Zones of Regulation
Your palms are sweaty, your heart is beating fast, and you have "butterflies" in your stomach. What emotion are you feeling?
Anxious or nervous (Yellow Zone)
What is your favorite strategy to use when you need a break?
(Insert break tool here )
A negative mindset characterized by the general expectation that bad things will happen and that problems are permanent and widespread.
Pessimism
the practice of replacing negative or unhelpful thoughts with encouraging, positive phrases
positive self-talk
"I can ask for help and try my best!"
"I'm here to learn and get smarter!"
"Hard things get easier with practice!"
What's an example of positive self talk when you are having a hard time with classwork?
It is completely normal and okay to move in and out of different zones throughout the day.
True
What could you do at home and at school when you get annoyed, angry, overwhelmed, or have feelings of anxiety?
Take a break, use a fidget, take a deep breath, take a walk, get a drink of water, talk to an adult
True or false FILTERING is when you only remember the bad stuff
What is True
The method of calming yourself by naming
5 things you can see, 4 you can physically feel, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste
what is the 5-4-3-2-1 method
Name calling... which may hurt someone's feelings
Hitting/kicking/throwing... where someone can get hurt
What is an example of a poor way to cope with feeling frustrated/angry?
You've been staring at a blank page for 20 minutes and don't know what to do. What zone might you be entering?
The Blue Zone (feeling unmotivated/stuck) or the Yellow Zone (feeling frustrated).
Name a deep breathing technique
box breathing, 5 Finger Breathing, Blow out the candles and breathe in the flowers
What dinemsion of health involves getting enough sleep.
What is physical health
Instead of thinking about the past or worrying about the future, mindfulness is all about focusing on this specific time
the present
Someone who thinks the problem is tempoary
who is an optimist
A discrete strategy you can use at your desk without disturbing others.
Hand squeezes, chair presses, or drawing
I feel [emotion] when [behavior] because [reason or impact]. I need/would like [request]."
True or False: If you ignore someone who is bothering you, it always makes the problem go away
What is False (Sometimes you need to use your words or ask an adult for help)
A technique that involves moving your attention slowly from the top of your head to the tips of your toes to notice how your body feels.
the ________ scan.
body scan
Thinking you are the cause of a negative event or taking things personally that are not meant that way.
"The only reason we broke up is because i was not good enough "
what is personalizing
You are working on a group project, and a classmate completely changes your work without asking. You notice your jaw clenching, your chest tightening, and a strong urge to yell. What zone are you in? and what is a coping skill for this emotion.
what is red /
Hydrate , color
pause, explain
exercise, forgive
This is the act of directing your attention to the present moment, which can help calm your body and mind
What is mindfulness
What dinemsion of health involves the ability to open you mind to new ideas and experiences.
What is intellectual health
Name an emotion the student may be feeling in this situation
"Student puts his/her head down on their desk and refuses to do any homework."
Frustrated
Mad
Tired
Overwhelmed
the events or experiences, or physical states (like being hungry or tired) that cause an emotion to build up quickly
emotional trigger