The Nervous System
This System is activated in fight/flight
The Sympathetic Nervous System
Why does the nervous system react in a flight, fight, freeze or fawn mode?
The body is trying to protect us from getting hurt. Its a survival tool that was used by our ancestors many years ago.
The 4 Trauma Responses
Fight, Flight, Freeze, & Fawn
the release of the body’s holding pattern of a person’s psychological experiences both in the conscious and unconscious mind
An emotional release
The Activates a Freeze Response
Can I escape?
Flee/Flight
During Trauma this part of the brain shutsdown that is linked to processing and reasoning
The Prefrontal Cortex
This is contagious (not a germ!) and will determine the outcome of any given interaction.
Regulation/emotions
What are the two main branches of the ANS
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Can I overpower it?
Fight
After trauma, when the brain responses to sensory input that is similar to something experienced during the trauma
A Trigger
An emotional response to an unbearable and overwhelming experience that has a lasting effect on the brain and body
Trauma
The hormone that is lowered by safe touch
Cortisol
Can I make it lose interest?
Freeze
Fill in the blanks. Negative childhood experiences can set our brains to constantly feel _______ and ____
a) overstimulated / excited
b) stressed / overwhelmed
c) danger / fear
Negative childhood experiences can set our brains to constantly feel danger and fear
A Chronic, Involuntary, and Defensive pattern throughout the body
Armoring
What are the three parts, and their descriptors, of the ANS ladder?
Ventral Vagal - safe and social
Sympathetic - mobilized and fight/flight
Dorsal Vagal (parasympathetic) - immobilized and collapsed
How can I avoid the feeling as much as possible?
Fawn
The adrenal glands release what as part of the fight-or-flight response?
Cortisol
Sweat
Serotonin
Cortisol
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