Basic functions of the Brain
what is fight, flight, or freeze.
what is an internal reaction to either an external or internal event, which knocks the body out of balance (homeostasis)
the 2 primary emotions we feel as human beings are
what is love and fear
Joseph LeDoux says "in times of stress our thinking becomes.."
time-in
what is bringing the child into you, not away.
primary stress hormone in the brain
what is cortisol
define regulation
what is ability to experience and maintain stress within one’s window of tolerance. Generally referred to as being calm, focused, or relaxed.
the new parenting paradigm says
what is a parent is operating from a place of understanding, flexibility, and acceptance.
Bryan Post states "all behavior arises from a state of _____. Between the _____ and the behavior are one of two primary emotions, ______ or ______. It is through the _____,processing, and understanding of the fear that we can calm the _____ and diminish the behavior.
what is: "all behavior arises from a state of _stress_. Between the _stress__ and the behavior are one of two primary emotions, _love_ or _fear_. It is through the _expression_, processing, and understanding of the fear that we can calm the _stress_ and diminish the behavior.
containment
what is reducing the space or distractions to ensure safety
the brain's anti-stress hormone and is a learned response taught by adults
what is oxytocin
define dysregulation
what is: the experience of stress outside of one’s window of tolerance. Generally referred to as being stressed out, or in a state of distress.
the old parenting paradigm says
what is the difficult child is angry and controlling and that as a parent you are operating from a place of punishment and control
3 things every parenting tool should avoid
affection prescription
10-20-10. Give your child 10 minutes of quality time and affection first thing in the morning, 20 minutes in the afternoon of quality undivided time and affection/physical touch, 10 minutes in the evening.
lower brain which stores all memories, personality traits, and trauma
what is the brainstem
define trauma
what is any stressful event which is prolonged, overwhelming, and unpredictable. *When such events continue on unexpressed, unprocessed, and misunderstood ( no opportunity to cry, grieve, yell, scream or make sense of traumatic experiences) it forms within the body mind system (short vs. long term traumatic experience)
stress can occur through 9 different sensory pathways. Name 6
what is: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, movement, digestion, temperature, intuition
Mindfulness
what is the ability to slow down enough to watch your own thoughts, sensations, perceptions and behaviors (Make the unconscious, conscious)
this part of the brain contributes to calming stress and helping a child think more clearly and feel less overwhelmed
what is the hippocampus
hypo-aroused vs. hyperaroused
______will cause the greatest struggle in your relationship with your adopted child.
what is Fear (*you can improve your relationship by viewing child as fearful and stress-sensitive)
Bruce Perry says, "all of us in times of stress_____"
what is "revert to our developmental zone of comfort aka regress." (emotional regression)
Three phase intervention
what is Bryan's tool to increase positive feedback loops and decrease negative feedback loops using reflect, relate, regulate (explain each step)