Professional Communication and Leadership in Healthcare
Competency 1013.1.1: Self-Discovery and Mindfulness - The graduate evaluates and displays behaviors consistent with the process of self-discovery and mindfulness Task 1: Observing Bio-Reactions Introduction: Bio-reactions (fight, flight, freeze, or appease) include quick responses to stimuli that are dangerous and fearful experiences. Bio-reactions help the brain reinforce certain pathways. Some pathways associate that past reaction with other similar events. This is one way to learn. The fear response may be associated with other nonfearful events. Because the brain is so good at making these associations, we aren’t even aware of the miscue. Bio-reactions are automatic. In most cases they are not under your control, such as when you automatically close your eyes when something flies at your face. In other cases, you can have more control over your reaction. To be in control of these responses, the first step is to become aware of when you are experiencing a bio-r...