Year 7 · RSHE and PSHE · Mental wellbeing and friendships · Lesson 2

Managing feelings and stress

Managing feelings and stress: what stress is, common causes, the Five Ways to Wellbeing, box breathing, sleep habits and healthy coping strategies for exams and everyday life.

17-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

Explain what stress is
Identify common causes of stress
Use the Five Ways to Wellbeing
Practise box breathing and plan healthy coping

The method

Notice.
Name the cause.
Healthy strategy.
Talk.

Key words: stress, wellbeing, Five Ways to Wellbeing, box breathing, sleep, coping.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What is stress?

Step 1: Pressure

Answer: the body and mind's reaction to pressure

Question 2

Can a little stress be helpful?

Step 1: Focus

Answer: yes - it can help you focus

Question 3

Name a common cause of stress for young people.

Step 1: School

Answer: exams / friendships / family changes / social media