"Trauma and Sleep Disorders" follows Carter and Linda Ortega as they learn about trauma, sleep disorders, self compassion, gaslighting, and personality disorders. Both are suffering from PTSD after they witness a disturbing scene and are experiencing paranoia related to their father's behavior. While taking this lesson, students will learn to define and explain causes of trauma and PTSD, identify coping methods for trauma based stress, and more.  This lesson answers the following questions:  -What is PTSD? -What are the different types of PTSD? -What are the symptoms of PTSD? -How can I get support or support others dealing with trauma or PTSD?  This lesson is for grades 6-8.  How can I teach my students how to cope with trauma? In this lesson on trauma and sleep disorders, students will learn about healthy coping mechanisms to manage trauma based stress and sleeping disorders, as well as discuss accessible resources in the community.  How do I talk to my child about trauma? If you are a parent and want to talk about how teens can manage PTSD and reduce insomnia, this is the right lesson for you!

Trauma and Sleep Disorders

Examine the importance of being aware of one’s own feelings and of being sensitive to the feelings of others.

MEH1.8.29

Demonstrate how to effectively ask for assistance to improve personal mental and emotional health.

MEH4.8.6

Set a realistic goal to improve or maintain positive mental and emotional health.

MEH6.8.2

Describe situations that call for professional mental and emotional health services.

MEH3.8.4

Describe the signs, causes, and health effects of stress, loss, and depression.

1.1.M

7.2.M

Describe situations for which someone would seek help with stress, loss, an unrealistic body image, or depression

5.4.M

Explain positive and negative ways of dealing with stress.

MEH 1.8.25

Explain how the expression of emotions or feelings can help or hurt oneself and others.

MEH 1.8.27

Explain the influence of school rules and community laws on mental and emotional health practices and behaviors.

MEH 2.8.1

Determine the availability of valid and reliable mental and emotional health products.

MEH 3.8.5

Access valid and reliable mental and emotional health information from home, school or community.

MEH 3.8.6

Demonstrate how to effectively communicate empathy and support for others.

MEH 4.8.7

Identify circumstances that help or hinder making a healthy decision related to mental and emotional health.

MEH 5.8.1

Determine when situations require a decision related to mental and emotional health (e.g., dealing with interpersonal conflict, managing emotional stress).

MEH 5.8.2

Distinguish when decisions about a mental or emotional health problem should be made individually or with the help of others.

MEH 5.8.3

Assess personal mental and emotional health practices.

MEH 6.8.1

Explain the importance of being responsible for personal mental and emotional health behaviors.

MEH 7.8.1

Demonstrate healthy mental and emotional health practices and behaviors to improve the health of oneself and others.

MEH 7.8.3

Persuade others to make positive mental and emotional health choices.

MEH 8.8.2

Collaborate with others to advocate for improving mental and emotional health of individuals, families, and schools.

MEH 8.8.3

analyze the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

3.B.i

demonstrate healthy techniques for managing reactions in times of emotional stress.

3.B.ii

analyze similarities between one's own and others' perspectives.

3.E.i

analyze differences between one's own and others' perspectives.

3.E.ii

identify decision-making skills that promote individual mental health.

4.D.i

identify decision-making skills that promote family mental health.

4.D.ii

identify decision-making skills that promote community mental health.

4.D.iii

explain how adolescent brain development influences cognitive processing.

5.A.i

explain how adolescent brain development influences emotions.

5.A.ii

explain how adolescent brain development influences decision making.

5.A.iii

identity how environmental influences can affect an individual's mental health.

5.B.i

describe how environmental influences can affect an individual's mental health.

5.B.ii

discuss the influence of childhood trauma.

5.C.i

discuss how to recognize negative events.

5.C.ii

5.C.iii

5.C.iv

differentiate between healthy and unhealthy self-management strategies for stress.

6.C.i

differentiate between healthy and unhealthy self-management strategies for anxiety.

6.C.ii

differentiate between healthy and unhealthy self-management strategies for depression.

6.C.iii

differentiate between healthy and unhealthy self-management strategies for trauma.

6.C.iv

differentiate between healthy and unhealthy self-management strategies for loss.

6.C.v

differentiate between healthy and unhealthy self-management strategies for grief.

6.C.vi

discuss how adolescent brain development influences emotions

discuss how adolescent brain development influences decision making.

5.A.v

discuss how adolescent brain development influences logic

5.A.vi

examine the outcomes of healthy methods for managing challenges related to long-term health conditions of self.

 6.A.i

examine the outcomes of healthy methods for managing challenges related to long-term health conditions of others.

6.A.ii

examine the outcomes of unhealthy methods for managing challenges related to long-term health conditions of self.

6.A.iii

examine the outcomes of unhealthy methods for managing challenges related to long-term health conditions of others.

6.A.iv

describe healthy self-management strategies for stress.

6.D.i

describe healthy self-management strategies for anxiety.

6.D.ii

describe healthy self-management strategies for depression.

6.D.iii

describe healthy self-management strategies for trauma.

6.D.iv

describe healthy self-management strategies for loss.

6.D.v

describe healthy self-management strategies for grief.

6.D.vi

describe unhealthy self-management strategies for stress.

6.D.vii

describe unhealthy self-management strategies for anxiety.

6.D.viii

describe unhealthy self-management strategies for depression.

6.D.ix

describe unhealthy self-management strategies for trauma.

6.D.x

describe unhealthy self-management strategies for loss.

6.D.xi

describe unhealthy self-management strategies for grief.

6.D.xii

explain the role of a healthy self-concept in avoiding self-harming behaviors that can occur when someone is struggling to manage overwhelming emotions.

6.G.i

Demonstrate how to communicate about stress and anxiety productively.

6-8.1.4.12

Recommend ways to help a friend or family member deal with emotional or mental health challenges.

6-8.1.8.20

Demonstrate ways to show support to a peer who is grieving, suffering from trauma, or dealing with depression/anxiety.

6-8.1.7.17

Identify techniques and resources for managing mental and emotional health challenges (e.g., depression, grief, anxiety, and stress).

6-8.1.3.11

Define trauma and recognize traumatic experiences.

6-8.1.1.4

Identify the factors that help people deal with grief.

5.12

Explain positive techniques for handling difficult decisions.

5.19

Identify the traits of a healthy family (such as responsibility, communication, trust, loyalty, respect, commitment, love, affirmation, and self-reliance) and explain the interdependence and independence of family members.

6.10

Identify steps for getting support or help, including identifying resources for families whose members have special health needs.

6.11

Identifies and accesses personal support persons or systems.

SM.I.6

Researches personal stressful situations and current ways of dealing with them.

ST.I.4

Summarize feelings and emotions associated with loss and grief.

1.2.M

Explain why getting help for mental, emotional, and social health problems is appropriate and necessary.

1.6.M

Describe situations for which someone should seek help with stress, loss, and depression.

5.2.M

Seek help from trusted adults for oneself or a friend with an emotional or social health Problem.

4.1.M

discuss how adolescent brain development influences emotions.

Trauma and Sleep Disorders

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