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Learning to recognise the body’s

natural response to threat

We talked about how the brain is designed to react

differently when it thinks it is under threat.

Learning to recognise the body’s natural response to threat

When in safety, the brain reacts: When in safety, the brain reacts:

EMOTIONAL: I need to be

STEADY: I can be calm and

emotional – shout and

steady – I don’t need to call for

scream so others come and

help.

rescue me

RIGID: I need to be rigid and

FLEXIBLE: I know I am safe so I

focus only on one thing -

can think of others too.

what I need to survive

DELIBERATE: I can take my

IMPULSIVE: I need to be

time and think things through

impulsive and react quickly

– I don’t have to make urgent

to 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 us me. I can focus on one task.