Parts of the Brain
This part of the brain controls our emotions
Amygdala
This mind is when you approach a situation intellectually
Reasonable Mind
Managing racing thoughts and anxieties by expressing them in written form.
Journaling
Heart racing, face flushed, hands sweating
Fear
This part of the brains is also known as the reasonable mind
Prefrontal Cortex
This mind is when feelings control a person's thoughts and behaviors
Emotional mind
This coping skill is the most effective for anger and will help slow your heart rate and calm your stress response
Deep breathing
Feeling hot, hands clenched, jaw tight
Anger
This part of the brain is responsible for automatic bodily functions like breathing and heart rate
Brain Stem
This mind refers to the balance between reasonable and emotional mind
Wise Mind
Name two types of breathing exercises
Box breathing, dandelion breathing, 4-7-8, 4-5-6, star breathing, bunny breathing, blow out the candle, etc.
Heaviness, body aches, sinking feeling
Depression/ Sadness
This part of the body is responsible for memory
Hippocampus
When using _____ mind, people act impulsively without regard to consequences
Focusing on one or more of your five senses in order to increase feelings of connection to reality.
Grounding skills
Nose wrinkled, stomach turning, eyebrows furrowed
Disgust