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The Functional Brain Diagram Helping clients harness neuroplasticity An educational tool, utilising powerpoint software That helps clients understand how their brains work And how they can work better with mindfulness practice -Dr Kingsley Mudd, GP & ACT Therapist
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The Human Brain – a bit like a computer …
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What’s going on inside the computer? MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION
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What’s going on inside the computer? MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS
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What’s going on inside the computer? MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS The Attention Centre – the Central Processing Unit
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MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS Neuroplasticity – ‘mind-gym’
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MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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What happens to our brains at school? MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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Lots of training in thinking … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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Minimal training in attention or emotional regulation … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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‘Brain loops’ or ‘Short Circuits’ MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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An ‘anxiety loop’ … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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An ‘anxiety loop’ … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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An ‘depression loop’ … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS
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The Good News … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS After Mindfulness Training
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Enables us to escape from brain loops… MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION PROBLEM- SOLVING PLANNING LOGIC ANALYZING SENSATIONS AWARENESS After Mindfulness Training
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A Wheel of Awareness … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION HUB OF AWARENESS (Attention) Ref – The Whole Brain Child, Siegel & Bryson THOUGHT SENSATIONS
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A Wheel of Awareness … MEMORY IMAGINATION EMOTION HUB OF AWARENESS (Attention) Ref – The Whole Brain Child, Siegel & Bryson THOUGHT SENSATIONS
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How I use it at work … The powerpoint animation lives on my notepad computer and I show it to clients when appropriate. The Wheel of Awareness diagram is laminated and lives on my (physical) desk top. These tools will be on the ACBS website should you wish to access and use them.
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