Lesson Plan

Stress Busters Lesson Plan

Students will learn to recognize what stress is, identify personal stress triggers, and practice two coping strategies—deep breathing and positive self-talk—to build self-awareness and emotional regulation.

Understanding stress and how to manage it helps students feel calmer, more confident, and better able to focus on learning. These skills promote resilience and a positive classroom environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Stress

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify Personal Triggers

5 minutes

Step 3

Teach Deep Breathing

7 minutes

Step 4

Practice Positive Self-Talk

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Wrap-Up

6 minutes

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Slide Deck

Stress Busters

What Is Stress?

Why Manage Stress?

Identify Your Triggers

Deep Breathing

Positive Self-Talk

Pair Practice

Reflection

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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Worksheet

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Activity

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Reading

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Stress Busters

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