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Sleep, stress & self-care

Grade 5 · Health & Wellness · Free lesson

Hi! Let's explore how to handle stress and feel your best every day.

Stress is a full-body feeling when life feels tough. Big changes or heavy loss can cause stress. You can examine ways to lower its impact on your mind.

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Deep breathing is a great self-care tool. Slow breaths tell your brain that you are safe. This reduces stress quickly.

Breathe

Sleep heals your brain and body. Getting eight to ten hours of sleep helps you manage sad or hard feelings.

Rest Recharges You
✏️ Worked example

Sam feels sad and stressed after losing a family pet. How can Sam examine and choose good ways to reduce this stress?

  1. First, Sam names the feeling. It is grief and stress from loss.
  2. Next, Sam checks options: bottle up feelings, or talk to a trusted adult.
  3. Then, Sam tests slow breathing and writing in a journal.
  4. Finally, Sam sees that talking and resting helped lower the stress.
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