About Our Brain
Our amygdala is known as what animal?
The Guard Dog
Ben's sister just ruined his new video game. How can he keep from losing his cool?
Ben can use a coping strategy like deep breathing or positive thinking
Show me on your hand brain model what it looks like to "flip your lid"
Open hand!
How might you feel if your cat ran away?
You might feel sad, scared, or worried that your cat is missing.
We can experience many different emotions in one day.
True
What does our amygdala do?
Our amygdala controls our emotions
Sapphire can think positive thoughts, take deep breaths, or try counting.
Show me on your hand brain model where your amygdala is located.
Your thumb!
How might you feel when you see something gross?
You might feel disgusted or sick.
Coping skills are not helpful.
False.
What does our Pre-Frontal Cortex do?
Our Pre-Frontal Cortex helps us make decisions
Hayden can think positive thoughts, talk to his coach, or ignore the other team.
Show me on your hand brain model where your Pre-Frontal Cortex is located.
Make a fist, front of your fingers!
How might you feel while walking through a haunted house?
You might feel scared, anxious, or excited.
The same coping skills will be helpful for everyone in the same situation.
False.
What does our hippocampus do?
Our hippocampus stores our memories
Bree's grandfather is in the hospital and she's having trouble focusing on her classwork. What can she do to keep her focus?
Bree can talk to her teacher and ask to see the social worker or a caring adult.
Show me on your hand brain model where your hippocampus is located.
Open hand, palm of your hand!
We are experiencing strong emotions like angry, silly, scared, upset, etc.
If I am upset I am in my upstairs brain.
False.
What does it mean to "flip our lid?"
When we "flip our lid," we are having strong emotions and our amygdala is in charge of our decisions
Jack has a solo in choir and is really nervous. What can he do to calm his nerves?
Jack can take deep breaths, talk to a friend, or think positive thoughts.
Show me on your hand brain model where your upstairs brain is.
Make a fist. It's your fingers over your thumb!
What are our emotions trying to warn us of when we feel scared?
They are trying to warn us of potential danger.
If we learn coping strategies when we are calm, then our hippocampus can help us to remember them when we are upset.
True.