Lesson Plan
Stress Strategy Session
Students will learn and practice multiple stress-management techniques, build a personalized calm toolkit, and reflect on strategies to manage stress effectively.
Building self-management skills helps students recognize stress, select healthy coping techniques, and improves emotional well-being, focus, and resilience in daily life.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Classroom and Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Mood Meter Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Mini-Lesson: Introduce Stress Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Stress-Buster Stations
20 minutes
Step 4
Reflection: Calm Thoughts Journal
10 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up: Class Debrief & Share
5 minutes

Slide Deck
What’s Your Stress Strategy?
Learning Objectives
What Is Stress?
Why Does Stress Matter?
Coping Strategy #1: Deep Breathing
Coping Strategy #2: Positive Self-Talk
Coping Strategy #3: Stretching
Coping Strategy #4: Mindful Listening
Coping Strategy #5: Guided Imagery
Stress-Buster Stations
Reflection Time
Your Stress Strategy Commitment

Warm Up


Activity


Journal

