Many students show signs of stress—fidgeting, aggression, silence—but we often misinterpret them as disinterest or defiance. At Unessa Foundation, working with underprivileged children has taught us that these behaviors often signal deeper issues like poverty, trauma, or instability at home.

Why Stress Hits Harder for Vulnerable Students?
For these children, stress isn’t just temporary—it’s toxic. It impacts brain development, focus, and emotional health. Their behaviors are not problems, but survival responses. With the right tools and support, though, this stress is manageable.

9 Practical Stress-Relief Techniques Schools Can Use:

1. Mindfulness Moments – Begin class with deep breathing.

2. Daily Emotional Check-Ins – Normalize discussing feelings.

3. Calm Corners – Quiet spaces for students to self-regulate.

4. Storytelling for Healing – A safe outlet for emotions.

5. Break Tasks into Steps – Prevent overwhelm through structure.

6. Celebrate Small Wins – Reinforce effort and resilience.

7. Peer Connections – Encourage emotional expression and empathy.

8. Teach Emotional Vocabulary – Build self-awareness.

9. Professional Help When Needed – Partner with counselors and therapists.

Warning Signs of Harmful Stress:
Watch for physical symptoms, behavior changes, withdrawal, or aggressive outbursts—these can be signs that deeper help is needed.

What Unessa Foundation Does?
We support emotional well-being in schools by training educators, supplying mindfulness kits, connecting schools with professionals, and offering family/community-based support.

Conclusion: You Don’t Need to Be a Therapist to Make a Difference:
Compassion, presence, and small acts of care can offer powerful emotional support. You can be the calm in a child’s storm. Change starts with noticing—and responding—with heart.

https://unessafoundation.org/stress-management-techniques/