I can do this!
Thought
You are correct!!
What size problem is a broken bone
BIG Problem!
Maria is last in line. She loses control and starts to yell. What zone is she in?
Red zone.
I lost a game and I think "I am stupid". What else can I say? What is the negative cognition.
"I just lost one game", "everyone loses a game, even Einstien." Labeling.
Confused
Feeling
To calm our bodies and our minds
What size problem is losing a game? Why?
Small problem? We all lose games sometimes. We had fun anyways. My friend won and that's cool!
Blue Zone
Your grown up is going on a plane trip? You think "she is gonna crash!!". What else can you think. What is the negative cognition?
Do the Floss
Name a coping skill for a big problem
Ask an adult
Give an example of a medium problem? Why is it a medium problem?
You are Correct!!!
I want to listen to the teacher but I keep dancing in my seat and wiggling around. What zone am I in?
Yellow Zone!!
Your grown-up is sad but you don't know why. You think "It's probably my fault". What else can you think? What is the negative cognition.
Blaming, personalizing, and mind-reading. "I will keep doing what is right" or "It's not my fault but maybe I can help".
Thought
What is a good coping skill for a medium problem
Take a break. 3 Deep breathes. other answers ok
Give an example of a Earthquake problem
I feel comfortable with where I am and what's going on. What zone am I in?
Green Zone!
You make a bad choice and you know you know better. You think "I am a bad person". What negative cognition is this? What else can you think?
All-or-nothing, labeling, drama. "I should apologies.", "I will do better next time", "I made a big mistake but I also do things right too!"
Take a break
Action
What can I tell myself when I have a little problem?
Just say it's ok!
Medium problem. David takes 5 deep breathes and take a break.
I will start a new school tomorrow. I have two very different feelings? What am I feeling? What zone am I in.
Excited and/or nervous. Yellow Zone!
Your friends are being mean to another kid. This makes you feel sad. You think "I should not feel sad. I don't want to be a baby"
Emotional reasoning, labeling. "It is ok to feel sad". I am not a baby, I am good person