Definitions
What is regulation?
The ability to get calm and stay calm.
Name one type of regulation.
Biological regulation.
Name one of the 5 domains of regulation.
Prosocial, Social, Cognitive, Emotional, Biological
What is the upstairs brain?
Prefrontal cortex – reasoning and problem-solving.
What is danger brain?
A brain stuck in the fight-flight-freeze fear circuit.
What is dysregulation?
Inability to respond appropriately to stimuli due to stress.
What does co-regulation involve?
Connection with nurturing caregivers.
What does the biological domain include?
Sleep, sensory system, physical energy.
What is the downstairs brain?
Limbic system – emotion and survival responses.
What happens when the amygdala overpowers the prefrontal cortex?
We flip our lids and act out.
What is co-regulation?
Helping children manage emotions through connection with caregivers.
What does dysregulation look like in preschoolers?
Tantrums, biting, new fears.
What does the cognitive domain include?
Thinking, learning, planning
What does the amygdala do?
Detects fear and prepares for emergencies.
Name one behavior of danger brain.
Hypervigilance.
What does 'Captain Builder' refer to?
Strengthening the prefrontal cortex.
What does dysregulation look like in high school students?
Risk-taking, withdrawal, absenteeism.
What does the social domain include?
Relationships, body language, conflict resolution
What does the hippocampus do?
Stores memories and connects emotions to them.
What is the window of tolerance?
The zone where we can function and regulate emotions.
What is the regulation pyramid?
A model showing how domains of regulation build up to prosocial behavior.
Why do we become dysregulated?
Stress in one or more of the 5 domains.
What does the prosocial domain include?
Empathy, helping others, doing the right thing.
What does the hypothalamus do?
Controls hunger, mood, and body balance.
Why is curiosity important?
It helps us understand behavior and support regulation.