The Zones of Regulation Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards generated from The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum.

Regulate

To adjust, manage, or control something so it works well.

Category

A group of things or ideas that are similar.

Emotions

Feelings we have.

Well-being

Feeling well, healthy, comfortable, and/or successful.

Behavior

A person’s actions.

Zone

A category used to describe our feelings on the INSIDE (including emotions and energy).

Blue Zone

Low level of energy and down feelings: sad, tired, sick, bored.

Green Zone

Feeling calm energy and a sense of control: happy, calm, relaxed, focused.

Yellow Zone

Energy starts to get higher, and our feelings get stronger: frustrated, worried, silly, excited.

Red Zone

Extremely high energy and our biggest, strongest feelings: angry, terrified, out of control, overjoyed.

Perspective

A person’s unique way of feeling, viewing, or thinking about something.

Situation

What is happening at a certain time or place.

Body Signals

The sensations inside our bodies that help us figure out how we feel.

Self-awareness

Understanding how you feel.

Zones Check-in

Pausing to notice and identify how we feel.

Trigger

An unwelcome situation that causes us to feel less regulated.

Spark

A welcome situation that causes us to feel less regulated.

Impulse

A sudden urge to do something.

Reflect

To carefully think about something.

Zones Toolbox

A collection of regulation tools for each Zone.

Regulation Tool

A strategy, or something we do, to manage our Zones.

Goal

Something we work toward to accomplish or achieve.

Options (Opt)

Choices we have in a situation.

Zones Pathway

Five steps we can follow to help us regulate.

Outcome

The result of something.