What is in your stress container?

Kate BaumEducation Consultant and Mental Health First Aid Trainer

The stress container

The stress container exercise1. What is in your stress container?

2. What evidence do you have that support your feelings of stress?

3. What can I change?

4. What can’t I change and need to accept?

5. What needs my urgent attention?

6. Can anyone help me?

Helpful coping strategies1. Relaxation activities eg meditation, steam room, sauna, listen to music, watch TV, go to

movies,

2. Stretching , exercise, walking, gym,

3. Read, play games, work on puzzles

4. Recreational activities, hobbies, engaging in creative expression, spend time in the garden

5. Socialising with friends, talking to people

SLEEP HEALTHY EATING EXERCISE

Unhelpful coping strategies1. Acting violently2. Yelling at someone, kicking or throwing things 3. Over eating or not eating enough4. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol and/or coffee5. Smoking6. Driving too fast7. Taking non-prescribed tranquilizers, Valium or other drugs8. Procrastinating9. Withdrawing from friends and family

SLEEP HEALTHY EATING EXERCISE

Kate Baum – Education Consultant and TrainerAvailable for : Coaching and mentoring for Headteachers, leaders and teachers

Staff training in behaviour, de-escalation, well-beingWhole school strategic planning for mental health and wellbeing in schoolsYouth Mental Health First Aider trainingAdult Mental Health First Aider training

Email:pkzlzbaum@gmail.comTel: 07903314902