The Zones of Regulation
📋 What it is
The Zones of Regulation is a tool that names four colour states of alertness/feeling; body signals help you notice which one you're in.
🗣️ Coach says
The Zones of Regulation is a simple TOOL that gives colours to how you're feeling: BLUE (low/tired/sad), GREEN (calm and ready), YELLOW (excited/wiggly/worried), RED (very big feelings). None is "bad" — they're just states. The first skill is noticing which zone you're in from your body signals.
🧠 Memory hook
Zones tool: Blue (low) · Green (calm-ready) · Yellow (revved-up) · Red (very big). No zone is "bad."
😂 Giggle
What do you call a soundscape that helps you relax?
Sound asleep!
😲 Whoa!
The Zones of Regulation isn't about being "good" or "bad" — every zone is okay to be in, and even calm, happy people move between zones all day.
✅ Quick check: In the Zones of Regulation tool, is any zone a "bad" zone?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
No — every zone is a normal state; the skill is simply noticing which zone you're in, not avoiding a "bad" one.
The Zones name states without judgment; awareness, not avoidance, is the goal.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Right now, which colour fits how you feel — blue, green, yellow or red? Just noticing is the whole first step.