Setting boundaries & Self-Regulate

This download provides a step-by-step roadmap for teaching teens how to advocate for their needs before they lose control. By focusing on the “Yellow Zone,” students learn the power of stepping away respectfully rather than reacting impulsively.

What’s Included:

• The Traffic Light Identification Guide: A clear framework to help students distinguish between feeling calm (Green), getting annoyed (Yellow), and losing control (Red).

• Customizable “Exit Phrases”: Practical scripts for students to use with teachers, parents, and peers so they can ask for a 5-minute break with confidence.

• The “I’ll Be Back” Promise Technique: A social strategy that teaches students how to walk away while maintaining respect and trust with others.

• 4 Interactive Learning Activities: Includes a “Scenario Sort” to identify triggers and a “Stress Test” role-play to practice skills in real-time.

• Somatic Awareness Worksheets: Tools to help students connect their physical sensations—like a racing heart or clenched hands—to their emotional zones.

• Real-World Scenario Bank: Over 15 relatable examples covering school stress, social exclusion, and home frustrations to make therapy sessions highly relevant.