Make sure each participant has something to write on. Five minutes before ending your class or session, ask the participants to think about the things in their lives that are currently stressing them out. Have them write a word or phrase describing these things on a scrap piece of paper or post-it note. Once the participants are done writing, take five mindful breaths as a group. As they leave the room, instruct participants to rip, crumple, tear up and trash their papers (and their stress) and to think of one positive emotion to counteract the anxiety they feel.

DIVE DEEPER:

• Stop each participant at the door and have him or her set an intention to help deal with their stress as they transition to their next activity.
• Ask each participant to think of a negative thought they would like to let go of. Ask them to take a deep breath and breathe out as they imagine the thought leaving their bodies with their breath.