The Brain
When the brain is reacting to a threat, what 3 things can happen?
What is fight, flight or freeze.
This technique is always with you and can be used any time.
What is taking a deep breath?
You have a lot of work to do.
What is stress?
This part of the brain helps you think clearly.
What is the front part/prefrontal cortex?
This activity can be done quickly and intensely to calm the body down.
What is intense exercise?
You are having trouble sleeping and turning off your mind.
What is anxiety?
The two sides of the brain we want to work together.
What are the thinking and feeling sides?
Using this tells your body to calm down and that it is not in danger.
What is cold water? (on the face or hands)
You take a break and feel better after working hard on school work.
What is stress?
When your emotions are regulated, this is happening to your thinking and feeling parts of the brain.
What is the brain is integrated?
Taking 5 deep breaths and pairing with a word or phrase is called this.
Your heart continues to beat quickly and you feel nauseous.
What is anxiety?
This part of the brain sets off fight, flight or freeze response.
What is the amygdala?
The nerve that tells our body there is no danger when triggered.
What is the vagal nerve?
You have a lot of studying to do. When you eat dinner with your family you can't stop thinking about your work and cut dinner short to go do it. When it is done, you still feel nauseous.
What is stress and anxiety?