Philip Barbour High School – Stress Reduction/Management Group w/AP Students

Spring 2019
4th Session – Friday, March 29, 2019

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors

B-SMS 7. Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem
B-SMS 10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to changing situations
and responsibilities
B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students
B-SS 8. Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary

WV Student Success Standards

ALP.SS.3.3.1 apply strategies to reduce stress and protect safety, differentiating between
situations requiring self-help, peer support, adult or professional help.

Purpose of this session: To help strengthen students adult ego state in order to reduce stress

2 minutes – yes or no round, anything that you would like to talk about briefly regarding stress
from the past week?
5-10 minutes – Sharing, if anyone wants to share, in vent session.
Rest of time – Working in the Critical Parent of Self seat. I play a role wherein I believe that I
need to be better at school. Play a role wherein I feel I should be better in a relationship. Play a
role where I feel that I’m not good enough if I say no. There should be some level of discussion
after each role about group member reactions, what they take from it, etc.
3 minutes (closing) – what is one way that you can take what we did today and use it in your
life? Where does it fit for you?