Good Stress and Bad Stress
Distinguish between eustress (the productive, motivating kind of stress) and distress (harmful, overwhelming stress); explain the physiological stress response (fight-flight-freeze, HPA axis) and how chronic stress affects the body and mind; identify common adolescent stressors (academic pressure, social comparison, physical change, uncertainty about the future); evaluate evidence-based coping strategies (exercise, sleep, mindfulness, social support, expressive writing); recognise warning signs that stress has crossed into anxiety or depression and know where to get help
Typical age: 11–12 years
“When your child is under pressure from exams or social situations, can they name two or three strategies that genuinely help them manage the stress — and explain why each one actually works, not just that it 'makes them feel better'?”
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