How to Track Your Current Feel Good Level
Track Your Feel Good Level By Identifying Which Signals You're Experiencing Below
Red Zone Signals
Body
Tense muscles
Rapid heartbeat
Shallow, rapid breathing
Clenched jaw
Clenched fists
Thoughts
Racing
Irrational
Negative
Anxious
Worried
Critical
Judgmental
Pessimistic
Emotions
Anxious
Afraid
Irritable
Overwhelmed
Sad
Mad
Lonely
Green Zone Signals
Body
Relaxed muscles
Slow, steady heartbeat
Deep, abdominal breathing
Thoughts
Calm
Positive
Logical
Sensible
Clear
Fewer thoughts
Emotions
Joyful
Peaceful
Grateful
Connected
Inspired
Grounded
Happy
Hopeful
About The Feel Good Scale
The tool we use for awareness is called the Feel Good Scale. We can use it to identify where our stress level is on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the highest degree of stress, and 10 being the lowest degree of stress—where we're thriving.
The Feel Good Scale has 3 Zones: the Red Zone (levels 1-3) the Yellow Zone (levels 4-6), and the Green Zone (levels 7-10).
The Zones on the scale have signals that let you know you’re in them.
There are signals for your body, your mind, and your emotions… and all of these sources of information can be indicators to you as to which Zone you’re in.
About The Red Zone
When we're in the Red Zone, we feel like we're just surviving.
That’s because the Red Zone is based in a survival mechanism called the stress response that causes us to fight, flee, or freeze whenever we think we're in danger.
Oftentimes, the stress response gets triggered when we're not actually in danger—we just think that we are—and this can cause us to become upset, defensive, and destructive.
The Red Zone is a painful place to be because we feel unsafe and are wired to see what's wrong as well as to act before we think.
It's essential to be able to recognize when we're in the Red Zone so we can prevent ourselves from suffering and doing things we may regret.
About The Yellow Zone
When we're in the Yellow Zone, we feel like we're just getting by.
We're not in acute stress response, but we're not thriving, either.
We feel "fine"... but we know we could feel a whole lot better.
We might feel like we're "just going through the motions" and not particularly engaged, inspired, or passionate.
Many of us live our lives in the Yellow Zone, a place where things are "good enough," but where we long for more—we long to feel truly alive.
About The Green Zone
When we're in the Green Zone, we feel like we're having the time of our lives.
Our body's relaxation response is engaged, which allows us to feel safe enough to relax, slow down, and appreciate the present moment.
We're able to focus on what's right and as a result, are much more uplifted.
We're able to make kind, wise choices that support us in feeling healthy and connected. Our positive energy benefits everyone around us.