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Learning to re ognise the body’s

natural response to threat

We looked at how the brain is designed to react differently

when it thinks it is under threat.

The Control Centre of our brain (where Executive

Function Skills operate) is turned down to save energy

when it thinks there is a threat. The immune system and

digestive system is also turned down to save energy.

This is to give us more energy for flight (getting away) or

fight (fighting back).