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Stress Smart Lesson Plan

Students will identify personal stress triggers, explore evidence-based coping strategies, and create personalized self-care plans to build emotional resilience.

Teaching stress-management empowers 8th graders to navigate academic and social pressures, boosting well-being, focus, and lifelong coping skills.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify Stress Triggers

10 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategies Overview

10 minutes

Step 4

Personal Self-Care Plan Development

10 minutes

Step 5

Sharing Tips Circle & Wrap-Up

5 minutes

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Coping Strategies Overview

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What Is Stress?

How We Respond to Stress

Evidence-Based Coping Strategies

Putting Strategies into Practice

Reflection & Next Steps

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Journal

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Discussion

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