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Goal

The goal of this intervention is to assist students experiencing stressors and anxiety. This intervention will provide students with a variety of helpful strategies and techniques, which in turn will help them determine which ones are most effective for them and how they can put the strategies in place to assist them as their anxiety levels rise. Teaching them to rewire their thoughts, using their smarts not their fears is important. The tremendous exposure our students have encountered with the pandemic, social media, and personal tragedies, has created fear and anxiety levels as never before.  

What will be done with my students

I will meet with students to carry out a variety of activities throughout five sessions. The first session will include a pre-test to determine the student's stress perception along with breathing exercises and sharing. The next few lessons will provide the student with a variety of coping skills, stress management strategies, resiliency building, gratitude journaling, stress journaling, art therapy, walk and talk sessions, nutritional information, virtual activities and stay well techniques. Students will be able to develop and walk away with a set of stress and anxiety techniques they can apply in a variety of situations. The student will also have a Peaceful Mind Zen Kit that they will put together and keep at their desk or in their book bag to use as needed. No materials will be shared between students as a means to keep germs contained. The fifth session will include a post-test which will help collect data and assess student progress. If any student needs additional support or practice, it will be provided through me. 

Benefits to my students

These skills will help students and their families to be mindful and transformative. The strategies and techniques they acquire and personalize, will help them be engaged in the here and now. It is a way for them to ground themselves in acceptance. Students will learn how to focus and be aware of their emotions and how to respond to situations throughout their lifetime and be able to bring themselves to a better, more well controlled space. Strategic planning on their part, will enable them to become engaged with others and help them branch out to be successful within their communities. Effectively managing stress and anxiety will allow the student to be successful management a way of life. 

Budget Narrative

These materials will be used with approximately 331 students throughout this school year as we see an increase in the number of students that are readjusting to in person learning. 

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