How can you help yourself calm down when you are over-reacting to a problem?
Drink bubbles
Shake
Scream
Use an I-Statement "I feel angry, because ... I need.." It
What size problem is it when you accidentally bump into someone, and nobody gets hurt?
No problem, as long as you apologize, and they are okay.
How big of a problem is not following teacher's directions?
Medium sized problem, unless you don't apologize, then it can get bigger.
If you feel your body in the yellow zone before a test, what could you do to calm down?
Do a happy dance in front of the class
Say I can do this, and take some breaths.
Write a letter to your mom
Hide under your desk
What size problem is it when you push another student?
Depends how big the person is.
Little, they wanted to be pushed
Big, especially if you hurt them.
Yellow
What zone are you in if you are on a plane and the plane starts on fire.
Black, I'd faint
Blue, how boring
Green
Huge, REEEEEEEEEEED!
How does you body feel when you break your mom's I-Phone?
Yellow zone, jittery, ready to run. (Scared)
If you talk back to a staff member or a parent, what Zone will they be in?
They will feel disrespected and be very irritated, so Yellow at best.
What size problem is it when you miss the ball when it is your turn in kickball?
Big, the ball is big.
small problem, take a five deep breaths and get back in line
Huge, I don't want to miss!
Pink
What size problem is it when you trample your mom's roses in her yard.
small or medium, depends on how your mom feels about it, right?
How big a problem is breaking your mom's iphone?
Big! Hope you have several hundred dollars to give her.
What size of a problem is it when a fire breaks out in your kitchen?
Huge, puts your body into the Red Zone, so you can protect yourself.
You get caught cheating on your test, what are the consequences of this?
Bad grade, a visit to the principal, lose your teacher's trust.
How might your body feel if there is a fire in your kitchen?
Lot's of energy, getting your body to safety. (Red Zone - Frightened)