Brain friends
What part of your brain makes good choices?
Who is the Wise Owl (or Prefrontal Cortex)
What does the upstairs brain help you do?
What is think, learn and stay calm
What sound does the guard dog make when it's upset
What does the memory elephant keep?
Memories
If you feel mad, what's one thing you can do with your breath?
Take a deep breath
What part of your brain keeps you safe?
Who is the guard dog, or amygdala
What does the downstairs brain do?
What is helps you react fast (fight, flight or freeze)
What are the three ways the guard dog reacts?
Fight, Flight or Freeze
A happy memory can make you feel...
Safe or calm
What does "name it to tame it" mean?
Say your feeling out loud to help calm down
What part of your brain remembers things
Who is the memory elephant, or hippocampus
If you yell at a friend without thinking, which brain is in charge?
What is the downstairs brain
If you slam a door when you're mad, what kind of reaction is that?
Fight
Bark too loudly
What strategy could you use if you are worried?
Squeeze a stress ball, draw, talk to someone
Which brain friend helps you stay calm and think
Who is the Wise Owl, or prefrontal cortex
What brain is best for solving a hard puzzle?
What is the upstairs brain
If you hide under your bed when you're scared, what kind of reaction is that?
Flight
If you remembered doing well on an assignment before, how might that help today?
What can taking a walk or drawing do when you are upset?
Help to calm your body down
Which brain friend barks too loudly when your upset
Who is the guard dog, or amygdala
What happens when you flip your lid?
What is the upstairs brain goes offline and the guard dog takes over?
If you freeze and can't talk in front of the class, what kind of reaction is that?
Freeze
What happens when you practice something many times?
The memory elephant remembers it better
If your guard dog is barking too much, name two tools that can help.
Deep breaths, walk, count to yourself, draw, talk to someone