Ask students to think about a time when they were under stress. Ask them to list how they coped with that stress specifying particular behaviors. Compile a list of situations students are willing to share that have been stressful.

Distribute Ways of Handling Stress sheet and ask students to match up a constructive method of dealing with each stressful incident.

Distribute "Are These Stress Management Behaviors Part of Your Life?"

Ask students to do a self-inventory of their response to stress. Divide class into small groups and allow time for students to discuss their results.