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Stress management and coping

Support seeking

Knowing how and when to seek support is an essential skill both personally and academically . Learning to seek support for emotional needs can also be encouraged at school. Modelling and practising help-seeking can reduce the stigma sometimes associated with asking for help.

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Ask three, then me

Division: Primary / Junior / Intermediate

Purpose: To help students understand the importance of asking questions and asking for help

TryAsk three, then me

Stress buster bulletin board

Division: Junior / Intermediate

Purpose: To encourage support seeking, which is an important skill for personal resiliency

TryStress buster bulletin board

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