Your middle school mental health unit is about to get WAY MORE FUN. In this SIMS-style game+ lesson, kids step into the life of an avatar, check out their “mood bar,” and travel through different wellness stations (movement, sleep, gratitude, social connection, and more) to boost it. Along the way, they start to see how everyday habits, stress, and choices affect how they feel in real life, too.

This resource helps students:

• See how sleep, food, movement, and stress all connect to mental health

• Learn simple, realistic ways to boost their mood and cope with stress

• Practice healthy communication and social connection

• Build self-awareness without it feeling heavy, preachy, or awkward

• Reflect on where they are at with their own mental health

Wellness Stations Fun, low-prep stations like:

• Sports Club – quick movement circuit to boost mood

• Social Connection – partner convo cards to spark real connection

• Forest Circle – simple guided mindfulness with nature sounds

• Sleep Station – design the best sleep routine ever

• Creative Corner – hands-on paper fortune teller activity

• Gratitude Grove – write a kind letter to yourself and list what you’re grateful for

• Detox Zone – choose one habit to stop and one to start for healthier daily routines

What’s Included:

• 35 Editable Google Slides

• 16 SIMS Character Cards + 1 Optional Bonus Card (Dana Dark)

• Station Instruction Cards for all 7 stations

• Mental Health Lesson Worksheet (student follow-along)

• SIMS Activity Guide + Healthy Habit Goal Sheet

• Printable Conversation Cards

• Teacher Setup Guide + Station Map

• NHES-Aligned Teaching Notes

• Teacher Key for the worksheet

Perfect for middle school and early high school health, SEL, advisory, or counseling groups.