A powerful support programme for our teens …
Understanding the adolescent brain and capacity is a passion for me, and sharing this with teens is part of this work. I believe that adolescence is a time for huge development and growth, and when we can understand ourselves better, we can find an easier path during this time.
I spent a fair bit of time in 2023 working on a distance learning course via Yale University, all about understanding the teen brain. At the end of it I felt compelled to share this with our teens.
Together with my fellow Trustees, Vanessa & Anthea, we have put together an 8 week programme for teens. We will share it with them after a week or so of them joining our teen garden programme. They will received an email each week with a link to the next section of the programme and a supporting worksheet. We would also be delighted if you would like to go through the programme too – and so links to all the pages are given below.
We hope you enjoy it – please feel free to complete the feedback section after weeks 4 and 8.
The course content:
Introduction and welcome>>
- Outlining the aims of the course
Chapter 1 >>
- What thoughts are and how they are connected to our behaviour.
Chapter 2 >>
- Movement, mood, drinking water and nature
Chapter 3 >>
- Signature strengths and patterns of behaviour
Chapter 4 >>
- The three parts of the brain that can get overwhelmed and how this can affect our thinking and learning
Chapter 5 >>
- A great strategy where you use the acronym called RAIN.
Chapter 6 >>
- Body language and posture
Chapter 7 >>
- Mindfulness.
Chapter 8 >>
- How being playful can make a difference to our mood, along with other aspects such as perfectionism
And finally >>
- Thank you and conclusion from Tone
