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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stress Reduction Identifying and Combating Stressors

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners discover the warning signs of stress and explore how to use diet, exercise, relaxation techniques, and attitude to combat stress in their lives.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physical Activity Can Reduce Your Stress

For Teachers 4th
Identify sources of stress in your students' everyday lives. They are introduced to ways in which they can relieve stress and consider the value of physical activity in overall health.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

I'm About to Pull My Hair Out!

For Teachers All
Learn some techniques proven to reduce stress and prevent teachers from destroying their hairstyles.
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Unit Plan
University of Notre Dame

University Counseling Center: Relaxation Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes a variety of techniques you can try that will help you release stress while studying, including deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and meditation.
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Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information on meditation. The article is entitled, "Meditation: Calming your mind, body and spirit". Describes what meditation is and how it works, along with giving a list of links.
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Article
WebMD

Web Md: The Mysterious 'Medication' of Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD features an article on the medical uses of meditation.
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Website
University at Buffalo

University of Buffalo: Stress Management

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Buffalo Counseling Services site offers tips on how to recognize and manage stress in school and in life.
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Article
Other

Meditation Therapy: Brief Instructions for Seated Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of instructions for seated Zen meditation.
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Website
Other

Job Stress Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Social Epidemiology offers study results, upcoming conference information, and other resources related to stress and methods of coping with it, especially in the work place.
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Website
Other

Tm Program: Transcendental Meditation Scientific Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientific research on the health benefits associated with Transcendental Meditation. Over 30 years and 500 studies verify its effectiveness.
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Website
WebMD

Web Md: Stress Management Avoiding Unnecessary Stress

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD provides a page that lists and discusses ways in which you can avoid/manage stress.