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Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

SNS is responsible for the Fight or Flight response. When SNS is in overdrive, opposite activities are needed.

Brain, Stress, All blog posts, RegulationLauren SpigelmyerDecember 10, 2020The Behavior HubBrain, emotional brain, Nervous System, SNSComment

Emotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approach

Emotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approach

Emotional regulation is improved when we strengthen and grow the Thinking Brain.

Emotions, All blog posts, Behavior, RegulationLauren SpigelmyerDecember 2, 2020The Behavior HubEmotions, emotional brain, Top-Down, Bottom-Up, Emotional Regulation, Brainercise, top down, bottom up Comments

Your Brain's Cortisol Control Hub

While only 1% of brain weight, this Control Center regulates your body.

Brain, Emotions, All blog postsLauren SpigelmyerNovember 17, 2020The Behavior HubBrain, emotional brain, Hypothalamus Comment

The Decision Maker of your Emotional Brain: Introducing the Amygdala

The Decision Maker of your Emotional Brain: Introducing the Amygdala

The decision maker of the Emotional Brain. Tiny but mighty!

Brain, All blog postsLauren SpigelmyerNovember 2, 2020The Behavior Hubbrain, amygdala, emotional brainComment