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" ... 3. Rational brain: The outermost part of the brain, or the prefrontal cortex, is responsible for rationale, facts and figures. It wants to see product reviews, understand the math and is never satisfied until it has an answer. It can keep you up at night thinking about the edges of the universe or what you should have said. It is always asking “Does this make sense?” ... "
" ... After a reaction to an upsetting event, you might feel out of your body or in some other way un-grounded. This mindfulness practice helps you feel connected to the earth and brings your prefrontal cortex back on line. Find a comfortable sitting position in a chair with a back to it. Sitting up straight, notice how the back of the chair is supporting your back. Bring your full attention to that area of support and focus there for one minute. Then bring your attention to your feet resting on the floor. Pay attention to the bottom of your feet and the support of the ground or floor underneath. Focus on that area of support for one minute. Next bring your attention to your bottom on the chair. Focus on the support of the chair underneath your bottom for one minute. After you ground, take another minute to notice the sensations of your breathing, heart rate and muscle tone. Most people say they feel more relaxed, more in their bodies and that breathing and heart rate slow down and muscles loosen. ... "
" ... The prefrontal cortex is the part of the thinking and logical section of the brain; one of its many jobs is the 'time-keeper'. Complex trauma has such an adverse effect of the prefrontal cortex it can decrease its volume and changing how a person senses the past, present and future. It can also make planning, goal setting and more generalized 'thinking-through' processes difficult. And finally, the Broca's Area is involved in helping us to communicate our thoughts, feelings and sensations. Those who have experienced trauma may find it challenging to articulate their experiences due to injury in this area, which is why some might not be ready or able to talk about their experience or may need a bit of extra therapeutic support. ... "
" ... There is no known “cure” for bipolar disorder, however, positivity bias can offset the negativity bias. Previous research has shown that being optimistic is associated with more gray matter in regions of our prefrontal cortex. And it literally expands our peripheral vision, allowing us to see more possibilities and solutions to problems than pessimism, which limits our outlook. Optimism unlocks our personal resources and capabilities to deal with an opportunity embedded in a hardship. ... "
" ... What we're learning is that creativity and excellence are predicated on safety. That shouldn't be a controversial statement. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs tells us so in HR 101: if you're worried about food, fire, shelter or safety, there's nothing left over for "self-actualization." The prefrontal cortex (the fancy brain) isn't even called up to the show. It's dormant. Until we can solve for the wildebeest, the trinkets and perks don't even register. ... "