Page 19 - Course 3 The Neurobiology Series
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Brain Threat weakens Executive Function & increases Safety Strengths
Under threat, the brain reacts: When in safety, the brain reacts:
EMOTIONAL:
I need to be emotional – shout STEADY: I can be calm and
steady – I don’t need to call
and scream so others come
and rescue me for help.
FLEXIBLE: I know I am safe
RIGID: I need to be rigid and so I can think things through,
focus only on one thing - what problem solve and think of
I need to survive
others.
DELIBERATE: I can take my
IMPULSIVE: I need to be time and think things through
impulsive and react quickly to – I don’t need to make urgent
danger
decisions to stay safe.
ALERT: I need to be alert and FOCUSED: I do not need to
on guard to any dangers worry about dangers around
around me. me. I can focus on one task.
