Stressors
Things you feel pressure to do from friends.
What is smoking, marijuana use, alcohol, vaping, tobacco chew, sexual behaviour, skipping class, stealing, lying, other substances, etc.
The word to describe feeling worried about the future.
Anxiety or stress.
Things you can do to improve your sleep.
What is journalling, making a to- do list, talking to someone about your day, doing a "before bed routine," turning off or dimming lights, listening to calming music or sleep meditations, deep breathing, etc.
Something or someone that you trust to help you feel better when you are stressed.
What is a support?
What it is called when we take care of ourselves.
What is self care?
Things that stress you out about being at school.
What is peer pressure, gossip, crushes/ dating, school work, no friends/ feeling lonely, not fitting in, grades, bullies, expectations from teachers, etc.
A type of anxiety someone might feel in a big crowd.
What is social anxiety?
The number of hours of sleep someone your age needs each night.
What is 9-10 hours?
A person I feel I can go to when I am upset at school.
What is my teacher, lunch supervisor, school nurse, principal, librarian, Cheryl (resource teacher), counsellor?, bus driver, student teachers, mentor?, etc.
A way I take care of myself physically. (Name 2).
What is getting enough sleep, eating a balanced diet, physical activity, getting outside, etc.?
What is a stressor?
A physical feeling we get in our bodies when we feel anxious or stressed. (Name at least 3).
What is chest pain, racing heartbeat, hot face, headache, trouble breathing, trouble sleeping, dizziness, faint, stomach ache, change in appetite, muscle tightness, feeling the need to run/ move/ fidget, etc.?
The amount of time before bed you should turn off your cell phone, t.v, iPad, etc.
What is one hour.
What is the learning commons, my teacher's classroom, the playground/ off campus (during break times), a window with a view, the front office, etc.)
A way I can take care of myself emotionally.
What is colouring, talking to someone, journalling, allow myself to feel my emotions, using other supports, listening to music, doing my hobbies, etc.
Things that stress you out at home. (List at least 2).
What are expectations from parents, school/homework, chores, good grades, etc.
Our body's first reaction to a stressor (threat).
What is the fight or flight response?
Things to avoid doing too close to bed time.
What is eating large meals, using technology, consuming caffeine, intense exercise, consuming lots of sugar, starting something stressful, etc.
A public number or resource I can use 24/7 if I am feeling overwhelmed.
What is the kids help phone, distress hotline, etc.
What is yoga, meditation, exercise, deep breathing exercises, feeling body sensations, noticing thoughts, naming emotions, etc.
An emotion a person might feel when they are feeling stressed or anxious. (Name at least 3)
What is overwhelmed, unhappy, nervous, worried, angry, uncomfortable, depressed, frustrated, stretched too thin, lost, confused, wound- up, out of control?
A habit we should keep the same every day of the week (even weekends!).
What is a sleep routine?
What is my, my dad, my sibling, my aunt/ uncle, my cousins, my friends, my friend's parent, my grandparents, etc.?
Being present and aware in the moment without judging or trying to change it. Accepting things as they are and as they come.
What is mindfulness.