Minds that Win The Science and Art of

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Minds that Win The Science and Art of Success c. 2005 Deborah Wasserman, Ph.

Minds that Win The Science and Art of Success c. 2005 Deborah Wasserman, Ph. D.

Successful People need what animals have

Successful People need what animals have

Animals know how to use their muscles

Animals know how to use their muscles

They know how to be still and balance

They know how to be still and balance

Some know where they are in relation to others

Some know where they are in relation to others

Successful people also need … to plan, think, remember and control their emotions.

Successful people also need … to plan, think, remember and control their emotions.

Which of these animals plan, think, remember, or control their emotions?

Which of these animals plan, think, remember, or control their emotions?

What animals can do depends on what’s in their brains • This is a

What animals can do depends on what’s in their brains • This is a human brain.

Brains of other animals A fish A frog And a bird

Brains of other animals A fish A frog And a bird

All backbone animals have a brain stem • It controls heart rate and breathing

All backbone animals have a brain stem • It controls heart rate and breathing

All backbone animals have a cerebellum • It controls balance, posture, and movement

All backbone animals have a cerebellum • It controls balance, posture, and movement

They all have a part that thinks, remembers, makes choices and controls emotions •

They all have a part that thinks, remembers, makes choices and controls emotions • The Cerebral Cortex is VERY well developed in humans; • less so in fish, frogs and birds.

Deep in the thinking part they have an almond shaped amygdala • All animals

Deep in the thinking part they have an almond shaped amygdala • All animals with backbones have an amygdala

The amygdala doesn’t think…it feels

The amygdala doesn’t think…it feels

When there’s danger, part of your amygdala causes you to: • freeze • fight

When there’s danger, part of your amygdala causes you to: • freeze • fight • or take flight

The part that gets scared and mad turns on the part of your brain

The part that gets scared and mad turns on the part of your brain that is like a lizard. You need it to defend yourself. • freeze • fight • or take flight

Another part of your amygdala causes you to feel good about winning

Another part of your amygdala causes you to feel good about winning

It turns on when the fear part is resting You feel less worried, scared,

It turns on when the fear part is resting You feel less worried, scared, or angry.

The part that feels reward turns on the part of your brain that is

The part that feels reward turns on the part of your brain that is like a mammal (like a kitten or a puppy). You need it to play.

. . . And cuddle and feel love

. . . And cuddle and feel love

When your fear part rests, your human (ARTIST) part of your brain works better

When your fear part rests, your human (ARTIST) part of your brain works better too. You feel like you are: • Free to make your own choices • Smart and skilled • Connected to friends

Play with switching feelings in your amygdala • Put your fingers on each side

Play with switching feelings in your amygdala • Put your fingers on each side of your head, halfway between your eyes and your ears. • About one inch inside your skull are your amygdalae. You have on each side.

 • Imagine your nose in this garbage ….

• Imagine your nose in this garbage ….

 • Now imagine smelling your favorite flower

• Now imagine smelling your favorite flower

 • Imagine a heavy weight attached to the back side of your amygdala.

• Imagine a heavy weight attached to the back side of your amygdala. • Now imagine a feather tickling the front side.

When the FEAR part of your amygdala is working too hard, your mammal brain

When the FEAR part of your amygdala is working too hard, your mammal brain stops • Fight • Flight So does your human ARTIST brain. • Freeze

When the FEAR part of your amygdala is working less. . . All of

When the FEAR part of your amygdala is working less. . . All of your brain works together

When the fear part of the amygdala shuts down completely, you’re “in the zone.

When the fear part of the amygdala shuts down completely, you’re “in the zone. ” You don’t feel worried, scared, or angry. You feel completely : • Competent • In charge • Connected

To be “in the zone, ” successful people need to exercise their bodies… They

To be “in the zone, ” successful people need to exercise their bodies… They also need to exercise their brains.

Art making is an exercise for shutting down the fear part of the amygdala

Art making is an exercise for shutting down the fear part of the amygdala

When you make the art you choose • You feel less worried, scared, and

When you make the art you choose • You feel less worried, scared, and angry. • You feel more : – Competent – In charge and – Connected

Art making is mind exercise for being “in the zone”.

Art making is mind exercise for being “in the zone”.

Art making is mind exercise for winning.

Art making is mind exercise for winning.

Winning bodies have winning minds

Winning bodies have winning minds

Links to References • The Amygdala: Fun exploration and serious theory – http: //www.

Links to References • The Amygdala: Fun exploration and serious theory – http: //www. neilslade. com/ • Self-determination theory and basic psychological need satisfaction – http: //www. psych. rochester. edu/SDT/measures/needs. html • Graphics in this presentation – http: //faculty. washington. edu/chudler/flash/comic. html – http: //health. howstuffworks. com/brain 3. htm

Contact Deborah Wasserman, Ph. D. Columbus Children’s Research Institute Office of Clinical Science wassermd@ccri.

Contact Deborah Wasserman, Ph. D. Columbus Children’s Research Institute Office of Clinical Science wassermd@ccri. net