Online Skills for Wellbeing Course

What does the course cover?

Session 1: Introduction, Goal Setting and Relaxation

• How the course works and what to expect
• What is CBT, understanding the links between our thoughts, behaviours, and physical symptoms.
• Setting Goals, how to make these SMART
• How to relax
• Handouts for session 1
• Video for session 1

Session 2: Depression

• What is depression
• Vicious cycle of depression
• Using Behavioural Activation to manage low mood
• Handouts for session 2
• Video for session 2

Session 3: Worry

• Introduction to anxiety
• Worry Management Strategies
• Problem solving
• Handouts for session 3

Session 4: Addressing Unhelpful Thoughts

• Revisiting the vicious cycle of low mood
• The 10 different unhelpful thinking styles
  • Which ones do you recognise
  • How do I challenge these thoughts
• Handouts for session 4

Session 5: Understanding and dealing with panic and tips for better sleep

• What is panic
• Fight, Flight or Freeze
• The vicious cycle of panic
• Avoidance and other safety behaviours
• How do I deal with my panic
• Getting a good nights sleep
• Handouts for session 5

Session 6: Looking after yourself in the future

• Recap of course content and skills learned
• Reviewing my goals
• Maintaining my progress
• Lapses and Relapses
  • Looking out for the warning signs
  • What do I need to keep working on
• 5 Steps to Well-being
• Handouts for session 6

To download the course workbook please click here