Zones of Regulation
Feeling low states of alertness or arousal. Bored, tired, sad.
Blue Zone
What are 2 different coping strategies?
Examples: breathing, dance video
How close should you be to your friend while waiting in line to get ice cream?
Arms length away.
Give an example of a little size problem.
Example: You lost in Minecraft
A heightened sense of alertness. You still have some control of your actions when you’re in the yellow zone. you may feel frustrated, anxious, or nervous. But, it could also mean you’re feeling excited, silly, or hyper – which is okay in the right situations.
You are frustrated that plans changed and you slammed your door shut.
When should you have used a coping strategy? Before or after you slammed the door shut?
Before
How can having personal space help us make friends?
If we keep personal space, our friends are comfortable and then want to stay friends with us.
What is the size of the problem? Your parent asked you to clean up your toys.
What can you do to help the problem?
Clean up and then the problem is over.
Give 2 examples of times you are in the green zone.
Example: At school, at home playing games.
Choose a coping strategy as a group and show the other team.
Everyone do a yoga pose.
How can you appropriately get someones attention when they are far away?
Example: Walk over to them and say their name.
What size is this problem? Your favorite teacher is moving.
What can you do to cope?
Big Problem.
Talk to your family. Write a teacher a card.
Give example of being in the red zone and then a coping strategy to get to the green zone.
Example: Push over a friend because you are frustrated that they won the game. Take deep breaths.
Why do we use coping strategies?
To help regulate our emotions
Give 2 reasons why personal space is important.
1. It can make others uncomfortable if we don't have personal space.
2. It keeps us safe.
Give an example of a big problem.
Example: You broke your iPad.