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Stress-Busters Toolkit

Students will identify common stressors and practice two coping strategies—deep breathing and positive self-talk—to manage everyday stress.

Teaching coping skills helps build students’ emotional awareness and resilience, equipping them to handle daily challenges in and out of school.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Stress

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Exploration

10 minutes

Step 3

Coping Skills Practice

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

5 minutes

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Stress-Busters Toolkit

What Is Stress?

Common Stressors for 6th Graders

Scenario Exploration

Two Coping Strategies

Practice Deep Breathing

Try Positive Self-Talk

Reflection & Next Steps

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Stress-Busters Toolkit

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