EmoWord Stress Busters

DESCRIPTION:

The EmoWord Stress Busters activity is designed for students aged 10-12 to enhance their emotional competence related to stress management. This 40-minute linguistic activity empowers students to explore stress-reduction techniques through the creation of positive and empowering word expressions.

OUTCOMES:

• improved emotional competence, focusing on stress management, emotional expression, and positivity.
• enhanced vocabulary and language skills.
• increased self-awareness of personal stressors and effective stress-reduction techniques.
• greater confidence in utilizing linguistic strategies for stress relief.

DURATION: 40 minutes

MATERIALS:

• Paper and writing utensils or access to a digital document for online classes.
• Access to a whiteboard or a digital platform for online classes.
• Access to a camera or smartphone (for online classes).
• Access to a video conferencing platform (for online classes).

SKILLS RELATED:

• emotional expression through words.
• vocabulary and language skills.
• positive thinking and reframing.
• self-awareness and self-regulation

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Start by discussing the concept of stress and the importance of effective stress management.
• Share examples of stress-relief techniques such as positive affirmations or word expressions.
• Provide each student with paper and writing utensils.
• Instruct students to create lists of positive and empowering words, phrases, or affirmations that they can use for stress management.
• Encourage them to be creative and design their word expressions with colorful designs.
• After the time is up, have each student share their word expressions and explain how they can use them for stress relief.

Tips:

• Foster creativity and positive thinking within the word expressions.
• Encourage students to reflect on their personal stressors and how the chosen words can help them manage stress.
• Create a supportive and non-judgmental environment for sharing.
• Discuss the importance of language and self-talk in managing stress.

REFLECTION:

• How do the words and expressions you created in the EmoWord Stress Busters activity contribute to your stress management toolkit?
• How can the power of positive words and affirmations influence your emotional response to stress and challenging situations?
• What are some real-life scenarios where you might utilize these word expressions to manage and alleviate stress?