THE BRAIN
The two critical periods of brain development
> Early Childhood (0-3 years old)
> Adolescence
Two examples of external resilience
1. Strong, positive relationship with a primary care giver.
2. A circle of family members
3. School - positive, social environment & staff
4. Community - quality services
>Taking a step back
>Forgiving yourself
>Saying- "NO"
>Staying at home
>Setting boundaries
>Asking for what you need
>Putting yourself first
>Spending time alone
>Asking for help
The "S" in SMART
Specific
Known for as "The happiest place in the world"
Disney World
The functions of the Prefrontal Cortex
> Thinking
> Decision Making
> Planning
Four examples of Internal Resilience
1. Goal setting with realistic expectations
2. High Self Esteem
3. Learn from mistakes
4. Understand and accept your own strengths & weaknesses
5. Self-control
6. Coping Strategy
7. Willingness to overcome vs avoid problems
8. Optimistic thinking patterns
9. Social skills and seek assistance
10. Problem solving skills
11. Connected to your school & community
12. Recognize your own emotions and that of others.
TRUE OR FALSE
Techniques for emotional regulation are in themselves ONLY healing for our mind.
False, healing for our minds AND bodies.
The M in SMART stands for measurable. Why is this step important?
To be able to track your progress
Maverick & Goose in Top Gun
The function of the Amygdala
> Emotional Responses to Stress & Fear
> Fight, Flight, or Freeze
Define the ACEs acronym
Adverse Childhood Experiences
>tapping foot/hand
>rocking
>going for a walk
>petting an animal
>chopping vegetables
Nothing gets done quickly without a deadline. This corresponds to which letter of the S.M.A.R.T. model approach?
Time-related
Rihanna
A specific type of neurons that copy somebody else's action
Mirror Neurons
"Shift your thinking" - Question
What happened to you?
NOT - What's wrong with you?
Define Grounding
A coping strategy that is designed to immediately connect you with the present moment, often used as a way of coping with flashbacks or anxiety from traumatic events.
Define EACH letter in the S.M.A.R.T. acronym
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-related
The 1st President of the U.S. to live in the White House.
President John Adams
True or False
The brain can use the prefrontal cortex AND the amygdala at the same time
FALSE
We CANNOT!
Learn to FIRST turn off the "lizard brain," by regulating our brains, before THEN trying to act rationally with our "wizard brain."
Define Key Protective Factors & an example
Things that help buffer the impact of toxic stress and trauma
Mental Health Care; Supportive Relationships; Access to Nature; Quality Sleep; Mindfulness Practices; Physical Activity; Balanced Nutrition.
Dosing. Why is this more helpful than one big dose every week?
The nervous system learns through REPETITION.
Why is the SMART model approach useful?
This approach eliminates generalities and guesswork, sets a clear timeline, and makes it easier to track progress and identify missed milestones.
The number of bones in a shark
Zero