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Key Messages: Signs of Stress
When our 5Cs are not met well, the brain may try to get its DOSE in any way 1
possible. These may not be helpful ways.
2 Alternatively, the brain may instead flood stress chemicals into the body to
activate the ‘Danger Brain’ (threat response).
When our ‘Danger Brain’ is activated, the brain saves energy by turning down 3
our pre-frontal cortex. This in turn weakens Executive Function Skills.
4 This makes it much harder to remember, stay focused on a task, be
deliberate, flexible and regulated.
The brain turns up other parts of the brain: we become more alert and
quick-switching, more rigid, more impulsive and more emotional. These are 5
great skills when we are in real danger!
