Stress Relief and Homemade Slime
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Overview
Watch a demonstration of a project available on Guardian Lane on how to make homemade slime as a way to relieve stress with grief counselor Hayley. The video starts with the materials and Hayley guides the audience through how to make the slime as well as talking about feelings and using the slime as a way to manage stress.
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