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What does "flipping your lid" mean?
Doing a somersault
Putting a lid on a pot
Losing control of your emotions
Closing your eyes
What is the "upstairs brain" also called?
The automatic brain
The emotional brain
The sleeping brain
The thinking brain
What does the downstairs brain help us do in dangerous situations?
Fight flight or freeze
Sing dance or laugh
Eat drink or sleep
Read write or draw
Which part of the brain helps us think logically and act with kindness?
Brain stem
Thumb
Midbrain
Cerebral cortex
What happens when we "flip our lid"?
Our brain gets bigger
We fall asleep
We become smarter
Our upstairs and downstairs brain can't talk to each other
What is a good thing to do when you feel like you might flip your lid?
Run away as fast as you can
Take deep breaths and look for an adult to talk to
Yell at everyone around you
Flip your lid right away
What can help us tell an adult what we need after flipping our lid?
Using "I" statements
Not talking at all
Writing a letter
Using "You" statements
What does the video say can help us understand our emotions better?
Learning more about the brain
Eating more candy
Watching more TV
Playing more video games
Where are our emotions and memories created and stored?
In the midbrain
In our hands
In our stomach
In our feet
What does the upstairs brain help us do when we have a problem?
Eat a snack
Forget about the problem
Think of possible solutions
Go to sleep
What might happen if your emotions get too strong?
You might become a superhero
You might not be able to think clearly
You might grow taller
You might turn invisible
What can strong feelings be a sign of?
You're about to win a prize
You might be close to flipping your lid
You're going to grow taller
You're going to learn a new language
Who can help you with strategies to solve problems?
Your favorite toy
Your pet
A trusted adult
The TV
What happens to our emotions when we flip our lid?
They disappear
They make us sleepy
They become too strong
They turn into superpowers
What can learning about the brain help us become?
Faster runners
Better athletes
Peaceful problem solvers
Better cooks
