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Thinking Brain
Thinking Brain
Children have grown to rely on their executive thinking, whether in class or managing social situations more and more frequently. However, the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which plays a critical role in cognitive control functions, does not fully develop until an individual reaches the age 25.
Body Brain
Body Brain
The Body brain relates to the lower portion of our children's brains or the brain stem. It is responsible for regulating most of your child's autonomic functions which are essential for life, such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. Additionally, the brain stem plays a role in regulating balance, coordination, and reflexes. The brain stem is almost fully developed by the second trimester in the womb.
So what does this mean?
So what does this mean?
Your child or adolescent may become easily overwhelmed and stressed by day-to-day or life situations which include information input from school, social situations, and global/community input. This may be due to difficulty processing the information they are receiving. However, having your child use their body brain is a great self-regulating strategy to help calm and reorganize their minds.
You might have heard that when someone is stressed they are told to observe their senses, wiggle their toes, focus on their breathing, or drink cold water. The same theory applies to adults as well. Using your body and taking in sensory input is a well-known strategy to counteract stress and anxiety.
You might have heard that when someone is stressed they are told to observe their senses, wiggle their toes, focus on their breathing, or drink cold water. The same theory applies to adults as well. Using your body and taking in sensory input is a well-known strategy to counteract stress and anxiety.
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