Design/Development Phase - 5P Lesson Plan

Component Two

Objective:
Learn strategies for managing stress

Activities:

1. 1. Question: How do you handle stress? Complete the Stress Strategies survey and discuss in your small group or journal if in the self paced trackhttp://www.umich.edu/~fasap/stresstips/72.html
2. 2. Review the stress management techniqueshttp://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TCS.htm
3. 3. Compile a list of stress strategies,
   1) Question: How many stress relievers do you know? Share with everyone. (Brainstorming. Categories: physical activity, nutrition, social support, relaxation, spirituality, positive thinking.)
   2) Feedback: Simple ways to deal with stress: Breath deeply, take a break to think and relax, exercise, work on a hobby, play an instrument, listen to music, laugh, and etc.
4. 4. Practice stress strategies:
5. watch the video and practice other stress relief techniques: Medical tips , Meditation, Yoga,
   1) Question: Does it work? (Relievers will work for a while but then the stress comes back.) What the different between react and Respond (Break the reactive response).
   2) Feedback: Effective ways to managing stress: Facing stress as it is and solve it, do not create all kinds of scenario in your mind and scare yourself; changing to an organized life style; avoiding high fat, sugar, caffeine, and salt; building social support system; improving communication skills; and etc.