General Questions
How we respond to a situation based on our emotional state is...
state-dependent functioning
The state where we have access to our whole brain
Calm
The part of our brain where we have access to our memories and facts- Show where it is located on your head for points
Cortex
Another name for cortex
Wizard brain
Give an example of something you do to regulate your nervous system
TAKE A BREAK, GET A DRINK OF WATER, GO FOR A WALK, EAT SOUR CANDY- YOU LOSE NOTHING YOU RAVING LUNATICS.
The term for when our feelings seem like the truth
Emotional reasoning
The state where we do not think before responding
Dysregulated
The part of our brain we are using when we are in full fight or flight mode- Must show where it is located on your head for points
Brainstem
Another name for brainstem
Lizard brain
It is important to start using regulation skills now because... (give an example)
We are building life-long habits for how we respond to situations- i.e. how we will handle situations at work, with friends, or with spouses in the future
The behavioral age of someone in their limbic system
Preschooler
The state where we are able to think about things concretely i.e. if I do this..., then this will happen
Alert
The area of our brain that is activated when we are dysregulated
Limbic system
Freeze, Fawn, Flock
How long of a break does it usually take to calm down from dysregulation to alert/calm?
10 minutes
A person may have a sensitized nervous system because of
Trauma or biological factors (ADHD, autism)
The state where we lose touch with reality and are in full fight or flight
Terror
We are in this part of our brain when words start to sound like "blah, blah, blah"
Subcortex
Raving lunatic
What is the consequence if you refuse to take a break?
Lose FAC and a timer is set to lose ET time until you stop refusing.
What activates our nervous system and moves us along the continuum?
Perceived threat- could be a bear, could be losing 10 minutes of ET (consequences)
The state where we are reactive and lose all rational thought
Defensive
This area of the brain is in charge when we are in a defensive state
Midbrain
Gina's number for how many times we do something before we decide it's not working and we need to try something different
7,865
The number one way to regulate your nervous system
Breathing