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From Surviving to Thriving Plan

Students will recognize common trauma responses, practice three healthy coping strategies—deep breathing, grounding, and journaling—and apply them to real-life scenarios to build resilience and support emotional well-being.

Understanding trauma responses and developing resilience skills empowers students to manage stress and emotional challenges, fostering a supportive learning environment and promoting overall well-being.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Understanding Trauma Responses

7 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

7 minutes

Step 4

Practice & Reflection

8 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

3 minutes

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From Surviving to Thriving

Session Objectives & Agenda

What Is Trauma?

Common Trauma Responses

Recognizing Your Responses

Coping Strategy #1: Deep Breathing

Coping Strategy #2: Grounding Techniques

Coping Strategy #3: Journaling

Practice & Reflection

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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From Surviving to Thriving

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