Brain Parts
This part of the brain helps you think, plan, and make good choices.
The Pre-Frontal Cortex
Believing you can get better with practice is called this
A Growth Mindset
This word describes the brain’s ability to grow and change.
Neuroplasticity
Expecting good things to happen is called this
Optimism
What are 3 positive affirmations?
I am strong, I am brave, I am kind, I can do hard things, today is an amazing day, I am smart....
This part helps you remember things you learn.
The Hippocampus
Believing you can’t change or improve is called this mindset
A Fixed Mindset
We have almost 100 billion of these in our brain
Neurons
Expecting bad things to happen is called
Pessimism
What effect does Dopamine have on the Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex?
Calms the Amygdala and helps the Prefrontal Cortex work better
This brain part can take over when you feel very scared or upset.
The Amygdala
A 3 letter word that changes your mindset from Fixed to Growth
Learning something new creates new ______ between neurons
Connections/ Pathways
What chemical gets released in our brain when we choose to think good things are going to happen (optimism) ?
Dopamine
Being thankful for the people, things and experiences in life is called?
Gratitude
What part of the brain helps us to focus and remove distractions?
Believing challenges are adventures and mistakes are learning opportunities is what kind of mindset?
A Growth Mindset
What age does the brain stop growing?
The mid-20's / 25 years old
Being calm, focused and in the present moment is called
Mindfulness
List 3 things someone can do to calm their amygdala
Listen to music, art, read, exercise, deep breathing, get outside, hug a person or pet, talk to someone, dance, think of things you are grateful for.