INTEROCEPTION
Jimmy was sitting at his table when his stomach started to grumble, he started to feel light-headed, and a little bit irritable.
These body clues are trying to tell Jimmy he is feeling…
hungry
MAX’S EYES ARE HEAVY, HIS BRAIN CAN NOT FOCUS ON WHAT THE TEACHER IS SAYING AND HIS BODY IS MOVING SLOW.
HE WOULD RATHER BE PLAYING OUTSIDE OR WITH HIS NINTENDO SWITCH. HE MAY BE FEELING…
BORED
WHAT ARE THE 4 DIFFERENT ZONES OF REGULATION?
RED, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE
NAME 3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU CALM, RELAXED OR HAPPY
WHAT IS THE BASIC NAME FOR OUR TACTILE SYSTEM?
SENSE OF TOUCH
Your friend didn’t sit with you at lunch today.
what is the size of the problem, and what is one flexible problem solving response?
small
sit with someone else
tell them how you feel
Sally’s eyes feel really heavy, her body is moving slowly and she can’t help but keep yawning but she has to focus on her class assignment!
These body clues are trying to tell Sally she is feeling…
tired
JACK IS RELAXED, HE IS SMILING AND TALKING WITH FRIENDS. HE IS FEELING…
HAPPY
WHAT ARE 4 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED YELLOW ZONE EMOTIONS
1.Nervous/anxious
2.Excited
3.Worried/stressed
4.Annoyed
5.frustrated
6.Distracted
7.Silly
NAME 4 TOOLS OR STRATEGIES YOU CAN USE IF YOU ARE IN THE RED ZONE
1.USE A STRESS BALL
2.TENSE AND RELAX MY MUSCLES
3.LISTEN TO CALMING MUSIC
4.TAKE A BREAK OR WALK AWAY
5.TAKE DEEP BREATHS
6.REMIND MYSELF THE SIZE OF THE PROBLEM
WHAT IS THE BASIC TERM FOR OUR AUDITORY SYSTEM?
SENSE OF HEARING
you studied hard for a big test and got a lower score than you wanted
what is the size of the problems and what is one flexible problem solving response?
small <medium
try again next time
use positive affirmations
as the teacher about how to improve your grade
JASON’S STOMACH FEELS LIKE IT IS TIED UP IN KNOTS, HIS HEAD FEELS WARM, AND HIS EYES FEEL HEAVY
THESE BODY CUES ARE TRYING TO TELL JASON HE IS FEELING…
sick
Emily is scratching her head, she is looking around and shrugs her shoulders up toward her ears.
Based on her body language, we could guess that Emily is feeling…
CONFUSED
WHAT ARE 4 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED RED ZONE EMOTIONS?
1.ANGRY
2.TERRIFIED
3.AGGRESSIVE
4.MAD
5.FURIOUS
6.AFRAID
7.OUT OF CONTROL
NAME 3 STRATEGIES OR TOOLS YOU CAN USE IF YOU ARE TIRED AND NEED TO ALERT YOUR BODY
1.MOVE MY BODY – STRETCH, DO JUMPING JACKS, or GO ON A WALK
2.GET A COLD DRINK OF WATER
3.LISTEN TO UP BEAT MUSIC
4.TURN ON THE LIGHTS AND MAKE IT BRIGHTER
5.EAT A CRUNCHY SNACK
6.TAKE A COLD SHOWER
WHAT IS THE BASIC TERM FOR THE GUSTATORY SYSTEM?
SENSE OF TASTE
you see smoke coming from your kitchen
what is the size of the problem and what is one response you should have in this situation?
Get an adult
Leave the area
Call 911
SALLY’S EYES ARE WIDE, HER HEART IS BEATING FAST, AND SHE IS BREATHING HEAVY. SHE EVEN HAS GOOSEBUMPS ON HER ARMS. Sometimes this is her way of her body telling her she is excited, but not today… Her body is telling her she is feeling….
scared
Jody’s eyebrow are turned down, she is frowning and she feels her hands ball up into fists.
Her body clues are telling her that she is feeling…
MAD
WHAT ARE 4 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED BLUE ZONE EMOTIONS?
1. SAD
2. SICK
3. TIRED
4. BORED
5. EXHAUSTED
6. UPSET
7. WORRIED
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU CAN HEAR THAT MAKE YOU FEEL CALM OR RELAXED?
1.Slow, rhythmical music
2.White noise
3.Outdoor sounds
•Sound of waves crashing
•Sound of birds chirping
•sound of leaves bustling
4.Guided meditation
5.Listening to a happy or familiar story
WHAT IS THE BASIC TERM FOR OUR OLFACTORY SYSTEM?
SENSE OF SMELL
you are being repeatedly bullied at school
what is the size of the problem? What is a response you should have in this situation?
Medium < big
tell an adult
ask them to stop
SAM’S FACE IS STARTING TO GET HOT, HIS MUSCLES ARE GETTING TIGHT, AND HIS JAW IS CLECNCHED. THERE IS A LOT OF TENSION IN HIS BODY, AND HE STARTS TO REALIZE HE IS FEELING…
furious/angry/mad
Jimmy's heart rate is high, his brain is focused on the surprise his dad promised him at the beginning of the week, and he is so wiggly he just can't sit still.
He is probably feeling
EXCITED
WHAT ARE 4 EMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED GREEN ZONE EMOTIONS
1.HAPPY
2.THANKFUL
3.CALM
4.FOCUSED
5.RELAXED
6.PROUD
7.READY TO LEARN
POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS ARE A GOOD WAY TO STAY POSITIVE CALM AND FOCUSED USE THE 3 SENTENCE STARTERS TO WRITE 3 POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS
I AM... I CAN... I WILL...
I CAN DO HARD THINGS
I WILL ALWAYS TRY MY BEST
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR OUR ABILITY TO LISTEN TO CLUES FROM OUR BODIES TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE ARE FEELING? EX. HEART BEATING FAST, MUSCLES TIGHTENING ETC.
INTEROCEPTION
someone in your group isn't contributing to an important assignment that is due tomorrow. you've already asked them to help more and they have chosen not to.
what is the size of the problem, and what are 2 solutions?
small < medium
tell the teacher
share the workload between other group members