Page 48 - Course 3 Neurobiology Part 3 Signs of Stress

Brain Needs Answers
Questions for Unit 8: Signs of Stress

1. The 3 main categories of needs are:
7. Describe some tiny and HUGE versions of each stress response.
➢ Physical (basic physical & sensory),

8. ➢ Emotional (People Around Me & World Around Me)
Using our ‘Positions’ model, describe the different Powerless Positions
someone might take when they are feeling powerless and showing
➢ Learning needs (the fancy term being Executive Function Skills) and
signs of stress.
the six related skills (Control Centre Skills 2).

2. The 6 Physical needs: water, food, sleep, pain free, right

temperature, physical exercise (feeling fit).

3. The 6 Sensory needs: light, sound, proprioception, smell, tactile,

level of interest.

4. The 6 People Around Me needs: cared for and supported by adults;

liked by peers; sense of belonging; feeling I count and am an important

part of the group; feeling ok and accepted as the person I am; feeling

listened to and understood.