Lesson Plan
Taming Your Worry Lesson Plan
Equip a 7th grader with three concrete anxiety‐management tools—deep breathing, cognitive reframing, and a personalized coping card—to reduce worry and build resilience.
Middle schoolers often face new stressors and may lack self‐regulation tools. This lesson gives a targeted, hands‐on approach to help a student manage anxiety in the moment and build long‐term confidence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials & Familiarize
5 minutes
Step 1
1. Introduction & Goal Setting
5 minutes
Step 2
2. Deep Breathing Practice
8 minutes
Step 3
3. Cognitive Reframing Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
4. Create Personalized Coping Card
7 minutes
Lesson Plan
Taming the Worry Monster
Equip a 7th grader with three practical anxiety-management tools—deep breathing, cognitive reframing, and a personalized coping card—to reduce worry and build resilience.
Early adolescents face new stressors and may lack self-regulation tools. This targeted one-on-one session builds self-awareness, resilience, and real-time coping skills for anxiety.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials & Familiarize
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Goal Setting
5 minutes
Step 2
Deep Breathing Practice
8 minutes
Step 3
Cognitive Reframing Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Create Personalized Coping Card
7 minutes
Worksheet
Worksheet
Slide Deck
Taming the Worry Monster
Deep Breathing Practice
Cognitive Reframing Activity
Create Your Coping Card
Next Steps & Practice
