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Facilitator Guide: Stress Decoder

Students will define stress, distinguish eustress from distress, identify two internal and two external stressors they experience, and complete a 10-item Likert pre-assessment to establish a personal baseline.

Understanding stress equips students with self-awareness and coping skills early on, reducing anxiety and improving resilience in and out of school.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Opening: Emoji Check-In & Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lesson: Understanding Stress

10 minutes

Step 3

Activity: Mapping Personal Stressors

10 minutes

Step 4

Assessment: 10-Item Likert Pre-Survey

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Cool-Down

15 minutes

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Stress Decoder: Understanding Stress

What Is Stress?

How We Appraise Stress

Eustress vs. Distress

Examples: Eustress & Distress

Internal vs. External Stressors

Examples: Internal & External Stressors

Quick Check: Classify This

Key Takeaways

What’s Next?

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Quiz

10-Item Likert Pre Survey: Stress Management

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Journal

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Cool Down

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