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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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