#thriving in

2020

Mr. Hughes
What’s This Group For?
● Addressing Stress + Anxiety about COVID-19
○ Concerns about:
■ The Virus
■ Social Media
■ Masks/Distancing
■ School
■ Family
● Addressing Stress + Anxiety about the News
● Addressing General Stress + Anxiety
What Will We Do Today?
● Group Rules
● Define Stress
● Know the Difference b/w Good and Bad Stress
● Find Your Stress Score
● Recognize What Causes You to be Stressed in a Negative Way
● Identify Stress Management Skills
Group Rules
● What is Said in the Group Stays in the Group
● Be Honest
● Be Respectful of Other People’s Opinions
● Listen to Others
● Other Ideas?
Group Suggestions
● Participate
● Monitor Your Speaking Time
● Walk Around/Stand-Up
● Keep/Turn Camera on to Talk
● Be Alone
● Use Headphones
Stress
● What is Stress?
● When is Stress Good?
● When is Stress Bad?
● Find Your Stress Score Here
○ Higher or Lower than Expected?
○ What’s Stressing You?
What Are Some Things You do to Reduce
Stress?
● Listen to Music/ASMR/Podcasts
● Workout/Walking/Run
● What Else?
The End (For Today)
#thriving in
2020

Mr. Hughes
What Will We Do Today?
● Check-in
● Discuss Stressors in Our Lives
● Micro-Diversions + Meditating
Check-in
● On a Scale from 1-10, How Stressed Are You Today?
○ Why?
Micro-Diversions
● Summer Break Prevents Burnout
○ Why Not Take Mini-Breaks from Stressors?
● Taking Time to Yourself, Walks, Meditation
What is Meditation?
Meditation Helps to:
● Train Attention and Awareness
● Become Aware of Bodily Function/Movement
● Calm Your Emotions
● Manage Physical Responses to Anxiety
● Rest and Rejuvenate Your Mind and Body
Breathing
Meditation
on Your Own
Apps:
● Headspace
● Calm
● Clear Fear
● Insight Timer