Practice identifying sources of stress and anxiety, recognizing body and thought patterns, and choosing healthy coping strategies.
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Recognizing stress responses and practicing healthy coping skills
Health - Grade 9-12
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Define stress in your own words. Include one example of a short term stressor a high school student might experience.
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Define anxiety in your own words. Explain how anxiety can be helpful in small amounts and harmful when it becomes intense or ongoing.
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List three physical signs of stress or anxiety and three emotional or thinking signs of stress or anxiety.
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A student has two tests, a work shift, and a family responsibility on the same day. Identify two possible stressors in this situation and one healthy coping strategy the student could use.
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Explain the difference between a healthy coping strategy and an unhealthy coping strategy. Give one example of each.
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Describe how a simple breathing exercise can help during a stressful moment. Include the steps for one breathing technique.
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A student thinks, "I failed one quiz, so I am terrible at this class." Rewrite this thought in a more balanced and realistic way.
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Explain how sleep, nutrition, and physical activity can affect stress and anxiety levels.
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Identify two signs that stress or anxiety may be becoming serious enough that a person should seek support from a trusted adult or mental health professional.
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Read the scenario: A friend says they are overwhelmed and have stopped coming to lunch with the group. Write a supportive response that shows care without trying to solve everything for them.
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Name three trusted sources of help a student could use when stress, anxiety, or mental health concerns feel too difficult to handle alone.
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Create a personal coping plan for a stressful school week. Include one planning strategy, one calming strategy, one healthy habit, and one person or resource you could contact for support.