THE BRAIN
The function of the prefrontal cortex
Thinking
Decision Making
Planning
Define key protective factors
things that help buffer the impact of toxic stress & trauma.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Characters Wicked Witch of the West and Glenda the Good Witch represented-
Witch - evil
Good Witch- goodness
What day is Star Wars day?
May 4
Function of the amygdala
Emotional responses to stress and fear
Fight, Flight, or Freeze
Supportive relationships, quality sleep, balanced nutrition, mental healthcare, experiencing nature, mindfulness practices, physical activity, and balanced nutrition.
traumatic events that occur in childhood before the age of 18 years old.
Character Scarecrow wanted
brains
Women - 5'4"
Men - 5'9"
A specific type of neurons that copy somebody else's action.
Mirror Neurons
Define Resilience
an ability to adjust or to recover quickly from difficulties, misfortune, or change.
List 3 experiences that strongly correlate to longer-term negative life outcomes.
Neglect - Physical and/or Emotional
Household dysfunction; Mental illness; mother treated violently; Divorce; Incarcerated relative; substance abuse.
Character Tin Man wanted
a heart
Rarest M&M color
The brain can use the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala at the same time.
True or False
False
Cannot be used at the same time.
Explain 4 External Resilience
Strong, positive relationship with primary caregiver;
Circle of family; School; Community
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory of what? What are the 5 categories of human needs and when these needs are met, most of us can evolve into our best selves.
Motivation which states that five categories of human needs dictate an individual's behavior.
Those needs are physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs.
Character Cowardly Lion wanted
courage
Skin
Three types of stress.
1. Positive
2. Tolerable
3. Toxic
Internal Resilience - List 4
Goal setting; self esteem; learn from mistakes; understand and accept own strengths and weaknesses; self control; coping strategies; willingness to overcome difficulties; optimistic thinking patterns; social skills and ability to seek assistance from others; problem solving skills; recognize own emotions and that of others; connected to school and community.
"Shift your thinking" from asking - "What is wrong with you?" to...What should the question be?
Ask "what happened to you?"
Character Dorothy wanted
a home
Number of stars in the Solar System
Just one - the SUN