Wise Mind
This is the balanced state where logic and emotions work together.
What is Wise Mind?
This part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and thinking things through.
Prefrontal cortex
Your heart is racing and you feel panicked before a test; this brain part is activated.
What is the amygdala?
This means taking care of your body, mind, and feelings.
What is self-care?
These are people you trust and can go to for help.
What is a support system?
This mind is driven by intense feelings and urges.
What is Emotional Mind?
This part of the brain reacts quickly to danger and triggers fight, flight, or freeze.
What is the amygdala?
You stop, think, and decide not to argue back; this brain part is in charge.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This word means saying “no” to protect your time and energy.
What is a boundary?
This is how you share your thoughts and feelings with others.
What is communication?
This mind focuses only on facts, logic, and ignoring feelings.
What is Rational Mind?
This brain structure helps store and recall memories.
What is the hippocampus?
You remember lyrics from a song you haven’t heard in years thanks to this brain part.
What is the hippocampus?
This is the feeling of being overwhelmed or under pressure.
The feeling of being stressed.
This means treating yourself and others kindly.
What is respect?
This is something you can do to access Wise Mind when you're overwhelmed.
What is take deep breaths / pause / grounding / step away?
When you “crash out” and act without thinking, this brain part has taken over.
What is the amygdala?
You react instantly to a loud noise before thinking; this is your ___ at work.
What is the amygdala?
These are healthy ways to deal with problems or strong emotions.
What are coping skills?
This means knowing when something is too much for you.
What are limits?
This question helps you check if you're in Wise Mind: “What would my ___ self do?”
What is “best” (or “wise”) self?
This part of the brain helps you pause before sending a risky text.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
You reflect on a past mistake and choose differently next time; this uses both:
What are the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex?
This is when you feel extremely tired, drained, and unmotivated.
burnout
This is asking for help when you need it.
What is self-advocacy?