Stress Auction is a low-prep classroom activity that helps students think more deeply about stress, priorities, and decision-making. In this activity, students receive a limited budget and must decide how much they are willing to “spend” on different parts of life such as sleep, mental health, friendships, success, free time, family, and future goals. As the auction moves forward, students quickly realize they cannot have everything, which leads to meaningful discussion about trade-offs, pressur