Emotional Resilience Toolkit

Nancy Love

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotional Resilience Toolkit

Build emotional resilience skills

This lesson introduces students to techniques for building emotional resilience, such as breathing exercises and positive self-talk. These practical tools can help students manage stress and anxiety independently, fostering a healthier emotional state and improving their overall well-being.

Audience

Students in Grades 4-9

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Build emotional resilience skills

Materials

Discussion Questions, Breathing Exercise Worksheet, Positive Self-Talk Worksheet, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what emotional resilience means.
Ask students if they have ever felt stressed or anxious and how they dealt with it.

Step 2

Breathing Exercise

10 mins

Introduce a simple breathing exercise to the class.
Distribute the Breathing Exercise Worksheet.
Guide students through the exercise, emphasizing deep, slow breaths.
Discuss how this technique can help calm the mind.

Step 3

Positive Self-Talk

10 mins

Explain the concept of positive self-talk and its impact on emotions.
Distribute the Positive Self-Talk Worksheet.
Have students write down positive affirmations they can use.
Encourage sharing of affirmations with the class.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Recap the techniques learned: breathing exercises and positive self-talk.
Encourage students to practice these techniques regularly.
Open the floor for any questions or reflections on the lesson.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to facilitate a discussion on emotional resilience and personal experiences with stress and anxiety.

What does emotional resilience mean to you?

Encourage students to think about how they handle stress and bounce back from challenges.

Can you share a time when you felt stressed or anxious? How did you deal with it?

Guide students to reflect on their coping mechanisms and discuss what worked or didn't work.

Worksheet

Breathing Exercise Worksheet

A worksheet to guide students through a simple breathing exercise to help manage stress.

Describe how you feel before and after the breathing exercise.

Think about any changes in your mood or physical sensations.

Worksheet

Positive Self-Talk Worksheet

A worksheet to help students create positive affirmations for self-talk.

Write down three positive affirmations you can use when feeling stressed.

Consider phrases that boost your confidence and calm your mind.