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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.
