Zones of Regulation Arousal Level Looks Like How To Support Me 1 Example: – Low arousal Example: Withdrawn Negative self-talk Talk to person Appears blank, staring into nothing, Encourage participation in an enjoyable activity. Numbing of emotions no emotional expression. Reduced physical movement Depressive thoughts 2 Example: Example: – Base line This is where you refer to proactive strategies. Where emotions can be tolerated and Can be redirected easily Can engage in conversation information processed Follows instruction 3 Example: Example: – Medium- High Arousal Talk to person about what is happening. Speech becomes rapid or louder Use no more than 5 words in a sentence, words no more Becomes more animated than 5 letters. May escalate without immediate staff Breathing rate increases Be firm in your approach. intervention. Pacing Statements such as Offer a chill out space. 4 – Example: Example: High Arousal Ensure safety of person, self and others. Heightened Emotions. Increased Hitting others Offer a quiet space for the person to self-regulate. Screaming Use short, small sentences. sensations Property damage Use simple instructions Flooded emotional reactivity Pushing others Validate feelings/emotions Hyper vigilant Disorganised cognitive processing.
Zones of Regulation Arousal Level Looks Like How To Support Me 1 – Low arousal Withdrawn Numbing of emotions Reduced physical movement Depressive thoughts Example: Negative self-talk Appears blank, staring into nothing, no emotional expression. Example: Talk to person Encourage participation in an enjoyable activity. 2 – Base line Where emotions can be tolerated and information processed Example: Can be redirected easily Can engage in conversation Follows instruction Example: This is where you refer to proactive strategies. 3 – Medium- High Arousal May escalate without immediate staff intervention. Example: Speech becomes rapid or louder Becomes more animated Breathing rate increases Pacing Example: Talk to person about what is happening. Use no more than 5 words in a sentence, words no more than 5 letters. Be firm in your approach. Statements such as Offer a chill out space. 4 – High Arousal Heightened Emotions. Increased sensations Flooded emotional reactivity Hyper vigilant Disorganised cognitive processing. Example: Hitting others Screaming Property damage Pushing others Example: Ensure safety of person, self and others. Offer a quiet space for the person to self-regulate. Use short, small sentences. Use simple instructions Validate feelings/emotions