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Battling Burnout: Strategies for Success

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Battling Burnout: Strategies for Success

Battling Fatigue and Burnout

This lesson aims to equip high school students with strategies to combat fatigue and burnout, crucial for maintaining mental and physical well-being. By understanding the causes and effects of burnout, students can learn to implement restorative practices and active learning techniques to manage stress effectively. This lesson is important as it empowers students to take control of their mental health, fostering resilience and productivity.

Audience

High School Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Restorative Practices, Active Learning

Materials

Video: How to Deal with Burnout, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet: Strategies to Combat Burnout

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what burnout and fatigue mean.
  • Ask students if they have ever felt overwhelmed or exhausted and what they did to cope.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

Step 3

Guided Discussion

8 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the video.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and any personal experiences related to burnout.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

7 mins

  • Distribute the worksheet 'Strategies to Combat Burnout'.
  • Have students work individually or in pairs to complete the worksheet, focusing on identifying personal stressors and strategies to manage them.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Recap the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Encourage students to apply at least one strategy from the lesson in their daily lives.
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Discussion

Burnout Strategies Discussion

A guided discussion to explore students' understanding of burnout and strategies to manage it.

What are some signs of burnout you noticed in the video?

Encourage students to mention both physical and emotional signs.







Which strategy from the video do you think is most effective? Why?

Guide students to think about practicality and personal relevance.







Can you share a personal experience where you felt burned out? How did you handle it?

Ensure a safe space for sharing and emphasize confidentiality.







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Worksheet

Strategies to Combat Burnout

This worksheet helps students identify personal stressors and develop strategies to manage burnout effectively.

List three personal stressors that contribute to your feeling of burnout.

Think about school, extracurricular activities, or personal life.







Identify two strategies from the video that you can apply to manage these stressors.

Consider strategies that are realistic and easy to implement.







Reflect on a time you successfully managed stress. What did you do?

Think about past experiences where you felt in control.







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