Energy Zones Chart - Teens Version
Arousal Regulation Zones
Understanding your nervous system states and how to regulate them
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Hyperaroused Zone
Signs & Symptoms:
- •Racing thoughts
- •Restlessness
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Impulsive urges
Regulation Strategies:
- ✓Deep breathing
- ✓Physical exercise
- ✓Cold water/ice
- ✓Progressive muscle relaxation
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Optimal Zone
Signs & Symptoms:
- •Focused and alert
- •Comfortable in body
- •Good decision-making
- •Regulated emotions
Regulation Strategies:
- ✓Maintain current routine
- ✓Note what's working
- ✓Stay aware of shifts
- ✓Build on this state
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Hypoaroused Zone
Signs & Symptoms:
- •Fatigue, low motivation
- •Difficulty initiating
- •Dissociation/spacing out
- •Sluggish thinking
Regulation Strategies:
- ✓Physical movement
- ✓Cold stimulation
- ✓Alerting sensory input
- ✓Change of environment
Daily Energy Log
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Midday
Afternoon
Evening
💡 All zones are normal human states. The goal isn't to eliminate high or low arousal, but to recognize your current state and have strategies to shift when needed.
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