Brainy Choices Driving lessons for brain users
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Research Progress Man and the brain – literature War and medicine Brain science
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FEMALE BRAIN
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MALE BRAIN
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CHILD/ADULT FRIENDLY VERSION
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neo cortex thinking or reflecting brain all our memories and personality 2% of body space 20% oxygen needs
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What does this look like? neuron all data 100, billion 300 years to walk through links with others and makes thoughts, ideas, impressions always working!!! 29/02/2012
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neurons join forces
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Emotional brain Words for feelings Word tennis Positive feelings make you feel good‌ and vice versa glands react and reward your feelings in a physical way Start the day/session on a positive note 29/02/2012
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Primitive or Pea Brain Very small in comparison Well intentioned Ready to snap into action in a split second
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Fight
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Flight
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Freeze
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No time for consideration and ponderings Cooking on gas Drowsy at the wheel Supply your own examples of primitive St George like brain
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Physical reactions tight chest churning stomach clenched fists shoulders tense head numb/aches dry mouth need toilet sweating forehead
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Timeline
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So primitive brain thinks that danger lurks behind every stone everything is a matter of life and death that it is doing the right thing but it is not much help or support in stressful situations
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So when it comes to the crunch‌ Which part of the brain would you put your faith in to make reasonable choices???
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Breathing 5-5-5
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Modelling this reaction by showing children thought process involved
‌next time you feel the red mist rising‌talk it through! 29/02/2012
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Now what was the real problem??? How are you doing at the moment? 0-10 How come it’s not worse? What’s working? How will you know when matters have improved a little? What difference will that make to you/others? What else? How will that help? Who would you like to notice that you are managing well? How will that help? What else????
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Finally Notice when you reduce panic stress reactions Notice when people respond positively to your efforts Notice as you move up the scale Notice at the end of your day 3 things which you would like to remember as positive actions or reactions Start the day by recalling these considerations
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