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Is the brain feeling under threat?
Under threat, When in safety, the
the brain reacts: brain reacts:
EMOTIONAL: I need to be
STEADY: I can be calm and
emotional – shout and
steady – I don’t need to call
scream so others come and
for help.
rescue me
RIGID: I need to be rigid
FLEXIBLE: I know I am safe so
and focus only on one thing
I can think of others too.
- what I need to survive
DELIBERATE: I can take my
IMPULSIVE: I need to be time and think things
impulsive and react quickly through – I don’t have to
to danger make urgent decisions to stay
safe.
ALERT: I need to be alert FOCUSED: I do not need to
and on guard to any worry about dangers around
dangers around us me. I can focus on one task.
