Stress, reintroduced
Adult wording. Show the classroom wording
Card 43 of 52
Put it on the board and read it out. Nothing to prepare.
Take a quiet body check and notice whether this term is showing up as a faster heartbeat, a busy stomach or something else.
One way to meet these sensations is to consider that your body may be getting ready for something demanding. A sign of stress is not proof that you cannot cope.
Take one comfortable breath and try the words "My body is giving me energy". Keep them only if they feel useful and true for you.
The sensation may stay, and you can choose your next step without waiting for it to go.
That’s the practice.
Listen for Some students may reject the new wording or find it does not fit. Do not press anyone to believe it.
The skill of reframing. Consciously shifting your outlook to recognise the positive in your circumstances.
When did you last reframe a situation? What helps you shift your perspective to see the possibilities in a challenging moment?
Take a quiet check and notice whether a demanding week is showing up in your body, as a faster heartbeat, a busy stomach or something else.
One way to meet these sensations is to consider that your body may be getting ready for something demanding.
Take one comfortable breath and try the words "My body is giving me energy", keeping them only if they feel useful and true.
The sensation may stay, and you can choose your next step without waiting for it to go.
That’s the practice.
Watch for anyone who goes very still, tearful or far away. Do not single them out. Offer a break, or speak to them quietly afterwards.
The skill of reframing. Consciously shifting your outlook to recognise the positive in your circumstances.
When did you last reframe a situation? What helps you shift your perspective to see the possibilities in a challenging moment?
The skill of reframing
Consciously shifting your outlook to recognise the positive in your circumstances.
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