Self-Regulation
What does self-regulation mean?
Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions and behavior in a situation.
What does it mean to be impulsive?
Being impulsive means you act without thinking - this applies to acting on our emotions as well as our physical impulses too. (We can’t just punch everyone in the face who frustrates us.)
What are the colors mean in the Zones of Regulation?
Red, blue, yellow, and green
What is an example of a big problem?
House is on fire, you break your arm, someone is trying to break into your house
You want to ask your mom wants for dinner, but she is on the phone with her boss. What should you do?
Wait for her to be off the phone, write her a note for her to read
Why is it important to have self-regulation skills?
It is important to have self-regulation skills because you will use them in everyday situations. This will help you with work, school, friendship, and communication.
You dropped your phone and now the screen is cracked. You just got it yesterday.
What is the emotion you feel?
How would you use your calming strategies to self-regulation this situation?
You might feel mad or upset. You should take a breath, ask for help, realize it was an accident, and figure out how to fix it.
What is an example of an emotion in the red zone?
Angry, Mad, or Frustrated
What is an example of a little problem?
You lost your pencil, your brother took your cell phone, the teacher didn't call on you to answer
You are upset when you wake up late for school? What should you do?
Take a breath and get ready for school
What are some tools or strategies you can use when you are upset or angry?
You feel embarrassed when you can’t find an item at a store.
What should you NOT do?
Cry at the store, throw things, run away, etc.
What is an example of an emotion in the yellow zone?
Silly, Anxious, Annoyed, and Worried
What is an example of a medium problem?
Losing your cell phone, you run out of gas in your car
Your Grandma got you a new video game for your birthday, but it wasn’t the one you wanted. What should you say?
You should say thank you to grandma and accept the video game. After, you can talk to your mom and see if you can return it.
You feel frustrated when you cannot solve a math problem at school. What should you do?
Take a deep breath, ask for help, skip the problem and come back to it
You get home from school Friday and find out you have to stay home and can't go out with friends.
What is the emotion you feel?
How would you use your calming strategies to self-regulation this situation?
You might feel mad, upset, or annoyed. You should do an activity that calms you down and then talk to your parents about why you can't go out.
What is an example of an emotion in the green zone?
Happy, Calm, Okay (This is where you should always try to be in)
What is a time when you have been in the yellow zone?
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Jane was at home and could not figure out how to type in the password to the family computer. Jane tried different passwords and numbers but couldn’t figure it out. Jane kicked the chair over and slammed the computer keyboard on the desk.
Does Jane use self-regulation skills?
What should she do?
No, she does not. She should ask her mom or dad for the password or ask for help.
Someone is chewing gum in your class and that is against the rules. What should you do?
Ignore it
One of your classmates is posting about you on social media, threatening to fight you. What should you do?
You should tell an adult or someone you trust. You should come up with a plan on how you want to talk to this person...do not fight the person!
What is an example of an emotion in the blue zone?
Tired, Sad, Sick, or Bored
What is a time when you have been in the red zone?
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Chase wanted to play on the iPad, but his brother was playing on it. He went up to him and hit him and took the iPad from him.
Was Chase being impulsive?
What self-regulation skills should Chase use?
Yes, Chase was being impulsive. He should have used his words to ask his brother instead of taking it from him!