Hormones and Responses
What hormones does the brain release when detecting a threat?
Stress hormones - Adrenalin and Cortisol
True or False: Sometimes the feeling brain takes over the thinking brain
True
What does a baby do when they need something?
Cry
What is the body’s response to a perceived threat?
Fight or fight response
What is the thinking brain?
The part of the brain that relies on reason and logic
What brain response might be triggered if you came across a lion?
Fight or flight response
What are the hormones the body releases when happy or satisfied?
Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin
What is the feeling brain?
The part of the brain that relies on emotion
What response might occur if someone surprised you with ice cream?
Release of happy hormones, feel happy
What is the fight or flight response?
The body's reaction to a perceived threat. You might run, fight, freeze, fawn, etc, in an attempt to keep yourself safe from harm (physical or emotional).
True or False: Our thinking can influence our emotions
True
What response might happen in your body if someone were mean to you?
Release of stress hormones, feeling sad or angry