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Stress Management Toolkit

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Lesson Plan

Stress Management Toolkit

Create a stress management toolkit

In this lesson, students will create a personalized stress management toolkit that includes quick exercises, affirmations, and strategies to use in moments of anxiety or overwhelm. This lesson is important as it equips students with practical tools to manage stress, promoting long-term coping skills and emotional well-being.

Audience

Students in Grades 9-12

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Create a stress management toolkit

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet: Stress Management Strategies, and Printable Cards: Affirmations

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion on stress and its impact on daily life.
  • Ask students to share common stressors they experience.

Step 2

Discussion: Identifying Stressors

10 minutes

  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide students in identifying their personal stressors.
  • Encourage students to think about how these stressors affect their emotions and behaviors.

Step 3

Activity: Exploring Coping Strategies

10 minutes

  • Distribute the worksheet on stress management strategies.
  • Have students work individually or in pairs to brainstorm and list strategies they currently use or would like to try.

Step 4

Creating Affirmations

10 minutes

  • Provide students with printable cards for writing affirmations.
  • Guide them in creating positive affirmations that can help them manage stress.
  • Encourage creativity and personalization.

Step 5

Closure

5 minutes

  • Invite students to share one strategy or affirmation they plan to use.
  • Discuss the importance of regularly updating their toolkit as they discover new strategies.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide students in identifying their personal stressors and understanding their impact.

What are some common stressors you face in your daily life?

Encourage students to think about school, social, and personal stressors.







How do these stressors affect your emotions and behaviors?

Guide students to reflect on both immediate and long-term effects.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Stress Management Strategies

A worksheet to help students brainstorm and list stress management strategies they currently use or would like to try.

List three stress management strategies you currently use.








Identify two new strategies you would like to try.








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Worksheet

Printable Cards: Affirmations

Cards for students to write positive affirmations that can help them manage stress.




I am capable of handling whatever comes my way.







I choose to focus on what I can control.







I am worthy of love and respect.







I trust myself to make the right decisions.




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