Lesson Plan
Game On, Stress Off Plan
Students will explore and practice three coping techniques—stress awareness, breath control, and peer support—through fun, sports-themed activities to build emotional resilience in 45 minutes.
Physical play offers a familiar, low-threat context for teens to learn and internalize coping skills. By linking regulation techniques to games, students boost engagement, reduce anxiety, and develop lifelong stress-management habits.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Space
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Stress Check
5 minutes
Step 2
Activity 1: Stress Tag
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity 2: Ball Breathing Relay
10 minutes
Step 4
Activity 3: Team Huddle Reflection
10 minutes
Step 5
Closing & Personal Goal
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Game On, Stress Off
Objectives & Agenda
Materials & Prep
Introduction & Stress Check (5m)
Activity 1: Stress Tag (10m)
Activity 2: Ball Breathing Relay (10m)
Activity 3: Team Huddle Reflection (10m)
Closing & Personal Goal (5m)
Resources & Next Steps

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Activity


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