Name that zone
What zone is Sam in when he is feeling tired because he didn't get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his teacher?
blue zone
Give me 3 feelings/ emotions in the blue zone
sad, sick, tired, bored
What are some body clues for being in the blue zone?
Muscles loose and heavy, no energy, heart rate slow, laying down, head down.
Alex is very anxious about a presentation he has to give in class. He really feels uncomfortable speaking in front of her classmates. What can he try doing to feel better?
Deep breathing, talking to an adult, inner coach, practicing his presentation
What is a great Inner Coach phrase to help you push through with difficult work?
"You got this!" "Keep trying!" "Don't give up!"
Kara is frustrated and overwhelmed because she has a lot of homework and she is confused about how to even begin. She doesn't know what to do. What zone is she in?
yellow
Give me 3 feelings in the yellow zone
worried/nervous, frustrated, silly, extra excited
What are some body clues for being in the green zone?
Focused thinking, heart rate evenly paced, sitting up, eyes on speaker.
What size is this problem? Your internet is not working and you get kicked out of your meet.
Small problem
Thomas is sitting in his chair upright and straight. He is listening to the teacher and ready to learn. What zone is he in?
green
Give me 3 feelings in the green zone.
happy, good, okay, focused, ready to learn
What are some body clues for being in the yellow zone?
Fidgety, heart rate up, eyes not on speaker, clenched fists, right muscles.
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. What should he do?
Take 3 deep breaths, yoga poses, inner coach
What size is this problem? You continue to have difficulty understanding your math assignments.
Medium
Give me 3 feelings in the red zone.
angry, mad, yelling, aggressive, out of control
What are some body clues for being in the red zone?
Heart rate very high, muscles super tense, body out of control, thoughts racing.
Name a time when you have felt anxious/nervous/worried. What helped you feel better or would have helped you to feel better?
Deep breathing, taking a break, doing something enjoyable, doing something active or outdoors, talking with a trusted adult, drawing, journaling.
What size is this problem? Someone gets into a physical fight at school.
Big
Julie is on the playground for recess. She is mean to her classmates and starts hitting them because one of her classmates pushed her. She is out of control! What zone is she in?
red
True or False: It is always unexpected and bad to be in the red zone.
False. All zones are okay and perfectly normal. Neither of them are bad.
What are some common body signals when we are feeling anxious/worried/nervous?
butterflies in your stomach, heart rate up, sweaty, shaky, headache, muscles tense
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