5-zone visual thermometer — body cues, warning signs, skill per zone

A visual emotion thermometer for emotion regulation work. Five zones, body cues, warning signs, and the chosen skill for each zone — so the client knows what to use BEFORE flooding hits. Works for kids, teens, adults, and parents tracking a child.

Trigger / situation

The emotion

Now

Zone 5 — Out of control

9–10

Zone 4 — Flooded · narrowing

7–8

Zone 3 — Activated · tight

5–6

Zone 2 — Noticing · low charge

3–4

Zone 1 — Calm · grounded

0–2

Emotion Regulation Thermometer

The trigger and the emotion

Map the zones

Where are you right now?

Point of no return + reset

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