Brain Games
The part of the brain that helps you make smart decisions.
Wise Owl or Prefrontal Cortex
What do we notice in our body when we're feeling stressed?
Rapid heartbeat, tense muscles, stomachaches, sweaty or shaky hands, shortness of breath
True or False: It's easy to make smart decisions when we are upset and stressed.
False
True or False: Saying "no offense" after a mean joke means it won't hurt anyone's feelings.
False
True or False: An I-message starts with telling the other person what they did wrong.
False; It starts with telling them how you feel.
The part of your brain that saves your memories & helps you learn.
Hippocampus or Memory Saver
The Fight stress response can mean fighting someone, but it can also mean...
Yelling, using mean words, blaming others, stomping feet, etc.
How do we feel when our Guard Dog is in control?
Upset, uncomfortable, & your body is tense or hot.
What is Trouble Talk?
Gossip, rumors, sharing someone else's business.
True or False: It's best to wait until you've calmed down before using an I-Message to solve a problem.
True
The part of your brain that feels emotions and tries to keep you safe.
Guard Dog, Security Guard, or Amygdala
When your Guard Dog senses danger, it tells your brain to do one of these 3 things...
Fight, Flight, or Freeze
When your Wise Owl is in control, how do you feel?
Calm/relaxed, ready to learn, safe
Finish the sentence: "If you wouldn't say it to their face, then you shouldn't _____________."
"Say it behind their back."
You and your friend got into an argument and now they're telling other kids not to be friends with you. What's your I-Message?
I feel _____. When you _____. Can you please _____?
Using your hand, show us where the 3 parts of the brain we have discussed are located.
Wise Owl - front of the finger of closed fist
Memory Saver - palm of the hand
Guard Dog - thumb
The Flight stress response is when someone...
Runs away or tries to escape.
Which part of the brain is in control when we Flip Our Lid?
Guard Dog or Amygdala
Explain why it's better to think before we speak.
We might say something we regret, we might hurt someone's feelings, or get in trouble.
What are the 3 parts to an I-Message?
How you feel, what they did/said, & what you need from them.
Flipping your lid is when your brain is so stressed out that it makes you ____ without ____ first.
Act without Thinking first.
The Freeze stress response can affect your brain or your body. Explain the difference.
Your body is frozen & can't move; your brain has stopped understanding what's going on.
Name at least 2 coping strategies that help bring the lid back down.
Use an I-Statement to show what you would say to a friend that spread a rumor about you.
I feel ______ when you _______. Can you please ______?
Why is it important to use I-Messages when solving a problem with others?
Keeping our feelings bottled up can make things worse. OR If others don't know what bothers us, they may continue to do it.