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Finding Calm: Navigating Anxious Moments with Self-Awareness

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Lesson Plan

Finding Calm Lesson Plan

Enable the student to recognize anxious feelings and use self-awareness techniques to manage these moments effectively.

Building self-awareness in anxious moments fosters emotional regulation, resilience, and self-management skills critical for well-being.

Audience

12-year-old student with anxiety

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Guided self-awareness prompts with reflective discussion.

Materials

Finding Calm Lesson Plan

Prep

Review Materials and Setup

5 minutes

  • Familiarize yourself with the Finding Calm Lesson Plan.
  • Prepare a quiet space for the guided activity.
  • Ensure any additional resources (optional handouts or prompts) are ready for use.

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

  • Welcome the student and introduce the concept of self-awareness.
  • Ask a few open-ended questions about how they recognize feelings of anxiety.
  • Set a comfortable tone for sharing and exploring emotions.

Step 2

Guided Self-Awareness Activity

7 minutes

  • Lead the student through a brief breathing exercise to center their attention.
  • Prompt them to notice and name any physical sensations or emotions they experience.
  • Encourage using descriptive words to articulate their feelings.

Step 3

Reflection and Discussion

5 minutes

  • Ask the student to share what they observed about their feelings.
  • Discuss effective self-awareness strategies they can use in future anxious moments.
  • Conclude by summarizing the steps they can take when anxiety arises.
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