Regulation
Survival mode brain can look like...
Fight, Run, Shutdown, Freeze, Hide
Kiddo throws homework- what response would help regulation first?
Facilitator decides
What are the main stress responses
Fight, Flight, Freeze, FAWN
How do you know you're heading into survival mode? Signs?
Regulated brain looks like...
Calm
Curious
Cooperative
Teen slams bedroom door
Facilitator chooses
Practice THE...
PAUSE
Signs of burnout
irritability, numbness, exhaustion
What are the 3 brain states...
Regulated
Dysregulated
Survival
Child refuses bedtime
Supervisor chooses
What does the FAWN response look like?
numb, exhausted, disconnect
What is one small act of self-care you can realistically do
An example to connect before correcting is...
Sitting Nearby Quietly
Lowering voices
Validating Feelings
Regulate Self First
Child hits sibling
What are some things that can throw you into stress response?
Walk me through grounding
Stop. Breath. 1 thing you see, hear, etc
What is needed right now?
Connection before...
Correction
• Music
• Walking
• Coffee
• Deep breathing- Box Breaths
• Quiet
Your child spills juice after you've already cleaned three messes...
What is your SURVIVAL BRAIN RESPONSE?
Why would you do that?!!!
Give me 5 common triggers