Stress Response and Coping Strategy Cards

About this printable

This A4 printable contains multiple small cards (dashed cut lines) that explain stress responses and list brief coping strategies (e.g., BREATHE, GROUND, MOVE, THINK, CONNECT, REST, PLAN, CREATE) using headings, coloured icons, and 2–6 bullet points each. Use it as a visual scaffold in PSHE/Health or pastoral sessions to teach students how bodies react to stress and to give them concrete, at-hand coping options. Cards are designed to be cut out and used for matching activities, student reference wallets, or prompt cards for reflection conversations.