Recognizing Emotions
Julie is in the playground for recess. She is mean to her friends and starts hitting them, because she is having a bad day. She is finding it hard to regulate. What zone is she in?
RED Zone
What is the definition of a little problem? Can you give an example.
Problems that only affect one to two people and can be ignored or solved in a matter of minutes.
-Spilled Milk
-Broken Pencil
How can we stay in the green zone?
-Practicing Mindfulness
-Exercising Gratitude
-Positive Self-Talk
-Using other skills
What does it mean to have a positive mindset?
Having thoughts that are positive and encouraging, even when things are hard
Name a breathing exercise.
-Box Breathing
-Candle and Flower
-Belly Breaths
What zone would Tony be in if he felt calm and focused after doing a yoga class.
GREEN Zone
What is the definition of a medium problem? Give an Example.
Problems some people share that are able to be resolved in an hour to a couple of days.
-A Fight With A Friend
-You lost your book
How can we maintain self-regulation when we are in the Blue zone?
-Movement
-Rest
-Talk to someone
Why do we sometimes have a negative mindset?
When we are having negative emotions, it can be hard to be positive. Our minds shift to negative thinking. This can be changed with some positive affirmations.
How can you show kindness to someone who is sad?
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What zone is Sam in when he is feeling tired, because he didnt get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his history teacher?
BLUE Zone
What is the definition of a big problem? Give an example.
Problems that many people share and that have no easy, quick, or pleasant solution.
-There is a bully
How can we maintain self-regulation when we are in the yellow zone?
-go to a calming space
-do a calming activity
-talk to someone you trust
True or False? You cannot change your thinking from negative to postive.
False!
What does "Hakuna Matata" mean?
"No worries"
Kara is upset and overwhelmed, because she has a lot of homework and two tests this week. She doesn't know what to do. What zone is she in?
YELLOW Zone
What is the STOP skill?
A concept used to aid students in controlling impulses and problem solving better solutions. You stop, think then act.
How can we maintain self-regulation when you are in the red zone?
-take 3 deep breathes
-use a distraction
-talk to a trusted adult
Give an example of a thought that your inner critic would say.
-"You are so dumb for not catching the ball!"
-"Your problems are too much, no one can help you."
True or False: Rotten eggs float
True!
Listen to the story... What order did Gabriel experience the zones?
Yellow, Blue, Red, Green
Viv is really stressed about their school work and they can feel themselves getting escalated. Viv wants to throw her desk. What are some ways that she can self regulate instead?
-Take a deep breath
-Talk to an adult
-Take a step away from the situation
Name 3 tools/ strategies in your self-regulation toolkit.
Examples:
-deep breathes
-exercise
-stretching
Positive Self Talk- use this when you are feeling down or discouraged
What is your favorite Holiday?
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