Zones of Regulation
-Colors
-Colors
What Zones do these feelings belong in?
- worried, frustrated, silly, excited
Yellow Zone
True or False: You can be in more than one zone at a time?
True
Low energy, foggy thinking, sighing and slow movement. What zone am I in?
Blue Zone
What are unwelcomed feelings that cause us to feel less regulated?
Trigger
What Zones do these feelings belong in?
- small, bored, excluded, sad
Blue Zone
What Zone are we in when we are ready to do our school work?
Green Zone
Faster heart rate, difficulty focusing, fidgety and higher energy. What zone am I in?
Yellow Zone
What are welcomed feelings that cause us to feel less regulated?
Spark
What Zones do these feelings belong in?
- Defensive, stressed out, overwhelmed, furious
Red Zone
What can you do if you are in the blue or red zone?
Use a toolbox strategy
Answers Vary
Highest energy, tight muscles, hot and pounding heart. What zone am I in?
Why is it important to know our triggers and sparks?
We know they will happen again. Therefore, we can make a plan and be ready to regulate.
What Zones do these feelings belong in?
- comfortable, calm, optimistic, proud
Green Zone
What does it mean to regulate?
To adjust, manage, or control something so it works well.
What can a stomachache signal?
Feeling anxious or nervous. Yellow zone.
What is one difference between trigger and a spark?
Triggers are uncomfortable feelings and sparks cause strong feelings of joy.
Name all four colors of the Zones of Regulation.
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red
True or False: It is bad to be in the blue zone.
False
Why is it important to pay attention to our body signals?
They help us understand our emotions.
How are triggers and sparks alike?
Triggers and sparks make us feel less regulated.