Body Parts I
relaxed fingers + steady breathing and heartbeat + calm feet = what emotion and zone?
focused / green
You just found out that you are getting a pet but you need to focus and complete your schoolwork before you can go to the adoption agency. You are finding it difficult because all your thoughts on whether it will be a dog or cat? Will it be a puppy or kitten? What will it look like and what name will we choose? What emotion(s) are you feeling and what zones?
happy / excited / thrilled / proud / fidgety = green, yellow
What zone are you in when you feel calm?
What is the green zone?
When thinking of a stop light, what does the green light (green zone) mean?
That everything is okay and you can just keep going - no change needs to be made. Everyone feels good about each other and the situation/environment.
wide open eyes + fast breathing + fast beating heart = what emotion and zone?
scared / yellow
cloudy brain + heavy eyes + plain feet = what emotion and zone?
exhausted / blue
You ate your ice cream too fast and now your head hurts and your teeth are chattering. What emotion and zone are you experiencing?
Cold / achy = yellow
What zone are you in when you feel relaxed?
What is the green zone?
When thinking of a traffic sign what does a rest stop sign represent and mean?
The blue zone. When our bodies are starting or are already running slow. We need to do something to 'pick our bodies' up depending on what is happening around us at the current time. Sometimes the blue zone might be expected and other times it might be unexpected.
tired / blue
racing thoughts + tapping fingers + quiet feet = what emotion and zone?
antsy / yellow
You spent the last 2 hours writing a paper online and when you went to save the internet froze. You got it back on, but your paper is gone and it didn't automatically backup. What emotion and zone are you experiencing?
Frustration / angry / upset / mad = yellow / red
What zone are you in when you feel exhausted?
What is the blue zone?
When thinking of a stop light, what does the color yellow represent and mean?
The yellow zone. Just like in all other zones, sometimes the yellow zone is okay and we can keep going but other times we need to do something and slow done. If we kept going, something could happen that would make us and other feel uncomfortable.
fidgety legs + fast thoughts + talking fast = what emotion and zone?
excited / yellow
smile + normal eyes + still body + steady breathing = what emotion and zone?
happy / green
You woke after a good night's sleep and are making breakfast. What emotion and zone are you?
Happy / calm / good / focused = green
What zone are you in when you feel overwhelmed?
What is the yellow zone?
Why do we use a stoplight to help us remember the zones?
It uses all the colors of the zones.
sweaty forehead + cold body + tired body = what emotion and zone?
sick / blue
achy jaw + raised shoulders + fast heart and breathing = what emotion and zone?
angry / red
You studied really hard for a test but when you got the paper it was the wrong chapter you studied. You can make some guesses as the chapters build on each other. What emotion do you feel and what zone?
Upset / confused / frustrated / disappointed in self = yellow / red
What zone are you in when you feel mad?
What is the red zone?
When thinking of a stop light/stop sign, how does this apply to the zones?
loud voice + tight muscles + closed mind = what emotion and zone?
angry / red