🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

17.22 – What to Do When You’re Too Overstimulated to Focus: Bright lights, chatter, and constant movement can overload your senses until your mind goes blank. Overstimulation isn’t disobedience—it’s your body begging for regulation. Start by requesting a short sensory break in a quiet area. Try lowering your visual input by closing eyes or looking down for a minute. Breathing through your nose helps your nervous system slow down. Ask teachers for small adjustments like dimmed lighting or noise-reducing tools. Build stamina gradually instead of pushing through panic. Grounding through texture or temperature resets focus faster than forcing concentration. Managing sensory overload is a skill that strengthens with self-awareness and support, not shame.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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