourself when anxious?

Guide the student to share personal experiences and any techniques they have tried.







Why do you think it's important to have calming techniques?

Discuss the benefits of managing anxiety and how it can help in daily life.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Calming Techniques

This worksheet helps the student reflect on the calming techniques they practiced and identify which ones they find most effective.

Which calming technique did you find most helpful? Why?

Think about how each technique made you feel.







Describe a situation where you might use deep breathing.

Consider times when you feel nervous or stressed.







How can positive self-talk change the way you feel?

Think about how words can influence emotions.







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Worksheet

Printable Cards: Calming Techniques

These cards provide quick reminders of the calming techniques: deep breathing, visualization, and positive self-talk.




Deep Breathing: Inhale slowly through your nose, hold for a few seconds, then exhale slowly through your mouth.







Visualization: Close your eyes and imagine a peaceful place, focusing on the details to calm your mind.







Positive Self-Talk: Repeat positive affirmations to yourself, like 'I am calm and in control.'




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