ZONES OF REGULATION
FEELINGS
DETECTIVE
COPING
SKILLS
STOP, THINK,
ACT
Zones Body Signals
100

Which zone is calm, focused, and ready to learn?

Green Zone


100

You want to cry and hide. What feeling could that be?

Sad/Overwhelmed 

100

True or False: Coping skills help our body calm down.

True

100

What is the first step?

Stop

100

What color zone is marked with low energy, slow heartbeat, and foggy thinking?

Blue

200

Name one feeling in the Blue Zone.

sad, tired, bored


200

You feel good after finishing a hard assignment. What feeling is that?

Proud

200

Should coping skills hurt or help your body?

Help

200

What do we do in the STOP step?

stop body/mouth, label feeling, choose coping skill

200

What color zone is marked with focused thinking, steady heart beat, and a comfortable body?

Green

300

Which zone might your body be in if you feel silly or excited?

Yellow Zone


300

Which zone do tired or sick feelings usually belong in?

Blue Zone

300

Name one coping skill for school

breathing, break, etc

300

What do we do in the THINK step?

Size of the problem, think of solutions

300

I have a POUNDING heart!! What color zone am I likely in?

Red

400

True or False: All zones are okay.

True

400

What benefit does labeling our big emotions have on us?

It helps us calm down and make good choices

400

Which coping skill helps a wiggly body?

movement break, wall push-ups

400

Which step is being a flexible thinker?

Act

400

What color zone are you likely in if your body is SUPER wiggly?

Yellow

500

Which zone is for big feelings that feel unsafe or out of control?

Red Zone

500

Your heart is beating fast and your stomach feels funny. Name a feeling.

Nervous/Worried

500

If one coping skill doesn’t work, what should you do?

Try another or ask for help

500

What step should you ask for help?

Act step

500

What are two body signals likely have if I am happy and calm?

Focused thinking, relaxed muscles, steady breath and heart rate, comfortable body

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