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Emotional Resilience Toolkit Lesson Plan

Students will learn and apply key strategies for emotional self-regulation, positive self-talk, and problem-solving to build resilience.

Building emotional resilience supports quick stress management and adaptive thinking, essential for academic and personal growth.

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10 minutes (prep ahead)

Step 1

Combined Introduction & Self-Regulation Techniques

12 minutes

Step 2

Integrated Positive Self-Talk & Problem-Solving Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Closure & Quick Reflection

8 minutes

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Emotional Resilience Toolkit

Welcome the students, introduce the session quickly, and explain the focus on emotional resilience with an emphasis on key practical strategies.

Introduction & Focus

Briefly discuss the overall importance of emotional resilience. Emphasize just the main points needed for self-regulation and how it can help manage stress.

Self-Regulation Techniques

Quickly explain self-regulation techniques, then guide the students through a short breathing exercise or mindfulness practice to illustrate the concept.

Positive Self-Talk

Introduce positive self-talk as a tool to overcome negative thinking. Keep the points concise, stressing the importance of reframing challenges positively.

Problem-Solving Strategies

Summarize problem-solving strategies with simple steps. Ask a few discussion questions to quickly engage the class in thinking about practical applications in everyday scenarios.

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Emotional Resilience Toolkit

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