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Description

5. List ways of dealing with those stresses and reflect on how talking can help you cope with stress (Make a Stress Ball)

Resources

 Strong large balloons –water balloons are too thin
 Funnel
 Corn-starch or Flour

Instructions

Aim
a) To introduce the SDG Goal 3 to Guides, and show how they can help achieve this goal
b) Learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, eating a balanced diet and exercise regularly
c) To focus on the international aspect of healthcare and wellbeing

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Make a Stress Ball

Introduction
This activity works well in conjunction Option 4
Identify what stress is, how it is caused, and signs of stress in ourselves

Instructions
• Working in pairs, the girls blow up the balloon and leave it untied.
• Slowly fill the funnel with flour, letting it enter the balloon.
• Fill the balloon to about 8 cm
• Squeeze out the excess air
• Tie the balloon as close to the flour as you can
• Cut off any excess balloon
• If it seems thin, cover with a second balloon
• Write name in permanent marker
• When both Guides have their stress ball ready, let them play with it!

Debrief/Discussion
Finish with a short relaxation exercise

Acknowledgement/Sources
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-a-stress-ball-1244219

Attachments/Template needed for activity? No

Tags

• Branch Weekend 2018
• IGG SPECIAL FOCUS Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’S)
• Interest Badge Guide Healthy Mind
• Sdg3
• Sdgs
• stress balls

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