Green Zone
Name two emotions in the Green Zone, other than happy or calm.
Focused, relaxed, okay, proud, comfortable, flexible, peaceful, hopeful, curious, creative, motivated ...
Name two emotions in the Blue Zone, other than tired or sad.
Bored, hurt, sick, exhausted, shy, down, upset, sorry, uninterested, rejected, discouraged, miserable...
Name two emotions in the Red Zone, other than angry and terrified.
Overjoyed, wild, out of control, furious, panicked, humiliated, shocked, helpless, unsafe, destructive, frantic, desperate, aggressive, betrayed...
Name two emotions in the Yellow Zone, other than frustrated or silly.
Energetic, excited, annoyed, worried, amazed, playful, energetic, tense, agitated, brave, frightened, anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, grouchy, confused, uncomfortable, jealous...
You feel content and safe, but your body is running on low battery, feeling sleepy or moving slowly.
What two Zones are you in?
Blue and Green.
Can you be in more than one Zone at a time? Give an example.
Yes. Examples will vary.
Thankful is an emotion in the Green Zone.
True or False
True
Embarrassed is an emotion in the Blue Zone.
True or False.
False - it is in the Yellow Zone
It is never appropriate to be in the Red Zone at school.
True or FalseFalse
It is common to spend part of the day in the Yellow Zone when you are at school.
True or False
True. Examples include:
You feel awkward in PE class, you can't stop laughing about a joke your friend told, you are eager to start a new art project, you are confused by a class assignment, you are overwhelmed by noise during a school assembly.
You feel physically exhausted and low-energy but your mind is racing with worry or agitation.
What two Zones are you in?
Blue and yellow.
Why do we ask what Zone(s) you are in?
To understand what emotions and moods you are currently experiencing.
Playful and thrilled are emotions in the Green Zone.
True or False
False - they are in the Yellow Zone.
Guilty, lonely and heart broken are emotions in the Blue Zone.
True or False
True
Which is an example of being in the Red Zone?
a. You feel thrilled and amazed by the gift your parents gave you for your birthday.
b. You feel wild and elated because you caught a pass and made a touchdown.
b.
A rumor starts about you at school, which is not true. You are uncomfortable and feel disrespected. You are in the Yellow Zone.
True or False
True
You feel calm, happy, and ready to learn, but you have an underlying buzz of butterflies or anticipation, like right before a sports game or a presentation.
What two Zones are you in?
Yellow and Green.
It's appropriate to share what Zones you are in with:
a. a friend, when you need to vent
b. parents, when discussing something that happened
c. a person you just met
d. a and b
Which example is likely to put you in the Green Zone?
a. Joey is new at school. When he walks into the cafeteria, someone from his 3rd period class invites him to set with her.
b. Your dad tells you that he got tickets to go to watch a movie you've been wanting to see.
a.
Which example is likely to put you in the Blue Zone?
a. You are trying to do your class assignment and your friend keeps interrupting you to talk.
b. You are supposed to be doing a class assignment but you are not interested in the topic and don't really care.
a.
Someone stole money from your friend's backpack. Do you think she is in the Blue Zone or the Red Zone?
It could be either, depending on whether she's feeling more mad or more sad.
Strategies like taking deep breaths, thinking positive thoughts, listening to music, going to a quiet space, only help when:
a. You are in the Yellow Zone.
b. You are in any Zone.
b.
You feel a building wave of overstimulation or stress that is rapidly tipping over into a complete loss of control or overwhelming anger.
What two Zones are you in?
Yellow and Red.
When sharing your emotions with a communication partner, what should you let them know?
a. you need them to just listen so you can vent
b. you'd like some feedback
c. you need some ideas about what actions you can take to move to the green zone
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above
The Green Zone is the best zone to be in at school.
True or False
False
Which is examples of how your body might feel when you are in the Blue Zone?
a. slow moving, low energy, muscles feel heavy, foggy thinking
b. fidgety, anxious, wiggly, tense muscles, faster heart beat
a.
Possible answers:
There is an earthquake while you are at school.
You are at a Seahawks game and they just won the play-off game.
You take the wrong bus by mistake, and when you get off you don't know where you are.
Which is an example of how your body might feel in the Yellow Zone?
a.wiggly, fidgety, muscles are tense, unfocused thinking
b. medium energy, muscles are relaxed, steady breath and heart beat
a.
Name three emotions are you might experience when watching or playing a sports game and what Zones are each of those emotions in?
Green (focused, happy, proud)
Red (powerful, overjoyed, mad)
Blue (tired, upset)
Yellow (annoyed, worried, frustrated)
Give two examples of steps you can take when you are in the yellow and red zone, and want to move to the green zone.
1. Use a sensory strategy such as heavy work, taking a break, taking a walk or run.
2. Talk to a trusted friend.
3. Talked to a trusted adult, such as a parent, counselor, teacher, or Mr. Webb.
4. Use a coping strategy, such as positive self-talk, distracting yourself with a preferred activity, doing a craft, playing a sport.