Stress Management

Sketch It

100

In one minute, sketch something that can stress you out sometimes.

Points awarded if able to identify and draw a stressful situation.

200

In one minute, draw a peaceful place you can visualize and think about the next time you are feeling stressed.

Points awarded if able to draw a peaceful place.

300

In one minute, draw something you can do to make yourself feel better if you are stressed.

Points awarded if able to draw a coping skill.

400

In one minute, draw yourself in a calm emotional state using a coping skill.

Points awarded if able to draw themselves calm and using a coping skill.

500

In two minutes, draw three things you are thankful for that you can remember when you are feeling stressed out.

Points awarded if able to draw three things.

Imagine It

100

Imagine you are having a tough day. What coping skill would help you feel better? 

Any answer

200

Imagine your friend told you he/she is stressed out because of something that is happening at home. What are three helpful coping strategies you could suggest to your friend to try?

Sleeping, Exercising, Talking about it, Making time for fun, Writing about it, Deep breathing, Mindfulness meditation 

300

Imagine you are worried or stressed about something. You notice it is impacting your ability to focus in school and sleep at night. Name three adults you could talk to.

Any person. 

400

Imagine you were asked to teach a class called "Learn to Relax". What strategy would you teach?

Any stress management strategy. 

500

Imagine someone said something mean and unkind to you. You started to feel bad about yourself. What are three positive things you could say to yourself to help you feel better?

Any positive statement about self.

Act It Out

100

Pretend you are on stage performing your favorite song. Act it out by singing or humming that song out loud. 

Great song choice! 

200

Choose a positive coping skill and act it out. 

Points awarded if acted out. 

300

What is your favorite exercise to help you cope with stress and uncomfortable feelings?

Points awarded if acted out. 

400

Name a coping strategy to help you manage your emotions or stress. Act out this strategy.

Points awarded if acted out.

500

Act out three coping strategies from the list provided. If we can guess the strategies you are acting out, you will win the points.

Points awarded if acted out and we guess correctly. 

True or False

100

Yelling at others and using disrespectful words is a good way to cope with stress?

False

200

It is better to ignore your feelings and pretend they are not there.

False

300

When you are feeling stressed out, talking to a trusted adult is a coping strategy.

True

400

Exercising or doing things we like helps us improve our mood. This is a healthy way of managing stress. 

True

500

Stress can affect how you feel, act, and think.

True

Risk

100

Name three things that stress you out about school. 

Any three is fine.

200

Name three things that stress you out about friends. 

Any three is fine. 

300

Name three things that stress you out about staying home. 

Any three things. 

400

What is stress? 

A feeling of being tense, overwhelmed, or worn out. 

500

Name the top three things that help you get cope with a tough, stressful day.

Any positive coping skill.