Student Feedback

“It help me a lot because I have a lot of anger problem that I wouldn’t understand what was the reson I got mat at some body. It help me because I always use to take all my anger on my little rother because I didn’t know how to get out the anger.”

“I enjoy going to this class because I am a very angry person and this class help me control my actions and how I behave around people.”

“Thank you for giving me and my classmates a time to relax and let go all the anger that we have inside. I really like the relaxation class. I hope I have this class till I’m in college. Please never stop teaching because other kids in other schools will enjoy it too. I love the relaxation thing.”

“I am very stress full and angry but when I go to this class all my problems go away.”

“I never get in fights now because this program help me.”

“This meditation has inspired me to do it at home. It calms me down. This lesson helps me in less fighting. It makes me feel better every time I do it.”

“Stress management helped me because before I had a lot of stress, because of school and test’s and people making fun of me and drama. And it was so tireing and on top of that I had a lot of home work. I just didn’t know how to just relax and Mrs. Edstrom show me how to do this. So thank you Mrs. Edstrom!!!”

“I remember that when my brother or parents use to tell me something I use to argue or scream back to them, now I feel better because now I don’t argue or scream back to my parents or to my brother so there.”

“Miss KRS thank you for all your help. You help me control my self you help me control my anger you also show me ways to relax. So thank you Miss KRS.”

“This helps me because I do not feel mad when I am at home. Also it helps me to not fight with my brothers. And when I take a test it makes me feel relaxed.”

“The stress Relief Management helps me a lot because it relieves all of my anger.”

“It is a really cool thing and it helps us people that cannot calm down, calm down.”

“I think stress relief class is really great because it really relaxes me when I’m angry or sad.”

The program has helped me when I am nervous in front of people. It also helps me sit down and be patient and relax so this program really helps a lot they should it for all grades.

I used to think about gangs but not no more. It helps me not get in trouble and now they call my mom and say I do much better. That is so cool I have hugs from my mom. She is happy now. I like this relaxation so much I want to do it every day because it is fun. I do not get in fights no more.

“It helped me in a way that since I had been having problems at home such aslike going through puberty or at school with getting tests, it relaxed me.”

“This program helps me in a lot of ways by sleeping, doing my homework and being with my family more.”

“It has help me to not talk bad to my mom and dad.

This program has helped my grades go up. And I also don’t make my Math teacher angry at me anymore. Because I relax here & I learned how not to talk smack back at her.

This program has helped me. Before, I used to let out my anger or emotions related to anger. I would usally scream or throw a tantrum. That’s pretty embarassing for a thirteen tear-old. At home I would let my anger or emotions on my family members.
And later on in the day. I would regret it.

Now I know how I feel and I don’t have to bottle down my Emotions. Please come next year and show me more Please.

This class prove me that your mind can change anything.

Good thing you came along cause I would be hyper a bit. But now that you came I was relaxed. Hopefully you come another time cause you are a very good lady. And I want to have another
time to relax again.

Before, I use to always be snobby at everyone because I had a lot in my mind, now I feel much better and friendlier.

I would always wait till it was Thursday so we could go relax. I was alway afraid of tests and mad at my relative. Then I felt relaxed. We came out of stress management . It was all thanks
to Miss. E. She made my fears and anger go away she also showed us what to do when your mad, sad, scared and other bad emotions. I think every school should have someone like Miss E.

This showed me a new way of life. It also showed me to appreciate friends. Gracias por todo. – High at risk detention student.

After 3 and 4 period I always come out really pissed off. When we started coming to meditation on 5th period I began to feel relaxed and very peaceful.

It help me don’t drink alcohol, drugs, smoke.

In the Relaxation Class I feel calm and untroubled by problems. I feel warm inside. The Relaxation Class has change my life and I hope it changes a lot of peoples life.

This class prove me that your mind can change anything.

“I feel a lot better now. I’ve been stressing about graduating and now I feel at peace with myself. This has helped me tremendously. Thank You!! It makes me wanna spread love and happiness to people, I feel rejuvenated.”

“Thank you for this wonderful experience. Even though this was my only session I loved it. This relaxation touched me in places that I can’t even explain. I just thank you so much.”

“I really enjoyed eight sessions and I think these sessions will help me in life.”

This stress relief was a great experience. I learned so many things about myself I never knew before. I hope others get to enjoy the same pleasure I did. I felt so relaxed and in sinc with
my self. At the same time I felt so self secure. It’s AMAZING! For
sure I am going to use these techniques in the future.

This program has realy helped me with my test taking and my stress. After the first 3 weeks of stress management, I felt completely calm and happy.

It’s good because my brain is clean I could get everything. Like I can under stand what my teacher say. Also I can under stand almost everything that are on the quizzes/test. And in the future
I could have a good job. Like I could do good things.

I actually listen to some things and you get me thinking. – High at risk detention student

The stress management exercise was soothing and was a life changing experience.

Thanks for this amazing class and for this opportunity you gave me.

It is cool because when you really put your mind to it it is very very fun.

Stress managment Rocks!

“It helped me was when I was taking a math test because I had very little time left. It helped me calm down.”

I used to have a bad grade in English, but now I have a B- ever since I started going to stress management.

The stress relief program is very satisfying. It has helped me with a test I thought I was not going to get an A on. By relaxing I was able to remember the steps to the problems and get 100% on it. It has also helped me sleep nights when I am anxious.
Thank you.

I think that this program should be in every school so kids do better on tests. The program made me do better on tests because I wasn’t so stressed about them. I just wanted to thank you so much for helping me with my stress.

Your class has helped me in Math and when we take the CST it helped me concentrate.

This is really helping me concentrate a lot in all my classes before I really use to blank out a lot but now I really do pay attention and am even getting good grades.

This program has really helped me especially on the CST:Test. Whenever I got nervous or I got stuck. I did one of your exercises.

You make any hard test or problem seem simple.

It has help me for the CST a lot, I felt concentrated.

When there a test a school and if I have a panic attack I do the stress exercise and I remembered the answer!

I’m in 6 grade, This program helped me to concentrate much better during testing. It helped me to concentrate in difficol times. It help me so much. I love this program

It helps me a lot when I was doing my test like the CST. It makes me nervouse when I do test, but when I did the medidation I don’t get nervouse at all.

It help me in my tests when I can’t concentrate I take a moment to relax

Before I take a test I always use your techniqus to help me pass it.

I liked it because I can concentrate more and when we are taking a test it helps me relax and I have more confidence. I also think it is great because it may help our brain to concentrate in what your doing.

When I do my English tests I’m consentrating more and getting good scores on my tests. I improve almost all my grades.

It help me with my Quiz and focus in my classes.

This stress class has changed my stress level and I love coming and relaxing. It really changes scores on tests when I can calm down and relax and I get a high grade.

The stress program has help me because when I take a test I get more right than wrong. I use it at home with my brother and sister. It also help them on test.

Student Interview:
Student JPBMS math test scores have improved from F’s to B’s
and C’s.

Student Interview:
Student VC5 uses her new stress management skills when she gets frustrated with not understanding math.

Student Interview:
Student BPECF reported that the skills helped her cope with the drowning death of her friend a month ago. Now, when she wants to “scream” at her mom, she now knows how to calm down. Her math grades have improved – from F’s to B’s & A’s and she’s also eating less nachos and other junk foods.

Student Interview:
Student BPEKM reported that the skills have helped her sleep better and have fewer nightmares since the death of her best friend’s mother. She also now gets C’s instead of F’s on her tests and fights less with her mother.

Student Interview:
Student VC21 applied the skills to coping with the death of her pet bird.

“When I am hot then I am quiet I get fresh air.”

“The meditation has helped me because when I’m hot it cools me down and I can concentrate.”

“It helps me by taking away the heat.”

Thank you because you help us with our problems. You always make us forget about the bad thoughts.

It is good to forget all our problems that we have and think in only good things.

“I liked your program. You had good ideas and it made me think differently.”

Meditation makes my head stops hurting. It feels like I was born all over again.

I can use the stress management techniques at home when my sister is bother me our screaming. I hate that and I get a headeck. I hate when I get a headeck so that’s when I do your techniqes. I feel so much better when I do your techniqes its like magic.

Meditation helps me relieve all the stress and pain out. It’s awesome!

In your class I learned that stress can damage your body in many ways. I want to thank you for caring of us, for thinking of our health.

I use it everytime I do not feel well.

I’m learning hot to know when I’m in pain

Student Interview:
Student WB21 reported that after 3 sessions her allergies had subsided and she no longer needed to take her “expensive medicine.” She said that her mother also has allergies and wanted to learn the stress management skills so she could go off her medication as well. This same student also reported that she fights with her sister only half as frequently as before learning the techniques.

Student Interview:
Student VD7 reported during the 7th stress management session that he now longer gets headaches. Prior to learning relaxation techniques he had headaches almost daily (as does his mother). When asked in the last (8th) week of class if he had had any more headaches he said that he had had only one headache and that it went away when he used his new stress management skills. This same student reported that he used the skills to relax after he awoke from a nightmare.

Student Interview:
Student BPELM reported that his back pain is better in and out of the classroom. He uses his new skills when he gets angry at teachers and wants to talk back. Math grades from F’s to C’s.

Student Interview:
Student JPBMS reported having less “stress in my stomach” and is happier.

It helps me when I am sleeping and I have a bad dream.

This also helps me when I’m having trouble sleeping or when my sister doesn’t let me sleep.

At night when I can’t fall asleep I do my relaxing and it helps me calm down and finally fall asleep.

Student Interview:
Student BPEEB reported that he was able to use his skills to go to sleep on his air mattress when the neighbors were making noise and having a party.

Student Interview:
Student BSBMS is able to apply his skills to help him get to sleep when his room is too hot. He also reported that he gets less nervous when taking Math and Science tests.

Student Interview:
Student BPEMG reported that she is sleeping better since learning the skills and can concentrate better when studying

“One time when I was at home doing work, I could just not take it & I remembered the techniques. After that day I never had problems relaxing. When I come to school I can’t wait to go to the relaxation. These techniques I will never forget Thanks KRS!”

It helps me at my house because when my mom wants to clean the house outside like sweap, water plants,clean the cars I just do a little bit of relaxation and I don’t get stressed.

It helped me a lot because I had a lot of problems with home, family, friends & even neighbors. I was really stressed out and so the stress management program really helped me. Now I do the stress management program by my self. It’s really helpful.

I really liked it when we closed our eyes and let the stress out. I felt every problem I had just flew away out of my hands. I really really liked it if we did that next year.

When you come now the school is more relaxed. Thank you for being here for us. I actually do meditation at home when my baby brother cries and my other brother and sister fighting and more and it actually helps me a lot. I wish we had meditation every day. Thank you.

On stress management day, I feel so relieved knowing that my stress will go away. You don’t know how much my stress level has been going down each week. I feel great now. Through bad times.

In your class I learned all about relaxing and no stress and the signs of how to tell my stress points.

I’ve been overwhellmed with stress and when I go to your class, I forget why I was even stressed.

We always feel better after Stress class, and we are ready to take on the rest of the day.

I do these exercise when I have to do something important the next day. Once when I had to do like 5 things at once, I stopped for a while and did the exercise

I wish I could have stress relief everyday for the rest of my live.

I really like stress management. It helps me with my homework, classwork, my family and friends. Stress is a big problem for me because I get stressed a lot, so I’m thankful for stress management.

You’re really helping me in my stress problems because each time I get mad at my sister I think about relaxing instead of fighting back, so now I won’t get in that much trouble with my parents anymore

I really enjoyed the stress management program. I thought that it was a really good idea and it really helped me. Because of this program I have little to no stress now.

Since I started your stress management class, I have gotten more and more relaxed. Before I always had stress from school and from home.

I think that it was great. In the future I will teach people to do that and they will tell it to their children. I show it to my mom and she told me that she was going to do it also because she had some problems.

I have teach my little cousin how to do it and sometimes me and him we do it together, and it really works. I want to thank you KRS for teaching us this wonderful thing.

I taught this to my mom and she says it helps her alot.

I think Stress management helps me a lot I tought my perents the techneqe they thought it was very nice and liked it.

I tote my brother how to do it and he like it. Thaks for tiching me.

I will do meditation with all my sons and grandchildren.

“I want to show my mom how to do it. I think she would like it. She works a lot. She comes home really tired from work. She might not be that stressed no more. Everyone needs this because they are tired and want to relax a little.”

Student Interview:
Student BPEEA reported that he has taught the skills to his 4 year old brother (who sleeps in the same room) to help him get to sleep. He now fights less with other students and his brother and test-taking in Science is not as stressful.