Lesson Plan
Flash Calm Lesson Plan
By the end of this 10-minute session, the student will learn and practice two quick anxiety-coping strategies—deep breathing and grounding—so they can reduce stress and self-regulate in the moment.
Equipping the student with fast, easy-to-use tools builds resilience by lowering physiological arousal and refocusing attention under stress, promoting immediate self-regulation.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Print Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Check-In
1 minute
Step 2
Deep Breathing Practice
3 minutes
Step 3
Grounding Technique
3 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Next Steps
3 minutes
Discussion
