COCKPIT OVERVIEW
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Bumpy Flights
When you feel uncomfortable because of a rough day or because things go wrong. Typically, this is because of invisible stressors and low fuel tank levels.
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Connect
This is a Bluetooth-type connection between a calm person’s limbic brain and an upset person’s limbic brain. Connection must occur for co-regulation to work.
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Flight Analysis
A review of all five propellers and how each of these concepts contributed to a difficult flight or stress response.
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Flight Instructor
An adult who is available to help co-regulate a child when needed using all five propellers.
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Fuel Gauge Levels
How much mental capacity and energy a person has throughout the day.
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Focused
Spending a lot of time and energy on a task, able to understand things, and following the rules.
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Functioning
Learning, engaging with others, and being able to manage frustration.
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Overworked
Big reactions to small situations; difficulties with others and school work.
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Depleted
Headaches, stomachaches, less energy than usual.
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Burnout
Don’t feel like doing anything, don’t feel like being around people, and remain upset despite others trying to cheer you up.
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Identify Stressors
Using the invisible stressors categories to identify which stressors are contributing to a difficult flight.
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Limbic Brain
This part of the brain helps us feel and remember things. It controls basic survival instincts like the fight, flight, or freeze response and is located in the amygdala portion of the brain. This brain is in control when stress behaviors seen in people.
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Smooth Flights
Situations that are easy and feel good. Fuel tanks either a 4, functioning or 5, focused.
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