my student is...

stressed

help me!

to help manage their stressed feelings, ask students to...

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

do mindfulness
meditation by noticing
their body, breathing & surroundings

SENSORY ENGAGEMENT

name 5 things they can touch, 4 things they can see, 3 things they can hear, 2 things they can smell & 1 thing they can taste

DEEP BREATHING

breathe out for 5,
hold for 2,
breathe in for 3
(& repeat)

CONTROL CIRCLE

write down what is inside their control inside a circle & what is outside their control outside the circle

TO DO & TA DA

balance their morning ’to do’ list with a nightly ‘ta da’ list to reflect on their day's achievements

FOREST BATHING

go forest bathing in
nature & notice what
they can see, touch, smell, taste & hear

MOOD TRACKER

track their mood each day
to determine how they are feeling to develop greater self-awareness

JOURNALLING

journal their thoughts
and feelings to declutter their mind & develop
greater self-awareness

BITE-SIZED TASKS

break their overwhelming list of tasks into
1 big task, 3 medium tasks & 5 small tasks

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MaxiMinds is not an emergency mental health service. If you or someone you know are in urgent need of help, please present to the emergency department at your nearest hospital or contact the following mental health crisis teams.

Emergency 000 | Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 | Lifeline 13 14 11