How the Brain Stores Information

When a person is under stress, especially chronic stress, they struggle to focus, can’t make smart or wise decisions, and have trouble remembering information they learn. In this episode, Lauren starts by walking through how the brain takes in and stores information. She uses that as the explanation for how the amygdala short circuits that process when under stress or trauma. All of this affects emotional regulation and learning. So, how do you handle children when they are suffering trauma or stress? Listen to today’s episode to find out. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How can we help students who are stagnant? They might have stress but don’t give us anything at all in terms of positive or negative behaviors.Try-at-home tip: Drink less coffee and more water  Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Emotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachChildren’s Emotions: How They Work and Behavior Strategies to TryEmotional Brain: The Barking Dog (Limbic System) The Brain in the Palm of Your Hand: Dan Siegel Hand ModelReptilian Brain: Better Known as the BrainstemThinking Brain: The Wise OwlPodcast:Meet the Decision Maker of your Emotional Brain: The AmygdalaEmotion Regulation using the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachThe Barking Dog: Our Emotional BrainFight or Flight: Our Sympathetic Nervous System Leave Unwanted Behaviors Behind! Teaching Emotional RegulationThe Effects of Chronic Stress and AbuseOur Online Courses: From Conflict to Calm: How to Communicate with Challenging ChildrenFrom Wild Emotions to Tamed Feelings: How to Self-RegulateStress and Trauma and Behaviors, Oh my!: Stress & the BrainDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.