Mapping Your Stressors and Supporters

Loren Baccari

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Mapping Your Stressors and Supporters

Identify stressors and sources of support

In this interactive session, students will create a visual map of their biggest stressors and their sources of support. This exercise encourages reflection and allows them to recognize the people and activities that can help them manage stress, fostering a sense of connectivity and self-awareness. This lesson is important as it helps students develop emotional intelligence and resilience by understanding their personal stressors and support systems.

Audience

Grades 10-12 Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Identify stressors and sources of support

Materials

Paper, Colored pencils or markers, Worksheet: Stressors and Supporters Map, and Discussion: Reflecting on Stressors and Supporters

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin by explaining the purpose of the lesson: to identify personal stressors and sources of support.
Discuss the importance of recognizing stressors and supporters in managing stress and maintaining mental health.
Provide examples of common stressors (e.g., exams, social pressures) and supporters (e.g., friends, family, hobbies).

Step 2

Creating the Map

15 minutes

Distribute paper and colored pencils/markers to each student.
Instruct students to draw a map with two sections: one for stressors and one for supporters.
Encourage students to think about their daily lives and identify key stressors and supporters.
Allow students to use colors and symbols to represent different elements on their map.

Step 3

Reflection and Discussion

10 minutes

Ask students to pair up and share their maps with a partner.
Facilitate a class discussion using the provided discussion questions.
Encourage students to reflect on how they can leverage their supporters to manage stress more effectively.

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Worksheet

Stressors and Supporters Map

This worksheet guides students in creating a visual map of their stressors and supporters, helping them to identify and reflect on these elements in their lives.

List your top three stressors and describe why they are stressful.

Consider school, social, and personal stressors.

List your top three supporters and describe how they help you.

Think about people, activities, or places that provide support.

Discussion

Reflecting on Stressors and Supporters

This discussion helps students reflect on their stressors and supporters, encouraging them to think about how they can manage stress effectively.

What was the most surprising thing you discovered while mapping your stressors and supporters?

Encourage students to think about unexpected stressors or supporters they identified.

How can you use your supporters to help manage your stress?

Discuss strategies for reaching out to supporters and utilizing them effectively.