Working with your School Counselor
You need this from your teacher to walk down to my office.
What is a hall pass; permission?
The FOUR zone colors
What are blue, green, yellow, and red?
When feelings get too big, this is a coping skill that you always have access to.
What is our breathing?
You can do this if Ms. Blum is not in her office.
What is leave a note on her door?
This is how your energy feels in the blue zone.
What is low and slow?
This inner voice will help you to be healthier and more successful.
What is your Inner coach?
A reason Ms. Blum might ask to talk to you.
What is to check in with you or to help you solve a problem?
These are two feelings you might have when you have a little too much energy. (yellow zone)
What are upset, nervous, silly, excited, frustrated, etc.?
We can focus on these 5 senses to be more mindful.
What are touch, taste, smell, hear, see?
Two skills a school counselor might help their students with.
What are friendship, bullying, communication, feelings, grief, etc.?
When in the red zone, this is what you need to do first before you problem-solve.
What is calm down your body and brain?
When you have the choice of believing the worst thought or a more helpful thought and you pick the more helpful one.
What is the benefit of the doubt?
There are the three main ways that a school counselor works with students. Hint: I'm doing one now.
What are classroom lessons, small groups, one on one?
These are two clues your body might give you when you are in the red zone.
What are tight muscles, red/hot face, mean thoughts, clenched hands, scrunched face, heavy breathing, etc.?
Two chill skills you could use if you are not focused or feeling upset about something.
What are take a break, use a fidget, get a drink of water, talk to an adult, change your thoughts, count your steps, use a mindful mantra, etc.?