Printable educational worksheet for sorting emotions into the Zones of Regulation.

The image you've uploaded is a "Zones of Regulation: Feelings Sort" worksheet. This activity is based on the Zones of Regulation, a framework developed by Lane Bunce to help individuals identify and manage their emotions and behaviors.

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🔍 What are the Zones of Regulation?

There are four colored zones, each representing a different state of mind:

1. Blue Zone – Calm, low energy, sad, tired
2. Green Zone – Calm, focused, happy, ready to learn
3. Yellow Zone – Elevated energy, frustrated, excited, anxious
4. Red Zone – Intense emotions, angry, furious, overwhelmed

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✔ Task Instructions

You're asked to:
- Cut out the emotion words from the bottom section.
- Paste each word into the correct zone (column) based on the emotion it represents.

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🧩 Let's sort the feelings into the correct zones:

#### 💙 Blue Zone (Calm, Low Energy, Sadness)
These emotions are associated with low energy or sadness:
- tired
- sad
- bored
- sleepy *(not listed, but implied)*
- mean *(can be passive-aggressive or withdrawn)*
- okay *(neutral, calm)*
- sick *(physical discomfort, low energy)*

> ✔ Words: tired, sad, bored, mean, okay, sick

#### 🟢 Green Zone (Calm, Focused, Happy)
These are balanced emotions — ready to learn, focused, content:
- good
- calm
- happy
- relaxed
- focused
- okay *(also fits here as neutral)*

> ✔ Words: good, calm, happy, relaxed, focused, okay

> ⚠️ Note: "Okay" can go in both Blue and Green depending on context. In this case, it's often placed in Green as a neutral/positive state.

#### 🟡 Yellow Zone (Elevated Energy, Mild Distress)
These emotions are heightened but not extreme:
- frustrated
- nervous
- excited
- aggressive
- anxious
- worried
- confused

> ✔ Words: frustrated, nervous, excited, aggressive, anxious, worried, confused

#### 🔴 Red Zone (Intense Emotions)
These are intense, overwhelming emotions:
- furious
- terrified
- angry
- mad
- hurt
- scared

> ✔ Words: furious, terrified, angry, mad, hurt, scared

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📝 Final Answer (Sorted)

| Blue Zone | Green Zone | Yellow Zone | Red Zone |
|---------------|----------------|------------------|--------------|
| tired | good | frustrated | furious |
| sad | calm | nervous | terrified |
| bored | happy | excited | angry |
| mean | relaxed | aggressive | mad |
| sick | focused | anxious | hurt |
| okay | | worried | scared |
| | | confused | |

> ✔ Note: "Okay" is placed in Green as it's generally a neutral, calm state. "Mean" could be debated but is often categorized under Blue (withdrawn, low energy). "Aggressive" is Yellow because it’s reactive but not necessarily explosive.

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🎯 How to Use This Worksheet

- Students cut out each word and paste it in the correct zone.
- Helps build emotional awareness and self-regulation skills.
- Great for classroom or therapy settings.

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