Understanding Emotions and the Brain

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What term is used to describe the situation when our downstairs brain takes over and makes it hard for us to think?

Lid flipping

Why might the downstairs floor of the brain take over?

Because it senses danger or gets overwhelmed with a feeling

What happens when we 'flip our lids' according to the text?

Our thinking and feeling floors can't communicate effectively

What does Dr. Hazel Harrison use to explain what happens in our brains when we feel strong emotions?

An analogy of the brain as a house with different types of people on each floor

What can we do to help 'get our lids back on' when we've 'flipped our lids'?

Focus on taking deep breaths, move your body, and talk to a trusted grown-up

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