Flipping the Coin on Stress: The Mindset Shift

Middle School Aged Presentation  

A Tale of Optimism and Perseverance

  1. Identify the Traits of a Stress-oholic: Gain insights into what it means to live a life overwhelmed by chronic stress and its possible effects on their health. 

  2. Redefine Stress: Learn a new, empowering definition of stress and understand its crucial role in our lives.

  3. Pursue Optimism: See how framing experiences with optimism rather than pessimism can empower their perseverance.

  4. Gain insight into stress recovery tactics: Be introduced to seven effective tactics for recovering from stress.

  5. Prioritize Sleep: Understand why sleep is fundamental to mental, emotional, and physical health, and learn the S.L.E.E.P Readiness Regimen to maximize rest.

  6. Harness the Power of Breath: Discover the importance of proper breathing for overall health and learn a powerful breathing exercise to reduce stress and anxiety.

  7. Transform Inner Dialogue: Appreciate how their internal dialogue shapes their reality and learn to find positivity in negative situations using the Mindset Modification Method and a simple and powerful exercise to help change a self-critical mind.

After attending, students will be able to:

Presentation Length 50-55 minutes