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Trigger & Tactic Toolkit

Guide a 7th grade student to recognize personal emotional triggers and practice effective coping strategies through reflection and role-play. Goals: identify triggers, explore coping options, practice techniques, and develop a personalized action plan.

Middle school students often face new stressors but lack emotional awareness and coping tools. This session builds self-awareness, resilience, and empowers the student with practical strategies to manage emotions, reducing anxiety and improving classroom engagement.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Rapport Building

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Emotional Triggers

10 minutes

Step 3

Present Coping Strategies

10 minutes

Step 4

Practice Coping Techniques

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflect & Plan Next Steps

10 minutes

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Coping Strategy Cards

Deep Breathing

Positive Self-Talk

Grounding: 5-4-3-2-1

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Visualization

Movement Break

Mindful Observation

Gratitude Pause

Journaling

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Emotion Explorer

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