Zones
Expected/ Unexpected
Unhealthy Coping Skills
Healthy Coping Skills
Random
100

In this zone, we feel out of control and angry.

Red Zone

100

Type of behavior that makes others feel comfortable, safe and happy.  This type of behavior also changes depending on the setting you're in.

Expected Behavior

100

Name one example of an unhealthy coping skill.

Yelling at others

Harming yourself or others

Negative self-talk

Eating too much or too little

Bottling up feelings

100

True or False?

We use coping skills daily.

True

100

What holiday is coming up this month?

Valentine's Day!

200

In this zone we feel happy and calm.  In this zone, people are most comfortable around you.

Green Zone

200

This type of behavior makes others feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or upset.  This type of behavior also changes depending on the setting.

Unexpected Behavior

200

Name two unhealthy coping skills.

Yelling at others

Aggression/Violence

Negative self-talk

Eating too much or too little

Bottling up feelings

Chewing your fingernails

Avoiding the problem

200

Name one type of mindful breathing you can do/use to cope

Cookie or Soup Breathing

Bee Breathing

Belly Breathing

Star Breathing

200

What colors are the stars on the American flag?

White

300

This zone would be okay if you are at a birthday party or a park, but would not be expected if you are at school working on an assignment.

Yellow Zone

300

Is this an expected behavior or unexpected behavior: A student yells out instead of raising their hand to be called on and share.

Unexpected behavior

300

How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?

The unhealthy coping skill can hurt ourselves, hurt others, cause more problems that we have to deal with

300

Name one healthy coping skill that you use or want to start using.

Reading

Writing/Journaling

Listening to music

Talking to friends/family

Taking a walk

Deep Breathing

Meditation

300

What do caterpillars turn into?

Butterflies

400

In these two zones, people typically have poor control over their emotions and behaviors and therefore, may act unexpectedly or even mean.

Yellow and Red Zones

400

Name an Expected behavior

Raising your hand to be called on in class

Holding the door open for someone

Following the school norms



400

True or False?

Unhealthy coping skills are easier than healthy coping skills.

True

400

Name two healthy coping skills

Reading

Writing/Journaling

Listening to music

Talking to friends/family

Taking a walk

Deep Breathing

Meditation

400

What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?

Woody

500
Which zone is it ok to be in?

All of them!! You're feelings are always okay, just make sure to monitor your behavior.

500

Name an Unexpected behavior

Interrupting someone

Aggression

Being disrespectful

500

Do unhealthy coping skills have a short or long-term effect?

Short term.  Unhealthy coping skills often times place a band-aid over the problem which leads to more harm down the road.

500

Healthy Coping skills help us:

a) deal with stressors in our lives

b) work through our emotions and problems

c) process our thoughts and emotions

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts and problems.

500
What is our school mascot?

Chessie Tigers!