Zones of Regulation
What are the zones of regulation?
Red, Blue, Green, Yellow
What does it mean to be an upstander?
stand up to bullying, tell an adult, do something about what is happening
What is one piece of information that should never be shared online?
address, phone number, school name
What is healthy vs. unhealthy stress with an example?
healthy- motivates, riding a roller coaster (trying new things)
unhealthy- distress, overwhelm, negative experience (getting injured, feeling like someone is upset with you)
True or False: You need to be in a crisis to see a school counsellor.
False
Name an emotion for each of the zones
BLUE- Sad
Red- ANGRY
YELLOW- excited
green- CALM
What are some signs a friend is experiencing online harm or cyberbullying?
They are sad, withdrawn
What is something you can do if you are ever uncomfortable with something happening online?
block them
tell a trusted adult
what is an example of adult sources of stress vs. kid sources of stress?
adult- money/bills, job
kid-math test, peer conflicts
Describe what confidentiality means in a school counselling setting.
What you share is private unless safety is a concern
Give an example of a healthy strategy to move from the Blue Zone to the Green Zone.
Movement, talking to someone, drinking water, listening to music, etc.
Why might someone not tell others when they are being cyberbullied?
embarrassed
worried it might make it worse
device getting taken away
Why is it important to talk about online safety?
cyberbullying
can feel embarrassing if we don't talk about it
social media very popular
what are the 3 different categories of stress reducers we talked about?
PHYSICAL
EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL
TIME MANAGEMENT
What is a digital footprint?
The information about you that exists online
What body signals might tell you that you are entering the Yellow Zone?
Faster heartbeat, tense muscles, fidgeting, sweating, racing thoughts.
what does one of the letters in STAND mean?
S tay connected
T ake time to listen
A lert trusted adult
N ote what happened
D efend privacy
What if you ignore someone who is trying to interact online, but they keep finding ways to communicate with you?
block
tell an adult
delete app
give an example from each category of stress reducer we talked about
physical- stretches/yoga
emotional/social- phone a friend, play with a pet, write your thoughts down
time management- plan ahead,don't overschedule yourself
Name two examples of cyberbullying.
repeated Mean messages, rumours online, exclusion, posting embarrassing photos
Name some strategies for when you notice you are leaving the Green Zone?
List 3 adults you can ask to help with online bullying
teacher
parent
counsellor
principal
what should you do if you have already shared information online that you now know you shouldn't have
tell an adult
give 2 examples from each category of stress reducer we talked about that hasn't already been said
physical- sleep, take a nap, read, listen to music
emotional/social- time away from technology, talk it out, do something nice for someone
time management- keep a list, get up 15 minutes earlier in the morning, prepare for the next day before you go to bed
Explain how something posted in seconds online can potentially have long-term consequences, even if it is later deleted.
Others can screenshot, share, or save content, meaning it can persist and resurface in the future, affecting reputation and opportunities.