Calming and relaxation techniques
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can evaluate different calming and relaxation techniques to know which ones will work for me.
Key learning points
- Most of us will get stressed about things at some point in our lives.
- Getting stressed too often or for a prolonged period of time can have a negative effect on our wellbeing.
- Feeling stressed can impact our emotional health, physical health and our behaviour.
- Breathing exercises, visualisation and grounding techniques can reduce the physical signs of stress.
Keywords
Stressed - feeling overwhelmed, anxious or pressured when facing difficult or challenging situations
Calming - to reduce feelings of anxiety or worry
Relaxation - an activity that helps someone feel calm
Common misconception
Stress is always unhelpful.
Although getting stressed too often or prolonged stress can impact our wellbeing, some people thrive on a little stress as it can help them to perform better.
Teacher tip
Model and practise a range of mindfulness techniques together. Pupils can then evaluate and feedback as to the effectiveness.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following words to the correct definitions.
anything related to the mind or emotions
actions taken to help someone in a difficult or dangerous situation
a feeling in our bodies or on our skin
Q2.Which of these statements are correct?
Q3.Which of the following are biological factors that can affect mental health?
Q4.Sometimes, is a good technique to get a break from tricky feelings.
Q5.Which of these methods could help someone work with their feelings?
Q6.Complete the statements by matching the sentences.
by using an 'emotions chart'.
by using breathing exercises.
to write down our thoughts and feelings.
can make things harder later on.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following words to the correct definitions.
feeling overwhelmed or anxious when facing challenging situations
to stop feelings of anxiety or worry
an activity that helps someone feel calm
Q2.Which of these statements are correct?
Q3.Which of the following could be an emotional response to feeling stressed?
Q4.Which of the following are examples of calming breathing exercises?
Q5.Visualisation is using our imagination to picture a place where it’s peaceful and , for example, a beach.
Q6.Which of these are examples of grounding techniques?
To help you plan your 8 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Calming and relaxation techniques, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 8 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Calming and relaxation techniques, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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