Lesson Plan

Stress Busters: Finding Calm

Students will identify stress triggers and learn calming techniques to manage daily stress.

This lesson helps students build emotional regulation skills and practical stress management strategies for a balanced life.

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Prep

Preparation for Stress Busters Lesson

5 minutes before class

Step 1

Warm-Up Activity

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Cool-Down Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Stress Busters: Finding Calm

Welcome the students and introduce the topic of stress management using the title slide. Emphasize that everyone can learn to manage stress and find calm.

Warm-Up: What Makes Us Feel?

Introduce the warm-up activity. Ask students what makes them feel calm and what makes them feel stressed. Use the Calming Techniques Flashcards as visual aids to help illustrate the ideas.

Main Activity: Identifying Stressors & Calming Techniques

Guide the discussion on identifying common stressors. Introduce the mindful breathing exercise with use of the Mindful Breathing Guide. Encourage students to share their thoughts in pair-share activities.

Cool-Down & Reflection

Wrap up the lesson with a reflective cool-down. Invite students to share one stress buster they learned and encourage creative expression by drawing or writing about their favorite technique.

Summary & Goodbye

Conclude the session by summarizing the key points and reinforcing that managing stress is an important skill everyone can learn and use. Thank the students for their participation.

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Stress Busters: Finding Calm

Juanita Martinez

Tier 1
For Districts