The provisional Chapter Outline to 'The Skills of Well-being Classroom Handbook 2007' (written by Nick Baylis and Ian Morris)
The Skills of Well-being
Handbook Lesson Index (provisional)
devised by Dr Nick Baylis
- An introduction to the science, art and craft of well-being
- An introduction to this handbook: Our Relationship with Life
MODULE 1: Key Skills
- Key Skill-1: Seeking Inspiration from Lives Well Lived
- Key Skill-2: Imaginative Practice
- Key Skill-3: Building Self-Confidence
- Key Skill-4: Partnering-Up to Make Progress
MODULE 2: Our Relationship with our EMOTIONS
- Channeling the energy of our painful emotions
- Channeling the energy of our pleasurable emotions
- Our painful and pleasurable emotions are natural partners
- Confronting challenges not avoiding them
- Taking action against depression
- Calming our anxiety
- Coping with bereavement
MODULE 3: Our Relationship with Our Past, Present, Future, and Fantasy Lives
- Engaging with the present moment
- Squaring ourselves with our Past
- Investing in our future
- Understanding our fantasy lives
- Using our ability for Time-Travel
MODULE 4: Our Relationship with OURSELVES
- Our Body can help our Mind
- Our Mind can help our Body
- Appreciating the partnership between our Conscious and Subconscious mind
- Understanding 'emotional trauma'
- How much do we like and support ourselves?
- Helpful self-talk
MODULE 5: Our Relationship with OTHERS
- Nurturing Friendship
- Overcoming shyness
- Considering a Kiss
- Relationship Red-Herrings
- Parents and Mentors
- Transforming aggression
- Let's ask for help
- Do you want a hand with that?
- Esprit de Corps
MODULE 6: our Relationship with our Environment
- The nourishing powers of our Natural environment
- Creating and crafting our immediate surroundings
MODULE 7: Our Relationship with Media, Technology and Money
- What's the problem with too much TV?
- Harnessing the power of Technology for Human well-being
- Using our money to 'create' rather than 'consume'
MODULE 8: The relationship between how well we practice, and how good we get.
- Why bother to get really good at something?
- We're not born good at something, it takes practice
- Warm support and a nourishing environment
- Performing well when under pressure
- Rehearsing your exam success
- Turning our passion into our profession
MODULE 9: The relationship between how far we can stretch, and how well we can balance.
- Stretching ourselves, mind & body
- Balancing our lives: hobbies that recuperate and rekindle
- Sleeping well will help everything
MODULE 10: Reconsidering our Relationship with Life
- What's at the heart of our personal motivation?
- Making Connections