Emotions
Unable to think clearly; bewildered.
What is feeling confused?
Paying close attention to what someone is saying and responding in a way that demonstrates understanding.
What is active listening?
Inhaling and exhaling for an extended period to reduce stress and gain mindfulness.
What is a breathing exercise?
Our lowest level of energy or alertness and can be helpful when we have goals such as falling asleep. This Zone of Regulation also includes when we have sad, bored, or lonely feelings.
What is the Blue Zone of Regulation?
A person, place, situation, smell, or memory, that causes a strong emotional reaction in a person, often linked to past experiences or unresolved issues, which can be either positive or negative and can feel disproportionate to the current situation.
What is an emotional trigger?
Slightly irritated or angry.
What is feeling annoyed?
Hearing someone speak without actively engaging or processing the information.
What is passive listening?
Writing to learn more about yourself and reflect on how you felt during different periods of time or different phases of your life.
What is journaling?
More neutral feelings, energy, and levels of alertness. This Zone of Regulation works well when your goal is to learn, listen or process information. We may feel calm, content, happy, or focused
What is the Green Zone of Regulation?
A limit or line that you set with another person, defining what behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable to you.
What is a boundary?
Not confident; anxious and uncertain.
What is feeling insecure?
The ability to understand and/or share the emotional experiences of others.
What is empathy?
Moving your body to release endorphins and improve mood.
What is exercise?
Higher levels of energy and stronger emotion, such as feeling excited, fidgety, anxious, or frustrated. Although our feelings in this Zone of Regulation are becoming more intense, we usually still have a sense of control.
What is the Yellow Zone of Regulation?
Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.
What is optimism?
Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
What is feeling jealous?
Feelings of pity and sorrow for the experiences of others.
What is sympathy?
Squeezing and relaxing muscles to release built-up tension in one's body.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
The highest and most intense Zone of Regulation, ranging from elation to anger. It’s an important Zone because it helps us when we’re in a situation where we need to react quickly and keep ourselves safe.
What is the Red Zone of Regulation?
The belief that abilities, talents, and intelligence are innate and unchangeable. This can lead to avoiding challenges, giving up easily and viewing efforts as meaningless.
What is a fixed mindset?
What is feeling indifferent?
The act of dismissing, denying, or rejecting someone's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. It can be intentional or unintentional.
What is emotional invalidation?
The practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
A small, almond-shaped part of the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions, especially fear.
What is the amygdala?
A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
What is pessimism?