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When st ess  eve s  ise high, the bod ’s auto atic


        stress response de-activates the pre-frontal cortex














































     ▪ This means that Executive Function Skills become weaker.

     ▪ If stressors becomes too much to manage, the automatic stress response takes over.


     ▪ We see signs of stress: flight, fight, freeze etc.

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