Gifted students often experience big emotions and heightened anxiety—sometimes leaving them overwhelmed in the classroom or at home. This article provides 10 practical, research-based strategies to help gifted learners manage stress in healthy, empowering ways. From deep breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) to visualization, the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, body scan meditation, and positive affirmations, each approach is easy to implement and adaptable for different ages.
What’s Inside:
· 10 calming techniques tailored for gifted and anxious students
· Step-by-step ideas for deep breathing, PMR, visualization, grounding, and more
· Tips for adapting strategies to fit individual needs and settings
Why It Helps:
· Gives gifted learners tools to self-regulate stress and emotions
· Supports focus, confidence, and emotional balance
· Provides teachers and parents with ready-to-use activities for home or classroom
How to Use It:
· During transitions, tests, or stressful school moments
· At home to ease worry or prepare for bedtime
· In small groups or one-on-one to practice coping strategies regularly
Help your gifted learners build lifelong stress-management skills—and watch their confidence and well-being grow.
