Healthy Minds: Resilience Skills Foundation: Connecting the Brain, Emotions & Thoughts Secondary
Students explore the neuroscience behind why we react the way we do. The lesson introduces a simple three-part model of the brain (Primitive, Feeling, Thinking) and explains how emotions and thoughts are connected.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Understand the brain and the role of emotions.
Outcome 2:
Consider the importance of being calm to help with resilient responses.
Outcome 3:
Discover the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
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