Everyone feels stress from time to time, but how can you move past it? A seven-page packet of activities guides high schoolers through the process of recognizing and managing their stress. The resource includes discussion topics, a quick quiz, and writing prompts for writers to reflect on times when they have felt stress.

Concepts

stress management, emotions, expressing feelings, mental health

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a health class, language arts class, or peer-counseling group
• Prompt kids to expand their reflections about stress into longer narrative essays
• Bring the questions and activities into your classroom to inspire discussion

Classroom Considerations

• Designed for high school students, but you could use the activities with mature middle schoolers
• Some discussion topics may be sensitive; establish a classroom atmosphere where participants feel safe sharing their feelings and experiences
• The writing section directs participants not to write their name on the paper, good for anonymity but tricky for grading

Pros

• Well-organized and thoughtful
• Provides links to articles for teens to read about bullies, text anxiety, sports pressure, and body image
• Helpful for those who have a hard time discussing their feelings

Cons

• None