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E m o t i o n s
that cause stress

• have a huge impact
on brain chemistry.

Stress hormones can
literally shrink brain

• cells, while endor-
phins—the “happy

•
from positive emo-
tions—are proven to
enhance brain func-
•
tioning.
Brain Educa-

tion, particularly in
the emotional well-
ness realm, relies on training exercises that release stress, frus-

tration, anxiety, physical energy, and emotional charge—demon-
strating to students that emotions are changeable. Students learn

that emotions are things people can control, rather than things
that just randomly happen to them. Students begin to see the
relationship between the body and stress and how to use physi-

goal is to help students become centered, especially when facing

challenges, and make healthy choices for their lives.

Identify Accept Release Create

First, Brain Education helps students identify their emotions

temporary states that can be changed. These emotions are not
who we are. While we experience a range of emotions, they do