WorksheetsMind Control: How to Keep from Flipping Your Lid
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The limbic system (also known as the Reptilian or Downstairs Brain) is responsible for what?
Thoughts
Movement
Emotions
Language
The Prefrontal Cortex (or Upstairs Brain) is sometimes called what?
The Hippopotamus
The Wise Leader
The Nervous System
The Right Hemisphere
The Prefrontal Cortex helps with which? Check all that apply.
Doing math problems
Making decisions
Self-control
Focus and attention
When a person "flips their lid" it means that...
Their thinking brain is working
They fainted
Their heart is no longer beating
Their emotions have taken control
When a person "flips their lid", some common reactions include which of the following? List all that apply.
Leaving the classroom. And maybe slam the door.
Turning down the heat on the stove.
Attacking with hands or feet.
Attacking with words.
What are some possible ways that the body alerts us to strong emotions. Check all answers that apply.
We sneeze uncontrollably
We start to sweat
We clench our fists
We can't think straight
Just because we feel strong emotions (anger, worry, embarrassment), doesn't mean we're in danger and should fight or flight.
True
False
What is one thing that you do to calm down? Answer any that apply to YOU and YOU only.
Take deep breaths
Ask the teacher if you can take a walk
Talk to someone who is not involved in the problem
Draw
Do something physical
After calming down and identifying what you're feeling, how can you re-activate your thinking brain so that you can make good decisions?
Go to a psychiatrist for help
Think about all the possible responses and figure out which one will lead to the best outcome for everyone
Refuse to ever talk to the person that made you feel that way
List ways to get even with the person that upset you
Working to fix a problem with someone demonstrates
A Fixed Mindset
A Growth Mindset
