What causes stress?
"I am under a lot of stress". When people talk about "being stressed out" it usually means they are talking about something stressful that's happening in their lives.
- A best friend moves away
- Too much homework
- Catching the bus & knowing some mean kids may give you a hard time
- Your pet dies
Events like these can put stress in our lives.
Worksheet – Me and handling stress
What to do: Make a list of what events put stress in your life?
- What was the SITUATION?
- What did you DO?
- How did you FEEL?
- What were you THINKING?
Here are some ideas for different ways to record your story.
- write about it,
- draw one scene that tells it all,
- design a cartoon strip,
- make a collage of magazine cut outs
Download the worksheet: Stress plan (pdf)
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