Amygdala:Your brain’s Emotional Elephant

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Frontal Lobes Reasoning that tempers emotions: “FREE-WON’T!

AmygdalaEmotions & Connects Brain with Senses: “FREE-WILL”

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Clip: Let’s see what happens in a far off island called Sri Lanka…..

When is it hard tocontrol your emotions? G

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Draw a cartoon Tug-Of-War: Rider loses! 3 frames Elephant “emotion” and Rider “brakes”

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Clip: Self- Control is Exhausting!

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Trick #1:

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Ask for help when pulling on Elephant’s reins.

Find a partner. Together, discover facts you will use from today.

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