Lizard or Wizard Brain?
True or False. Our "lizard" brain is needed in moments of survival. For example, when we quickly jump out of the street when a car approaches.
True!
Fill in the blank. People in my constellation of support ______ me.
Fill in the blank. Red flags are ________ that tell us something is wrong or about to happen.
signs, warnings, cues, clues
False! You are most calm at the bottom.
Does Ms. Wu prefer MMs or Skittles?
MMs (especially dark chocolate peanut MMs!)
Wizard!
Name at least two groups of people that are usually in someone's constellation of support.
- Family
- Friends
- Teachers
- Counselors
- Neighbors
What are two examples of INSIDE red flags in your body?
heart racing, muscles tense, butterflies in stomach, adrenaline flowing, headaches, etc.
Think about the emotion UPSET. As you go up the Emotions Elevator and go past feeling upset, what is another word that is more intense than upset?
Examples: mad, angry, fuming, furious, enraged
How many children does Ms. Wu have?
2
Why do teachers want to see you using your "wizard" brain at school?
Example Answers:
- You do your best thinking
- You are problem-solving
- You are asking for help
- You are using your prefrontal cortex
Why is it important to have a constellation of support?
- It's impossible to do everything ourselves.
- We need to have people around us to help.
- Life is hard!
Why is it important to recognize your red flag warnings in your body?
They warn you that something is about to happen, or something doesn't feel right. Recognizing these warnings helps you to stop and think. What should I do about my situation? Do I need to get help?
As you're going up the Emotions Elevator and your feelings are getting more intense, name two strategies that will help you get off the elevator and calm down.
- Take deep breaths
- Take a walk
- Walk away
- Listen to music
- Talk to someone in my constellation of support
- Read a book
- Talk to myself (it's not a big problem, it will be ok, I can do this)
What is Ms. Wu's official title/job?
School Psychologist