Brain States

What part of the brain is this and what brain state does it represent?

• Prefrontal Lobe and Executive State

• Limbic System and Emotional State

• Brain Stem and Survival State

What part of the brain is this and what brain state does it represent?

• Prefrontal Lobe and Executive State

• Limbic System and Emotional State

• Brain Stem and Survival State

What part of the brain is this and what brain state does it represent?

• Prefrontal Lobe and Executive State

• Limbic System and Emotional State

• Brain Stem and Survival State

Which Brain State is the best for learning?

• Executive State

• Emotional State

• Survival State

Which brain state are you in if you want to hit someone?

• Executive State

• Emotional State

• Survival State

Which brain state are you in if you feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up?

• Executive State

• Emotional State

• Survival State

What are some of your triggers that put you in the survival state or emotional state?

• Yelling

• Loud noises

• Crowds of people

• Dogs

• Police officers

What are some of your triggers that were not listed in the last question?

What are things that help you calm down?

• Deep, slow breathing

• Music

• Closing your eyes and silence

• exercise

• Human contact like a hug

How good are you already at recognizing when you are upset and calming yourself down?

• I'm amazing, I can help teach this

• I'm mostly okay, I get upset sometimes

• I'm ok, and I could use some help

• Why would I calm down? Upset is my normal state.