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Jimmy was sitting at his table when his stomach started to grumble, he started to feel light-headed, and a little bit irritable.
These body clues are trying to tell Jimmy he is feeling…
hungry
MAX’S EYES ARE HEAVY, HIS BRAIN CAN NOT FOCUS ON WHAT THE TEACHER IS SAYING AND HIS BODY IS MOVING SLOW.
HE WOULD RATHER BE PLAYING OUTSIDE OR WITH HIS NINTENDO SWITCH. HE MAY BE FEELING…
BORED
WHAT ARE THE 4 DIFFERENT ZONES OF REGULATION?
RED, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE
NAME 3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU CALM, RELAXED OR HAPPY
WHAT IS THE BASIC NAME FOR OUR TACTILE SYSTEM?
SENSE OF TOUCH
Sally’s eyes feel really heavy, her body is moving slowly and she can’t help but keep yawning but she has to focus on her class assignment!
These body clues are trying to tell Sally she is feeling…
tired
JACK IS RELAXED, HE IS SMILING AND TALKING WITH FRIENDS. HE IS FEELING…
HAPPY
WHAT ARE 4 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED YELLOW ZONE EMOTIONS
1.Nervous/anxious
2.Excited
3.Worried/stressed
4.Annoyed
5.frustrated
6.Distracted
7.Silly
NAME 4 TOOLS OR STRATEGIES YOU CAN USE IF YOU ARE IN THE RED ZONE
1.USE A STRESS BALL
2.TENSE AND RELAX MY MUSCLES
3.LISTEN TO CALMING MUSIC
4.TAKE A BREAK OR WALK AWAY
5.TAKE DEEP BREATHS
6.REMIND MYSELF THE SIZE OF THE PROBLEM
WHAT IS THE BASIC TERM FOR OUR AUDITORY SYSTEM?
SENSE OF HEARING
JASON’S STOMACH FEELS LIKE IT IS TIED UP IN KNOTS, HIS HEAD FEELS WARM, AND HIS EYES FEEL HEAVY
THESE BODY CUES ARE TRYING TO TELL JASON HE IS FEELING…
sick
Emily is scratching her head, she is looking around and shrugs her shoulders up toward her ears.
Based on her body language, we could guess that Emily is feeling…
CONFUSED
WHAT ARE 3 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED RED ZONE EMOTIONS?
1.ANGRY
2.TERRIFIED
3.AGGRESSIVE
4.MAD
5.FURIOUS
6.AFRAID
7.OUT OF CONTROL
NAME 3 STRATEGIES OR TOOLS YOU CAN USE IF YOU ARE TIRED AND NEED TO ALERT YOUR BODY
1.MOVE MY BODY – STRETCH, DO JUMPING JACKS, or GO ON A WALK
2.GET A COLD DRINK OF WATER
3.LISTEN TO UP BEAT MUSIC
4.TURN ON THE LIGHTS AND MAKE IT BRIGHTER
5.EAT A CRUNCHY SNACK
6.TAKE A COLD SHOWER
WHAT IS THE BASIC TERM FOR THE GUSTATORY SYSTEM?
SENSE OF TASTE
SALLY’S EYES ARE WIDE, HER HEART IS BEATING FAST, AND SHE IS BREATHING HEAVY. SHE EVEN HAS GOOSEBUMPS ON HER ARMS. Sometimes this is her way of her body telling her she is excited, but not today… Her body is telling her she is feeling….
scared
Jody’s eyebrow are turned down, she is frowning and she feels her hands ball up into fists.
Her body clues are telling her that she is feeling…
MAD
WHAT ARE 4 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED BLUE ZONE EMOTIONS?
1. SAD
2. SICK
3. TIRED
4. BORED
5. EXHAUSTED
6. UPSET
7. WORRIED
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU CAN HEAR THAT MAKE YOU FEEL CALM OR RELAXED?
1.Slow, rhythmical music
2.White noise
3.Outdoor sounds
•Sound of waves crashing
•Sound of birds chirping
•sound of leaves bustling
4.Guided meditation
5.Listening to a happy or familiar story
WHAT IS THE BASIC TERM FOR OUR OLFACTORY SYSTEM?
SENSE OF SMELL
SAM’S FACE IS STARTING TO GET HOT, HIS MUSCLES ARE GETTING TIGHT, AND HIS JAW IS CLECNCHED. THERE IS A LOT OF TENSION IN HIS BODY, AND HE STARTS TO REALIZE HE IS FEELING…
furious/angry/mad
Jimmy's heart rate is high, his brain is focused on the surprise his dad promised him at the beginning of the week, and he is so wiggly he just can't sit still.
He is probably feeling
EXCITED
WHAT ARE 4 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED GREEN ZONE EMOTIONS
1.HAPPY
2.THANKFUL
3.CALM
4.FOCUSED
5.RELAXED
6.PROUD
7.READY TO LEARN
POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS ARE A GOOD WAY TO STAY POSITIVE CALM AND FOCUSED USE THE 3 SENTENCE STARTERS TO WRITE 3 POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS
I AM... I CAN... I WILL...
I CAN DO HARD THINGS
I WILL ALWAYS TRY MY BEST
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR OUR ABILITY TO LISTEN TO CLUES FROM OUR BODIES TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE ARE FEELING? EX. HEART BEATING FAST, MUSCLES TIGHTENING ETC.
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