Stressed brain character

am I feeling...

stressed?

help me!

to identify, manage and channel my stressed feelings, I want to...

am I stressed?


Take the quiz to learn more about where you are feeling stressed.

Once you complete the questions, it will direct you to the most suitable resources that support you in maximising your mind!

learn about stress

Watch the video below to learn more about what it's like to feel stressed, and what you can do about it!

read about stress

Read blog posts below to gain a better understanding of stress

identifying stress

#stressed #overwhelmed

Stress in our lives is normal! It helps us adjust to new situations and deal with threats in our environment. Stress can actually be positive like when we have an important exam...

dealing w/
stress

#calm #chill #wellbeing

Stress management strategies can often seem like common sense or too basic to make a meaningful impact. But it is actually about doing small things, in a consistent, continuous...

how i solved stress

#stress #solutions #strategies

I started Year 7 this year at a new school as we moved to a new suburb a long way from the home I grew up in. This wasn’t my choice at all, it was because my mum and dad split up...

I can manage my stressed feelings by doing...

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

do mindfulness
meditation by noticing
my body, breathing & surroundings

SENSORY ENGAGEMENT

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

DEEP BREATHING

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

CONTROL CIRCLE

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

TO DO & TA DA

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

FOREST BATHING

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

MOOD TRACKER

track my mood each day
to determine how i am feeling to develop greater self-awareness

JOURNALLING

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

BITE-SIZED TASKS

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


your turn to do activities!

To manage your stress, download (right mouse click to save) and complete the below activities either digitally or print them out and grab a pen!

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