Stress

Stress: how the body and brain react to a need or demand that it sees as an obstacle or challenge

Amygdala: almond shaped part of the brain inside the limbic system that triggers the fight, flight or freeze response. It plays a key role in memory, decision-making, and emotional responses

Coping Skills: Strategies to manage stress and other negative emotions

• Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale for Adults

  Stress test quiz to analyze your chances of experiencing illness or disease as a result of your stress level.

• Stress Screener

  Take an online stress screener from Mental Health America. 

ACTIVITIES

• Teach Children the Pros and Cons of Stress

  Learn about the pros and cons of stress and challenge your child's mindset.

• Teach Children about Active vs Avoidant Coping

  Learn about active vs avoidant coping and challenge your child's mindset.

• Teach and Engage in Stress Management Techniques

  Use this article to brainstorm new ways of healthy coping and reduce stress.

• Use a Stress Thermometer

  Fill out a stress thermometer to explore stress states and corresponding coping mechanisms with your child. 

LINKS

• Helping Kids Cope with Cliques

  Article from Kids Health about helping kids cope with the stress of cliques.

• Childhood Stress

  Article from Kids Health about childhood stress.

ORGANIZATIONS

• The American Institute of Stress

  The mission of AIS is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence of stress management in education, research, clinical care and the workplace. 

• TeenCounseling.com

  TeenCounseling is an online platform where teens from ages 13-19 can get help from a licensed therapist online. TeenCounseling.com makes affordable, discreet, professional counseling available through a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

RESEARCH & READINGS

• Gen Z Stress in America Survey

  American Psychological Association for the Stress in America Survey (2018)

• Stress

  How to talk to your kids about stress.

Stress: how the body and brain react to a need or demand that it sees as an obstacle or challenge

Amygdala: almond shaped part of the brain inside the limbic system that triggers the fight, flight or freeze response. It plays a key role in memory, decision-making, and emotional responses

Coping Skills: Strategies to manage stress and other negative emotions

• Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale for Adults

  Stress test quiz to analyze your chances of experiencing illness or disease as a result of your stress level.

• Stress Screener

  Take an online stress screener from Mental Health America. 

ACTIVITIES

• Mindset Challenge: Pros and Cons of Stress

  Learn about the pros and cons of stress and challenge your mindset.

• Mindset Challenge: Active vs Avoidant Coping

  Learn about active vs avoidant coping and challenge your mindset.

• Listen to Article: 5 Steps to Handle Stress

  Listen to an article from Kids Health about the 5 steps to cope with stress for youth.

• Listen to Article: If Homework is Stressful

  Listen to an article from Kids Health about what to do if homework is stressful.

• Use a Stress Thermometer

  Fill out a stress thermometer to explore stress states and corresponding coping mechanisms.

LINKS

• Explore Kids Health Website

  Get info about a variety of sources of stress for kids and how to cope.

ORGANIZATIONS

• The American Institute of Stress

  The mission of AIS is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence of stress management in education, research, clinical care and the workplace. 

• TeenCounseling.com

  TeenCounseling is an online platform where teens from ages 13-19 can get help from a licensed therapist online. TeenCounseling.com makes affordable, discreet, professional counseling available through a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

READINGS & RESEARCH

• Gen Z Stress in America Survey

  American Psychological Association for the Stress in America Survey (2018)

• Emotions and stress 

  Addressing these feelings for 3rd to 5th grade.