MODULE 1 – BEFRIEND YOUR BRAIN

Lesson 1

Patterns Inside 

The way we learn by creating brain patterns and pathways.

Changing Your Habits

We can learn how to change patterns – our pathways are flexible!

Power-ful Thinking

Science tells us that thought is simply energy! It’s not necessarily true, or good for us.

Your Binocular Brain

A basic ‘brain rule’ makes anything we focus on get bigger.

Your Amazing Antenna

Learning how your thoughts are a bit like magnets!

The Organ That Tries So Hard

Our brains are ‘problem-solving organs’. They will focus on anything we ‘let’ them.

Lesson 2

A Fuse Blows

Emotional Hijacking – the more upset we become, the less able we are to think well.

The Inner Barometer 

A way of learning how to notice clearly what your emotions are doing.

Lesson 3

Video : Calm and Control 

Diagrams to show an ‘emotional scale’ and Emotional Hijacking. Also, descriptions of the important parts of the brain for looking after mental wellbeing, and demonstration of calming techniques to help you feel better and gain control.

MODULE 2 – CRUCIAL KEYS TO INNER CARE

Lesson 1

The Self-Made Drama

How to become the Director of your Inner World.

Who’s In Charge In There?

Your Observing Self – a bit like your control center... the key to creating change.

A Story About Thoughts

2 Thought Jobs

Choosing positive, helpful thoughts instead of ones that aren’t good for you.

Lesson 2

The Missing Key To Inner Care

You can nurture your mental wellbeing when you understand how to do this.

The Inner Satnav

Learning how to move towards what you want in a positive way.

Unfolding Time

Learning to live in the present and look after any worries.

Social Media

Learning to take a step back from Social Media and choose carefully if it’s good for you.

Lesson 3

A Story About Snowflakes

The Feelgood Switch 1

A choice of strategies you can use to help yourself take control and feel better.

Lesson 4

The Feelgood Switch 2

More strategies to help you feel good and redirect your attention.

Video : Level -3

A deeply calming technique to help you feel peaceful and access your wisdom.

Lesson 5

Video : The Inner World

A practical way of understanding your Inner World, using visual aids.

Lesson 6

Video : The Inner SNACK

Learning to care for your Inner World using a simple acronym.

MODULE 3 – A SECRET PATTERN

Lesson 1

The Gifts of Kindness

Kindness is really good for your mental and physical wellbeing.

Being Grateful

Learning to notice and be thankful more – there are so many positive benefits!

Story : The Two Wolves

Lesson 2

Video : The Secret Pattern In Action – Recapping learning and using the Inner SNACK to transform judgmental or critical thoughts.

MODULE 4 - VIDEOS TO DEMONSTRATE USE OF THE INNER SNACK WITH SOME IMPORTANT TOPICS.

Videos can be selected as you feel is appropriate

Your Incredible Inner Coach – Making supportive, wise choices with challenges - including worry and rumination.

Body Love – Choosing to be kind to yourself about your body.

Bullying – How it works, why it’s so harmful and what to do if the bully is you.

Alcohol and Drugs – How to stay in charge of the choices you make.

Mental Illness and Serious Risk – The tragic link between drugs / alcohol and catastrophic mental vulnerability.

Self-Harm – Talking openly about this sad coping mechanism and how to choose positive alternatives.

The Happiness Challenge – Try this challenge every day for 3 weeks and notice how good it makes you feel. Perhaps you can keep helping yourself in this way forever!

A Final Story / Goodbye