Stress management is the focus of a three-part lesson. First, scholars brainstorm a list of activities that decrease stress. Second, they document their feeling about stress—how they feel, their triggers, and calming activity. Finally, individuals reflect on their practices.

Concepts

stress management, stressors, social-emotional learning, emotional development, emotions, identifying emotions, self-awareness

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Instructional Ideas

• Make a class list of the activities from part 1 for pupils to reference when they begin to feel stressed
• Challenge learners to create a new list of calming activities, in particular, changing the methods that didn't work
• Take time during the day for brain breaks that decrease stress

Classroom Considerations

• The fifth resource in a series of 10
• Keep an eye out for class members that show signs of high stress, speak to the school's counselor to obtain appropriate help
• Preparation includes making copies

Pros

• Provides a rubric
• Normalizes stress and encourages healthy habits to combat it

Cons

• None