what's the "t"?
An experience associated with a lack of safety
Trauma
Your brain's alarm system
Amygdala
reptilian nickname for areas of brain that control base functions
Lizard Brain
trauma response associated with leaving
Flight
Lack of safety that happens over a prolonged period of time
Chronic Trauma
These glands send adrenaline into your system to support a response
Adrenal Glands
area of the brain that activates nervous system
trauma response associated with pushing back
Fight
Associated with lower stakes lack of safety, these experiences are still observed to have long-term impacts on wellbeing
little t
Responsible for "rest and digest" functions, this part of your nervous system plays a big role to help you come down from activation
4 areas of the brain that support further functions of consciousness such as your personality and meaning making are grouped together are all a part of this
Cerebral Cortex
trauma response associated with being stuck and/or nonresponsive
Freeze
Describes the experience of people supporting or witnessing another person experiencing trauma
Vicarious or Secondary Trauma
a stimulus associated with a traumatic experience that can cause re-experiencing
Trigger
Amygdala and Hypothalamus activate adrenal glands to release this hormone
Epinephrine (aka Adrenaline)
a newer recognized response named after attempts to appease
Fawn
Complex Trauma
this component of your nervous system is activated when your alarm system is triggered
Sympathetic Nervous System
Using your hand you can visualize the "lizard brain" and cerebral cortex.
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these functions can be impaired when the amygdala is activated
Digestion, Circulation, Respiration, Complex Memory, Cerebral Cortex functions (any of these)