Feelings
Angry, Disappointed, Frustrated, Mad
A coping skill you can do when you are angry
Taking 3 deep breaths, taking a break in your room, counting down from 10, squeezing a stuffed animal
If my mom told me "no" I might
get upset, be disappointed, yell, cry, take a few deep breaths
If I was watching my favorite movie and eating popcorn I might be in this zone
Green
A feeling that you might have when you want your parents attention, but they are busy
A coping skill that you can do when you are sad or dissapointed
talking to a parent, drawing, playing with your dolls, listening to music, taking 3 big deep breaths
If Dominic took the toy I was playing with I might
hit him, ask for it back calmly, tell an adult, take a few deep breaths, play with a different toy
If I did not get enough sleep the night before I might be in this zone
A feeling that you might have when you have a nightmare
Scared, Worried, Afraid
A coping skill you can use when you want to scream
squeezing your fists together, yelling into a pillow, finger taps, star (five finger) breathing
If someone confronted me about taking their things I might
tell the truth and apologize, lie
If I lost at UNO I might be in this zone
A feeling that someone might have when you take something that is theirs without asking
Angry, Frustrated, Hurt, Disappointed
A coping skill you can use when you are feeling scared
squeezing your stuffed animal, talk to a parent, say, "I am safe, I am loved and I am okay", picture your favorite place in your mind
If I felt like my parents were ignoring me I might
break something, go to my room, cry, play a game myself
If Dominic hit me I might be in this zone
Red
A feeling that someone might have when they made a decision that they are not proud of (lying, breaking something, taking something that isn't theirs, being disrespectful or unkind)
A coping skill you can use to communicate calmly when you are feeling upset
3 deep breaths, 5 minute break, "I statements"
If I needed support from my parents because I was feeling upset I might
ask for help, ask for a hug, tell my parents how I was feeling, cry
If I was getting in trouble for doing something I wasn't supposed to be doing I would be in this zone
Yellow or Red