Brain Facts Kid's Health National Geographic Kids Enjoy learning about different aspects of your brain... Amygdala - "animal brain" - fight, flight, or freeze PreFrontal Cortex - "thinking Brain" - critical thinking, problem solving Hippocampus - Knowledge storage - "schema" Keep in mind: Is there a lion about to pounce? Do I need to fight to protect my life? Does it need to be done RIGHT NOW no options? IF NOT: Tell your amygdala to RELAX by: BREATHING SHAKE IT OFF LAUGH