Welcome students warmly. Introduce the session's purpose, emphasizing the importance of recognizing emotions, building resilience, and supporting one another. Briefly outline the session's agenda.

Discuss what emotional distress looks like. Use examples if necessary, and ensure students feel comfortable asking questions. Stress the importance of recognizing signs in themselves and others.

Emphasize the value of community and peer support. Ask students to share simple ways they can support a friend in distress. Encourage empathy and active listening.

This slide sets up the group discussion. Use the prompts to generate conversation about personal experiences and strategies for managing stress and anxiety. Refer to the Group Discussion Guide for additional questions.

Use this slide to wrap up the session. Summarize key points, distribute the Emotional Resilience Handout, and provide resources for further help. Invite final questions from students.