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Group Mind Check Guide

In this 15-minute small-group activity, students will identify and articulate their current emotions on a visual spectrum and collaborate to share and record coping strategies, fostering self-awareness and peer support.

Promotes emotional literacy and peer empathy by normalizing mental health check-ins, helping students articulate feelings, learn coping strategies from classmates, and build a supportive classroom culture.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Identification

3 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategies Discussion

7 minutes

Step 4

Group Reflection

3 minutes

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Spectrum of Emotions

Emotion Spectrum

How to Identify Your Emotion

Discussion Prompts

Self-Care Reminder

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