A user-friendly, stimulating and unique blend of neuroscience, nutrition, physiology, sleep hygiene, Japanese Psychology and Stoic philosophy, this course is designed to give you the information, tools and strategies for enhancing your resilience and improving your mood. The course covers the following:
ADAPTING ACTIVITIES - the activities in this section will provide your brain with the biological building blocks of both neuroplasticity and resilience, help you in the critical process of recovery and assist you to develop beneficial psychological attributes.
FUELLING YOUR ECOSYSTEM - the gut-brain axis is an important 2-way communication highway - stress influences our gut microbiota and our microbiota influences our neurochemistry. This section explores nutritional factors that will support a positive gut-brain axis.
CONNECTING TO OTHERS - the brain is essentially a social organ and the strength of our relationships has a huge impact on our mental health and resilience. This section will explore this in detail and provides tools for helping to connect to others.
SCULPTING YOUR BRAIN - just like a Bonsai Tree is sculpted into shape by its owner, our brains are shaped by both our external environment and inner attitudes. Here you will learn powerful techniques used by Special Forces soldiers and elite athletes.
CULTIVATING OPTIMISM - optimism is an important attribute of resilience and we now know that it can be learned, or cultivated. This section contains proven tools and techniques for developing or strengthening an optimism bias in your brain.
STRENGTHENING YOUR CORE - we’re not talking about push-ups or planks, but our sense of meaning and purpose and how we can develop and harness it to help us to overcome challenges and achieve our goals in life.
ACTIONING YOUR LIFE - motivation follows action! This section is all about closing the ‘Knowing-Doing Gap’ and getting the rubber to hit the road. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of behaviour change and the tools to maximise your chances of success.
It is delivered by PaulTaylor, an ex-Officer in the British Armed Forces, who is now a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist and is currently finishing his PhD in Applied Psychology.
In early 2021, a clinical trial was carried out using The Resilient Mind Program as an intervention on serving members of The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm. The program resulted in statistically significant improvements in mood, resilience and burnout risk in the group.
