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Lesson 5

This lesson will review stress, discuss how to manage stress in a healthy way and to understand one’s own stress, understand and respond to stigma associated with drug use, and find ways to support a friend who is dealing with stress.  The ultimate goal is to find ways to cope with stress without turning to drugs.

Learning Objectives

By hearing and participating in this lesson, students will:
 

  • Understand the difference between positive and negative stress.  

  • Know how to identify healthy alternatives for coping 

  • Pinpoint what individual strategy to reduce stress works best for each student.

National Health Education Standards

  • 2.12.3 Analyze how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
  • 3.12.4 Determine when professional health services may be required.
  • 4.12.2 Demonstrate refusal, negotiation, and collaboration skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
  • 7.12.2 Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others
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Facilitator Guide

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Talking Points + Slide Chart

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Discussion Guide for this Lesson

We suggest providing students with the Discussion Guide that they can take home and discuss with a trusted adult such as a parent/caregiver, coach, mentor, and/or a peer.

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Lesson 5