Gus and Lara Story Handout
A simple, metaphor-based story handout explaining the roles of the amygdala (Gus the Guard Dog) and the prefrontal cortex (Lara the Librarian) in trigger reactions, suitable for middle school reading levels and clinical groups. Includes a second page with group discussion prompts and the 'Freeze Frame' exercise.
MVMelanie Vohs
Social Worker 5/5