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.

But thought creates matching feeling, so it really matters what thoughts we focus on.

Lesson 2

Your Binocular Brain 

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

The Organ That Tries So Hard 

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

Explosions Inside 

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.

Video : Calm and Control 1

Drawings and description of brain patterns and an ‘emotional scale’.

Lesson 3

Video : Calm and Control 2 

Drawings and description of Emotional Hijacking and the important parts of the brain for looking after mental wellbeing. Demonstration of calming techniques to help you feel better and gain control.

Lesson 4

Story : The Frog Who Wouldn’t Give Up

MODULE 2 – CRUCIAL KEYS TO INNER CARE

Lesson 1

Becoming Your Own Best Friend 

Recapping learning... you really can become good at caring for your mental wellbeing!

Who’s In Charge In There? 

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

2 Thought Jobs 

How to choose not to make unhelpful thoughts bigger, and you can put helpful thoughts in too!

Lesson 2

The Inner Satnav 

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

The Feelgood Switch 

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

Lesson 3

Social Media 

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

Lesson 4

Video : The Inner World 

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

Lesson 5

Video : The Inner SNACK 

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

MODULE 3 – A SECRET PATTERN

Lesson 1

Being Kind 

Kindness is really good for your physical and mental wellbeing.

Being Thankful 

Learning to notice and be thankful more – it has so many positive benefits!

Lesson 2

Story : The Two Wolves

Be The Best You Can Be 

No-one can do more than their best!

Video : Choosing Happiness 

Recapping learning and demonstrating positive choices using the Inner SNACK.

Lesson 3

Video : The Happiness Challenge 

Try this challenge every day for 2 weeks, and notice how good it makes you feel. Perhaps you can keep helping yourself in this way forever!

Video : A Final Story / Goodbye