Taming Tough Emotions Lesson Plan

Students will learn and practice three concrete coping strategies—deep breathing, positive self-talk, and movement breaks—to regulate anger, sadness, and frustration, and create a personalized toolbox for future use.

Middle schoolers often face overwhelming emotions without tools to manage them. This lesson equips 7th graders with practical techniques to boost self-regulation, resilience, and social–emotional well-being.