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Self-Care Session Framework

Guide 7th graders through identifying coping strategies, crafting a DIY stress ball, and designing a personalized self-care plan to manage stress effectively.

Adolescents face academic and social pressures; teaching self-care builds resilience, reduces anxiety, and promotes emotional well-being.

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Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Coping Strategies Presentation

10 minutes

Step 3

DIY Stress Ball Craft

20 minutes

Step 4

Personalized Self-Care Planning

15 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Share

10 minutes

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Coping Strategies Overview

What Are Coping Strategies?

Categories of Coping Strategies

Physical Strategies

Emotional Strategies

Social Strategies

Creative Strategies

Your Turn: Identify Your Strategies

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Worksheet

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Journal

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Self-Care Toolkit

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