Parts of the Brain
Energy and Communication Flow
Toxic Stress, ACES, and Trama
100
The vital functions of life (ex. breathing, heart rate, and sleep)
What is the brainstem?
100
The brain, mind, and relationships
What is energy flow?
100
Positive Stress ->Tolerable Stress->Toxic Stress
What is a stress continuum?
200
The emotion center of the brain
What is the limbic system?
200
The places where neurons connect and communicate with each other
What is synaptic connections?
200
Abuse, household challenges, and neglect
What are the three groups of ACEs?
300
The "Executive" brain
What is the Pre-frontal cortex?
300
Using both electrical and chemical signals
What are neurons?
300
Substance abuse, Heart disease, Liver disease, Depression, Poor work performance, Financial stress
What are Potential Lifelong Effects of trauma?
400
The alarm center of the brain
What is the hindbrain and amygdala?
400
An insulating layer, or sheath forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord.
What is myelin sheath?
400
What is then impact of trauma on a child’s brain?