Zones of Regulation

WHAT ARE THE ZONES? There are four zones to describe how your brain and body feel. It is okay to be in all zones sometimes. There is no ‘bad’ zone. Our goal is to identify our feelings and thoughts so we can self- regulate into the green zone.

The Zones Introduction The Zones by Rachel Rodia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGQwBsajCzQ

Blue Zone Your body is running slow, such as when you are tired, sick, sad or bored. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5c1gIzQoPI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6pBo6fKZAA

Green Zone Like a green light, you are “good to go.” You body may feel happy, calm and focused. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ODFtJckRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVfr868E_5s

Yellow Zone This zone describes when you start to loose control, such as when you are frustrated, anxious, worried, silly or surprised. Use caution when you are in this zone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZfOsg3UWwQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8Cwaay2gxs

Red Zone This zone is for extreme emotions such as anger, terror and aggression. When you are in this zone, you are out of control, have trouble making good decisions and must STOP! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivo1JGv_eh4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWEQsD973OU

Activity: Classifying Emotions

Activities: Picture of Me In My Zones and Zones Bingo

The Way I Feel The Way I Feel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks3IINr6moM&index=3&list=PL AvBTsMWotxeopcgesbKhFoW-y2J_m5oe Today I Feel Silly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsce9XeNyug Review emotions in each zone!

Red Zone: How My Body Feels Just Breathe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVA2N6tX2cg&list=PLAvBTsMW otxeopcgesbKhFoW-y2J_m5oe Harry B. Wigglebottom Listening when Upset or Angry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IqVJHVkTLE

Just Breathe Video: How Your Body Feels When You Are Mad!! Sweating/fast heart beat Turn red Frown/pout Fists clenched Brain hurting/spinning Headache Can’t think Screaming Punch/push Saying things you don’t mean/threats

Just Breathe Video: Strategies Deep breathing Be alone/walk away Close eyes Walking/stomping line Counting to 10 Think before you speak! When you use your strategies, your brain slows down so that you feel calm and are ready to talk. You will go from the red zone to the green zone!

Triggers Triggers are things that bother us that may cause us to become less regulated. We may go into the yellow or red zones. Examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vRiA91O14U&index=3&list=PL1 EOgA5GpMyKR-Po5_Nt6mkGfKB1KuU-4; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vUBsTJYK28&index=15&list=PL 1EOgA5GpMyKR-Po5_Nt6mkGfKB1KuU-4

Examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck0Hfn5ZHoU

What Zone Are They In? Blue Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN9V4LBCgSc&list=PLex1ABIduQCn4KrQBHp4EKOXkoAnlGrEH Green Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0ExGXfs2o&list=PLQrZz8F5ernyDgII6fbZrmCtnfVXDf59X Yellow Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vUBsTJYK28&list=PLex1ABIduQClLtwYJAHS_MAIc2ec_OTTn Red Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq9hBEvFNlM&list=PLD7C6A74DFECE6B3F

Zone Tools Blue Zone tools help us wake up our bodies, feel better, and regain focus. Green Zone tools help us stay calm, focused and feeling good. These are often proactive strategies. Yellow Zone tools help us regain control and calm ourselves. Red Zone tools help us stay safe and start to calm down.

Stop, Opt, and Go STOP Stop before you act. OPT Think of all your options and how they will work out. GO Go with your best options. **See PowerPoint Presentation on Stop, Opt, and Go Inside Out**

Belly Breathe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZbzDOpylA&list=PLD7C6A74 DFECE6B3F&index=8

Zones in Others Activity What Zone Should I Be In If…? Understanding Different Perspectives Activity

What Zone Are They In? Blue Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN9V4LBCgSc&list=PLex1ABIduQCn4KrQBHp4EKOXkoAnlGrEH Green Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0ExGXfs2o&list=PLQrZz8F5ernyDgII6fbZrmCtnfVXDf59X Yellow Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vUBsTJYK28&list=PLex1ABIduQClLtwYJAHS_MAIc2ec_OTTn Red Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq9hBEvFNlM&list=PLD7C6A74DFECE6B3F