Page 26 - Brain Control Skills No.3: Attention Control

Stuck on High Alert Squirrel Attention

If someone feels scared over and over again (that toxic red stress we learned

about before), it can cause our brain to stay on high alert Squirrel Attention,

even when the danger has gone.

Red: when my needs aren’t met

over and over, I go into toxic

stress. I am on high alert

This makes it really hard for the person to keep their

attention and thoughts on one thing for a long time –

that Cat Attention we need so much for work in the

classroom.

If this happens, the person needs help from adults to teach their

brain and body to become calm. They may also need help to practice Cat

Attention so their brain pathways grow strong.