This workshop equips teens aged 13–18 with practical tools to manage stress, identify triggers, and build resilience through interactive games and mindfulness practices. Using the “Stress Shield”  game, students learn to navigate real-life challenges like academic pressure and  social conflicts while developing personalized coping strategies.

Objective:
Teach students to recognize stressors, apply effective coping mechanisms, and cultivate emotional resilience in high-pressure situations.

Workshop Content:

Session 1: Understanding Stress

• Introduction: What is stress? How does it affect the body and mind?
• Activity: Brainstorm common teen stressors (e.g., exams, family expectations).
• “Stress Shield” Warm-Up:
  • Draw “Stress Cards” (e.g., “Forgot homework deadline”) and rate intensity on a “Calm Meter” (1–10).

Session 2: Coping Strategies

• Mindfulness Techniques: Deep breathing, grounding exercises.
• “Stress Shield” Deep Dive:
  • Use “Coping Cards” (e.g., “Talk to a friend”, “Write in a journal”) to reduce stress levels.
  • Teams compete to lower stress from 10 to 0 fastest.

Session 3: Resilience in Action

• Role-Play: Act out scenarios (e.g., “Failed a test – how to recover?”).
• Game Reflection:
  • “Which strategies worked best? How can you adapt them daily?”

Session 4: Personal Stress Management Plan

• Activity: Create a “Stress Shield Toolkit” with go-to coping strategies.
• Vision Board: Visualize calmness and resilience (e.g., “My happy place is…”).