Lesson Plan

Taming The Worry Monster

Students will identify physical and emotional signs of anxiety and learn to ‘tame’ their Worry Monster by practicing coping strategies like deep breathing and worry journaling.

This lesson builds self-awareness and equips students with practical tools to manage anxiety, boosting resilience and focus in academic and daily settings.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: Meet the Worry Monster

5 minutes

Step 2

Recognizing Anxiety

5 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategies and Monster Taming

10 minutes

Step 4

Partner Sharing

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Wrap-Up

5 minutes

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Taming The Worry Monster

What Is Anxiety?

Meet Your Worry Monster

Signs of Anxiety

Coping Strategies Overview

Practice: Box Breathing

Journaling Your Worries

Partner Sharing

Reflection & Wrap-Up

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Taming The Worry Monster

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