Red Zone
What is the Red Zone?
The Red Zone describes extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions. A person may be elated or experiencing anger, rage, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone.
How would your child behave in the Red Zone?
- Excessive outbursts
- Fighting
- Shouting
- Irritability
- Acting dangerously
- Lack of control
- Resentful
How might your child be feeling in the Red Zone?
What coping strategies do we implement in school?
- Take time out
- Time to talk through our thoughts, feelings and behaviours
- Breathing strategies
What strategies can you use at home?
- Talk to an adult
- Hug a teddy
- Wrap your arms around yourself and squeeze
- Write down what’s bothering you and rip it up
- Squeeze a stress ball
- Talk about it
- Scribble on paper and crumple it up
- Use breathing techniques
- Do stretches
- Listen to calming music
- Take time out
- Use sensory glitter jars