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• Manifestations of stress can be in physical, cognitive, and behavioral/emotional form.
• Physical manifestations

  Constant fatigue

  Increased complaints of pain/ache

  Weight changes

  More instances of specific pains: a headache, upset stomach, shortness of breath, back pains, nausea, racing heart, and constipation
• Behavioral/emotional manifestations

  • Change in eating and sleeping habits
  • Withdrawing from usual activities and people
  • Constant worrying, anxiety, rushing
  • Burnout or feeling of hopelessness
  • Increased anger, frustration or irritability (short-tempered)
  • Increased feelings of fear and panic
  • More instances of crying
  • Strain on relationships
  • Increased impulsivity
• Coping Strategies

  1. Manage your time
  2. Talk it out
  3. Laugh
  4. Rest
  5. Move
  6. Be positive
  7. Meditate
• The forebrain is considered as the biggest part of the brain. It mostly consist of the cerebrum. Generally, the cerebrum controls speech, reasoning, learning, emotional control, and memory.
• The Limbic System is found in the cerebrum
• Hippocampus: focuses on learning and memory
• Amygdala: the center of emotions like aggression and anger
• Hypothalamus: responsible for basic processes like control of hunger, regulation of temperature, thirst, and the circadian rhythms which tells you when to eat or sleep and rise; responds to sunlight and temperature
• Thalamus: its main job is to control the flow of information going into the cerebral cortex, which is distributed to the muscles and senses, and vice versa
• THE MIDBRAIN This part is found between the forebrain and the hindbrain. It is responsible for eye movement and auditory information. The midbrain serves as the link in the signal transmissions between the forebrain and the hindbrain.
• Cerebellum: also known as the little brain with its numerous and deep folds, which controls movement and balance
• Pons: responsible for processes like arousal and the sleep and waking up cycle
• Medulla oblongata: considered as the extension of the spinal cord that is found in the skull. It regulates important processes like circulation and other involuntary processes like heart rate, blood pressure regulation, salivation, sneezing, breathing, vomiting, and coughing
• Frontal lobe - this lobe is found at the front of the brain; it is responsible for the higher-level thinking processes like problem-solving, learning, and organizing. It also regulates attention, memory, and mobility.
• Parietal lobe - at the back of the frontal lobe is the parietal lobe; this region integrates sensory data like touch, pain, pressure, and temperature. It also helps in kinesthesia or the perception that the limbs or the body is moving
• Temporal lobe - the temporal lobe is found near each ear; its main function is to process auditory signals and information. It is an important component in understanding language. It is also involved in the long-term memory encoding.
• Occipital lobe - this region is found at the lower back part of the cortex; its job is to process visual information including the detection and identification of colors, movement, and other visual stimuli
• The two regions of the brain are connected by a band of tissue called the corpus callosum
• two hemispheres are seen as symmetrical and identical; however, their functions are entirely different. Their functions complement each other
• DOMINANCE THEORY

  The two hemispheres of the brain control the body in a contralateral way. The left side of the brain has direct influence on the right side of the body while the right side of the brain has direct control over the left side of the body. If the right side of the brain is injured, it will have a direct impact on the left side of the body
• The thinking styles of individuals are said to be influenced by whichever is the dominant side.
• Tiny bits of information are gathered and processed in a linear or lateral way. The bits of information are collected, arranged in a lateral manner and organized in a logical sequence

  LEFT BRAIN
• Easily understands symbols, mathematical operations, and language development are both easily processed.

  
  

  
  

  LEFT BRAIN
• Applies logic in solving problems by integrating different bits of information.

  LEFT BRAIN
• Verbal thinking is dominant. Self-expression made through words and sentences are easily accomplished.

  
  

  
  

  LEFT BRAIN
• It organizes information as a whole and not into small pieces. It does not consider the specific details

  RIGHT BRAIN
• Prefers concrete objects rather than symbols. It depends on experiential learning in such a way that seeing, touching, feeling, and perceiving real objects are considered as important modes of learning.

  RIGHT BRAIN
• Makes use of intuition in problem-solving. It uses intuition or the gut feeling in choosing the solution to specific problems

  RIGHT BRAIN
• Visual thinking is dominant. Information is easily processed through visual representations

  RIGHT BRAIN