Zones Of Regulation
All students are learning about how to regulate their feelings with increased control and employ a range of strategies to problem solve.
Some of this involves calming techniques like taking big deep breaths or box breathing.
Just to refresh the zones
Blue zone describes low states of alertness and down feelings. For example feeling sad, tired, sick, hurt, lonely or bored.
Green zone is used to describe a calm alert state, For example, the person may feel calm, happy and content.
Yellow zone is used to describe a heightened state of alertness but with a little bit of control. For example, a person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, nervousness, confusion, overwhelmed. When you are in the yellow zone you feel less in control.
Red zone is used to describe a state of high energy and intense overwhelming feelings. When you are in the red zone you may feel elated, angry, rage, panicked or terrified.