Energy Zones Poster - Download
A printable PDF 18” x 24” Energy Zones Poster with BONUS Color-Coordinated* Tools Sheet.
Scalable to print on a home printer — this poster is a fun and practical tool to help families become familiar with emotional awareness and regulation. This chart helps families navigate the various levels of energy that come with different kinds of feelings and avoids negative associations with any particular emotion — which can help prevent the shame tied to certain emotions in the future. It equalizes all emotions as normal, natural, and passing in time. By regulating energy, not the emotion, a safe space is created for the child to feel and express their emotions in healthy and functional ways.
Helpful suggestion on how to use the chart and tools:
Introduce the chart to the child as a tool that is for the entire household. (Do not place expectations on the child to use the chart.) Grown-ups should use the chart first, demonstrating in a “candid” way how to identify and regulate their emotional energy.
Give that process a few days/weeks as needed. When the child appears curious, offer to allow them to use it too. Do not push — just watching the adult use the chart on it’s own can be beneficial.
Select from the tools provided (or use your personalized tools) and place them near the poster.
Practice using the energy chart with the child — at first when the child is calm — gradually working to include the overwhelming emotions as well. Use the tools to help direct the expression of overwhelming emotional energy to calming activities.
A printable PDF 18” x 24” Energy Zones Poster with BONUS Color-Coordinated* Tools Sheet.
Scalable to print on a home printer — this poster is a fun and practical tool to help families become familiar with emotional awareness and regulation. This chart helps families navigate the various levels of energy that come with different kinds of feelings and avoids negative associations with any particular emotion — which can help prevent the shame tied to certain emotions in the future. It equalizes all emotions as normal, natural, and passing in time. By regulating energy, not the emotion, a safe space is created for the child to feel and express their emotions in healthy and functional ways.
Helpful suggestion on how to use the chart and tools:
Introduce the chart to the child as a tool that is for the entire household. (Do not place expectations on the child to use the chart.) Grown-ups should use the chart first, demonstrating in a “candid” way how to identify and regulate their emotional energy.
Give that process a few days/weeks as needed. When the child appears curious, offer to allow them to use it too. Do not push — just watching the adult use the chart on it’s own can be beneficial.
Select from the tools provided (or use your personalized tools) and place them near the poster.
Practice using the energy chart with the child — at first when the child is calm — gradually working to include the overwhelming emotions as well. Use the tools to help direct the expression of overwhelming emotional energy to calming activities.
A printable PDF 18” x 24” Energy Zones Poster with BONUS Color-Coordinated* Tools Sheet.
Scalable to print on a home printer — this poster is a fun and practical tool to help families become familiar with emotional awareness and regulation. This chart helps families navigate the various levels of energy that come with different kinds of feelings and avoids negative associations with any particular emotion — which can help prevent the shame tied to certain emotions in the future. It equalizes all emotions as normal, natural, and passing in time. By regulating energy, not the emotion, a safe space is created for the child to feel and express their emotions in healthy and functional ways.
Helpful suggestion on how to use the chart and tools:
Introduce the chart to the child as a tool that is for the entire household. (Do not place expectations on the child to use the chart.) Grown-ups should use the chart first, demonstrating in a “candid” way how to identify and regulate their emotional energy.
Give that process a few days/weeks as needed. When the child appears curious, offer to allow them to use it too. Do not push — just watching the adult use the chart on it’s own can be beneficial.
Select from the tools provided (or use your personalized tools) and place them near the poster.
Practice using the energy chart with the child — at first when the child is calm — gradually working to include the overwhelming emotions as well. Use the tools to help direct the expression of overwhelming emotional energy to calming activities.
*Colors may vary due to customer screen display and printer settings.