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Managing Stress and Wellbeing

Read the scenario and complete each task. Stress affects people differently; answers should be respectful and practical. You do not need to share personal experiences.

Scenario: The week before the showcase

Mika is preparing for a group science showcase while also studying for a maths test and attending weekend sport. Their group has not divided up the work, and Mika worries about letting everyone down. Mika notices tight shoulders and trouble falling asleep. A teammate suggests making a short task list, asking the group to share jobs, taking a slow-breathing break, and keeping time for sleep. Mika could also talk with a trusted adult if the worry keeps getting in the way.

Understand stress

1.Mika has tight shoulders and trouble sleeping. Select the two best descriptions of these signs.

Possible physical and sleep-related stress signals
Proof that Mika has a mental illness
Signs that Mika is weak
Signals worth noticing, especially if they continue

2.Explain one way stress can sometimes be useful before a challenge, and one way ongoing or intense stress can make things harder.

3.The body's fight-or-flight response is best described as:

A natural response that can prepare the body to respond to a perceived threat
A response that only happens during sport
A sign that someone has failed to cope
A response that affects adults but not teenagers

4.Identify two pressures in Mika's week. For each one, suggest a practical first step Mika could take.

Choose and practise coping strategies

5.Match each strategy with what it can help someone do.

Slow breathing
Time planning
Mindfulness
Physical activity

Break work into manageable steps and choose priorities
Settle the body by slowing and steadying the breath
Notice the present moment, including thoughts and feelings, without judging them
Support mood and release some physical tension

6.True or false? Avoiding every situation that causes stress is always the best way to protect wellbeing. Explain your choice.

7.Mika has ten minutes before starting a study task and feels wound up. Suggest a brief, realistic reset and explain how it might help.

Build wellbeing and get support

8.Complete the idea in your own words: Mental wellbeing can include…

9.Write a simple three-step wellbeing plan for a busy week. Include one action for organisation, one for looking after your body, and one way to connect with support.

10.If Mika's worry keeps disrupting sleep or everyday life, name two trusted people or services Mika could approach in Australia, and give one sentence Mika could use to start the conversation.