Zones of Regulation - Colors
What Zone do these feelings belong to? - Sad, bored, tired, and sick.
The Blue Zone
True or False:
You can be in more than one zone at a time.
True
What does it look like when someone takes deep breaths?
They breathe in slowly and then out
Role play being in your green zone and using a coping skill to stay in that zone.
The response needs to be:
safe, respectful, and appropriate
What Zone do these feelings belong to? - Overyjoyed/elated, panicked, angry, terrified.
The Red Zone
What zone are we in when we are ready to do our school work?
The Green Zone
What is an example of something the inner critic might say?
Example: You stink at this! You'll never get better.
You are feeling sad in your blue zone because someone hurt your feelings by not include you in their conversation. Show a coping skill you could use.
Was the skill:
safe and appropriate?
What zone do these feelings belong to? - Worried, frustrated, silly, excited.
The Yellow Zone
Do ALL tools that can help get us back in the Green zone work for everybody?
No, everyone is different. They need to find what works for them.
What is an example of something the inner coach might say?
Role play being in your yellow zone because you are feeling frustrated with your work in class. What coping skill could you use? Demonstrate
Was the skill safe and appropriate?
What zone do these feelings belong to? - Happy, focused, calm, proud.
The Green Zone
Why do we use the Zones of Regulation
To better understand how we are feeling and what strategies we may use to manage ourselves.
Name some trusted people you speak to someone about your feelings?
Parents, teachers, other trusted adults
Role play being in your red zone after someone called you a mean name and using a coping skill.
Was the skill safe and appropriate?
Name all four colors of the Zones of Regulation.
Blue, Green, Red and Yellow
What is the difference between superflex thinking and rock brain thinking
Superflex let's us see situations in multiple different ways and allows us to be effective problem solvers.
Rock brain can only think about things in one way and has trouble problem solving.
Role play how you would handle a peer asking you to be quiet.
Was your response safe and appropriate?