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WORK, STRESS, and MINDFULNESS. ½ ⅓ ¼ ⅕. 1/∞. Outline. Evolutionary Neurobiology How We Learn and How We Perceive The Three Brains Neocortical Processing and Hardwiring of Experience Our Bodies Under Threat The Zone of Optimal Functioning - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WORK,STRESS,

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Outline1. Evolutionary Neurobiology2. How We Learn and How We Perceive3. The Three Brains4. Neocortical Processing and Hardwiring of Experience5. Our Bodies Under Threat6. The Zone of Optimal Functioning7. Anterior Cingulate Cortex – The Conductor of the Orchestra8. The Full Symphonic Orchestra: Mindfulness

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Neuroplasticity

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Evolution of the human brain

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The Triune BrainNeocortex = The Story

Limbic (paleo) = The Feeling Tone

Reptilian = Sensorimotor Reflexive/Instinctual Response

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Input and Outflowprocessi

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motorprocessing

sensory

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How Experience Is Generated

reptilian

limbic

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WE ARE PATTERN SEEKERS

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Autocorrect detects patterns and anticipates content to save time andeffort, sometimes withdisastrous results!

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cna yuo raed tihs?

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How Experience Is Generated

reptilian

limbic

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Optimism

Curiosity

Time Stamp

Verbal

Factual

Pessimism

Danger

No Time Stamp

Nonverbal

Procedural

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R AMYGDALA“Smoke detector” of the brain

Danger pattern detector

Initiates defensive behaviors(fight, flight, freeze, collapse,dissociation)

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left right

Amygdala

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Right Frontal CortexInteroception

The “how” of relating to selfand others – attachment style

The center for self soothing(secure attachment) or selfjudgment (insecure attachment)

Not concerned with time –it’s always NOW

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left right

Amygdala

Right Frontal Cortex

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Left Frontal Cortex

Curiosity

Optimism

Learning new associations –“Things that fire together wiretogether”

Able to distinguish betweenpast and present

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left right

Amygdala

Right Frontal CortexLeft Frontal Cortex

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Right Parietal Cortex Spatial orientation

Boundary between “self” and“not self”

Personal space, safety zone

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left right

Amygdala

Right Frontal CortexLeft Frontal Cortex

Right Parietal Cortex

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left right

Amygdala

Right Frontal CortexLeft Frontal Cortex

Right Parietal Cortex

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Anterior Cingulate CortexFocused attention and concentration

The only area of the brain that candown-regulate the amygdala

Rich connection with both left and rightfrontal regions

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When the R Amygdala Fires

Amygdala

Right Frontal CortexLeft Frontal Cortex

Right Parietal Cortex

Anterior CingulateCortex

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Sympathetic Activation

Freeze Highly alert, engaged, attentive, still but ready to move

Fight/Flight No thinking or cognition Instinctual, reflexive

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Parasympathetic Activation

Collapse Heart rate slowed, decreased muscle tone, decreased awareness, no thinking, no movement

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Window of ToleranceHYPERAROUSED

HYPOAROUSED

Increased sensationEmotional reactivityHypervigilanceDisorganized cognitive processing

Relative absence of sensationsNumbing of emotionsDisabled cognitive processingDecreased movement and low muscle tone

SYMPATHETIC

PARASYMPATHETIC (vagus)

WINDOW OF TOLERANCEOPTIMAL AROUSAL ZONE

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What do you find stressful?

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WORRY HARDER…

I don’t think it’s working yet!

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THE INTERNAL JUDGE

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Constantly knocks us out of the zone of optimal arousal.

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Window of ToleranceHYPERAROUSED

HYPOAROUSED

Increased sensationEmotional reactivityHypervigilanceDisorganized cognitive processing

Relative absence of sensationsNumbing of emotionsDisabled cognitive processingDecreased movement and low muscle tone

SYMPATHETIC

PARASYMPATHETIC (vagus)

WINDOW OF TOLERANCEOPTIMAL AROUSAL ZONE

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How Experience Is Generated

reptilian

limbic

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Anterior Cingulate CortexFocused attention and concentration

The only area of the brain that candown-regulate the amygdala

Rich connection with both left and rightfrontal regions

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When the R Amygdala Fires

Amygdala

Right Frontal CortexLeft Frontal Cortex

Right Parietal Cortex

Anterior CingulateCortex

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Amygdala

Right Frontal CortexLeft Frontal Cortex

Right Parietal Cortex

Anterior CingulateCortex

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