Lesson Plan
Taming the Worry Monster
Students will learn and practice three core anxiety-coping skills—deep breathing, grounding techniques, and positive self-talk—while identifying personal worry triggers, so they leave with tangible tools to manage everyday stress.
Teaching coping skills empowers students to recognize anxiety early, build emotional resilience, and maintain focus and well-being in and out of the classroom.
Audience
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Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Identify Worry Triggers
5 minutes
Step 3
Teach and Practice Deep Breathing
7 minutes
Step 4
Teach Grounding & Positive Self-Talk
8 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Taming the Worry Monster
Why Manage Worry?
Identify Your Worry Triggers
Deep Breathing (4-7-8)
Grounding Technique: 5-4-3-2-1
Positive Self-Talk
Practice & Reflection
Wrap-Up: Tame Your Worry Monster
Worksheet
Worksheet
Activity
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