Mentally STRONG Course (Level 1)

In this module you will learn how the Mentally STRONG Method is a Cognitive Behavioral Formula that is useful in one’s mental health journey. You will be given an overview of the 4 elements of the Mentally STRONG Method. You will have an opportunity to take a self-assessment on your current ability to think, organize and choose.

🎬 14:31 minutes
🖊️ Activity: Think, Organize, Choose

In this module you will delve into the Thought Map and learn how to use it to efficiently think through problems to gain insight. Dr. B will guide you as you work through the steps on your own Thought Map.

🎬 13:01 minutes
🖊️ Activity: Thought Map

In this module you will get a brief overview of all 10 categories in the Identify & Organize and Power of Choice Elements. The 10 categories are Core Connections, Triggers, Grief, Trauma, Negative Thoughts, Behaviors and Choices, Anxiety and Worry, Injustice, Spiritual Conflict and Addiction. Dr. B will focus on the importance of the step of organizing your thoughts in this process.

🎬 23:32 minutes
🖊️ Follow Along: Identify and Organize/Power of Choice Worksheet
🖊️ Practice: Mentally STRONG Brain

In this module Dr. B will teach on triggers. What are triggers? How do we Identify and organize our triggers and what is the Power of Choice in relation to triggers? Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 8:18 minutes

In this module Dr. B will teach the category of grief. How do we Identify and organize our grief that is still impacting us and what is the Power of Choice in relation to grief? Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 14:29 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Controlled Grief/Emotional Teapot Theory

In this module Dr. B will teach the category of trauma. What is trauma? How do we Identify and organize our trauma and what is the Power of Choice in relation to trauma? It’s important to take personal responsibility in processing our trauma. Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 19:17 minutes

Dr. B will teach the category of Negative Thoughts. How do we Identify and organize our negative thoughts and what is the Power of Choice in relation to them? It’s more common to struggle with personal negative thoughts if you have an emotionally connected brain. Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 14:39 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Distorted Thinking

Dr. B will teach the category of Behaviors and Choices. This category is about self accountability. We all have control over our behaviors and choices and the goal is to make choices in line with what you really want. Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 12:40 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Benefit Analysis Behaviors and Choices/Healthy Boundaries

Dr. B will teach the category of Anxiety and Worry. Anxiety is natural and normal and it can be good and productive. Anxiety is on a continuum: mild, moderate, severe and panic. Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 13:57 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Anxiety as a Strength

Dr. B will teach the category of Injustice. You may think, “life isn’t fair” but we still need to make choices about injustices that are impacting our lives. Many times injustices force us to do self work in other categories. Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 12:41 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Choose Love

Dr. B will teach the category of Spiritual Conflict. People are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual beings. However there isn’t much discussed around owning and understanding your spiritual self. Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 11:05 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Why Me?

Dr. B will teach the category of Addiction. Addiction is extremely complex, this category can be used to discuss any addiction and does not need to be a drug. This teaching may challenge what you’ve been taught about addiction. Each category is important because the way you respond and the choices that you make are different in each category.

🎬 13:52 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Benefit Analysis: Addiction

In this video, Dr. B will take you through the final steps of how to put this empowering approach into practice with children. The Mentally STRONG Method is all about helping kids learn how to think through their problems, organize their thoughts, and make choices in line with the kind of person they want to be. It's a powerful tool for fostering emotional intelligence and resilience.

🎬 9:10 minutes
🖊️ Practice: Core Connections

In this module you will learn how to create Personal Visions and how they are different from goals. It’s important to make decisions on your Personal Vision, which is “Who do I want to be? Where do I want to be? How do I want that? What is holding me back?” The Personal Vision is the umbrella over all of the other elements of the Mentally STRONG Method.

🎬 22:13 minutes
🖊️ Activity: Personal Vision

In this module you will review “Think, Organize, Choose” and how it relates to the 4 elements of the Mentally STRONG Method. This module is the conclusion of this online course and Dr. B talks about once you know the Mentally STRONG Method and how to implement it in your day to day life.

🎬 4:29 minutes

In this bonus material module, you will have access to additional videos for the following:

• Thought Map
• Identify and Organize and Power of Choice
• Personal Vision

These resources will help you deepen your understanding and effectively apply the Mentally STRONG Method.
🎬 36:57 minutes