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This course stems from the work of Dr Liz Miller (Neurosurgeon, GP, author, Mind Champion of the Year 2008) who after a diagnosis of bipolar disorder worked tirelessly to revive an ancient way of looking at moods that has more relevance today than the 'medical model'.
Since incorporating Mood Mapping as part of my own recovery I have been feeling good, able to tackle more and have needed less medication for the same results.
This course:
> helps you to understand your feelings and moods
> helps you to understand what is influencing your moods
> helps you to understand the moods of those around you
> explains the keys to mood
> explores how we can become better at choosing our moods
> how we can help others who are struggling to choose their mood
These courses can be one full day or 2 half days.
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Depending on the audience this course can include more or less about the term bipolar. Bipolar is possibly the most overused psychiatric term at the moment. This could stem from the medical model of moods or simply the way the media portray mood disorder. Either way, reducing anxiety, avoiding depression and creating calm for yourself and those around you all use the same processes as overcoming bipolar disorder.
Understanding mood is the key to overcoming depression, anxiety and the avoidance of future undesirable moods.
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Can the techniques taught to people who have suffered mental distress be taught to anyone? What would be the value of such training? The answers are Yes and the benefits can be huge as the principles and practices of recovery can be applied in so many ways whatever crisis you may face. The concepts are easy to grasp and the only essential qualification for attending such a course is the realisation that we are all to some extent at risk of stress related illnesses. The course can help participants to avoid serious mental health problems. Those with limited experience of mental distress will also gain as the course will help with relating to friends, relatives and work colleagues who may have been suffering.
It is well known that our moods are very dependent on what we eat and drink. Most people already have a reasonable understanding of what makes them feel good or not so good. This session is based on a scientific view of food and mood in a very colourful style. As well as the Powerpoint and/or flip chart exercises there is the opportunity to read the packaging and eat a range of foods to gain a better appreciation of concepts such as glyceamic index. The benefit to the delegate should be better mood control and thereby a better chance of reaching an ideal weight. The benefit to the employer is simply healthier staff! food and mood - easy to print pdf
About 1% of the UK population will be diagnosed, whilst far more feel they are experiencing moods swings and accept they could have undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Although there is far more in the press about bipolar these days it is generally not well understood. This course explores all aspects of bipolar and related mood disorders.
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Lunchtime learning?
All the above are available in shorter formats
Note: Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder and Manic Depression are all discriptions of the same mental health condition. All are equally valid. Bipolar is used on this page for simplicity.
© 2010 Roger Smith Stop Paddling ©
13-Aug-2010 8:24