Beyond Our Brain: The Mind-Body System Enhanced Package

We were introduced to the HPA Axis through our Tuberoinfundibular Dopamine Pathway in the previous module. Gain deeper insights on the HPA axis and it’s bridging role between our mind-body homeostasis. Get introduced to our peripheral nervous system and gain clarity on the essential need to understand how our environmental stimuli unconsciously supports or detracts our motivations towards learning and growth.

Explore the branches and functions of our Peripheral Nervous system and their roles in our learning and development. Lesson presentation illuminates steps forward in the intentional balancing of our nervous system. Special attention is brought to our sympathetic nervous system, the commander of our unconscious responses.

The HPA axis ends in the adrenal glands, our hormone control center for our entire mind-body system. Gain a foundational understanding of our glands and how they intersect and influence each other in human learning and development.

Not yet two decades into a 24/7 chronically stimulated environment, we have begin to see dramatic indicators of our individual and collective health and the impact on our learning and development. This lesson highlights two major brain functions that illuminate the magnitude of impact of this chronic stimulation; particularly as it intersects with our learning and development.

Learners are introduced to Krashen’s 5 Hypothesis of Second Language Acquisition, to gain direct insight on the void between the layers of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs and an environment primed for learning and development. Understand the key human factors needed for us to engage in and demonstrate our learning at the most accelerated levels. These cumulating level of learning skills are those evaluated on high stakes assessments.

With homeostasis being our priority, robust learning and development is contingent upon our anatomy and physiology. Learners shift thinking to direct connections and identify immediate action steps that can be leveraged towards homeostatic balance.

As this module of the Integrative Education series bridges our mind-body systems, our Strategic Reflection guides inquires towards understanding root cause. As our anatomy and physiology are responding to our environmental conditions, our HPA axis and adrenal glands drive our homeostasis. Yet, the gap between homeostasis and conditions for robust human learning is wide. Actionable changes are immediately available.

3 musings expanding conversations in Integrative Education that bring together challenges and opportunities that present themselves.

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