Be Kind to Your Mind

Originally developed for one of our multinational clients, in response to the extraordinary circumstances presented by the coronavirus pandemic, Be Kind to Your Mind has proved so popular that we have made the series available and relevant to any organisation that is serious about supporting and developing the wellbeing of its staff.

Each episode is approximately 50 minutes long and is presented by one or more of the Petros team. Delivery is via Zoom and incorporates Mentimeter, thus offering interactive participation.

All recorded episodes are also complemented by Mentimeter slides, offering participants a record of all the (anonymous) contributions.

A dedicated workbook accompanies each episode for participants to keep their own notes and build a permanent resource. The aim is that by the end of the series participants will have their own personalised “manual” to take care of themselves, their colleagues and their loved ones.

A further feature is access to a tailored exercise programme. Designed by our highly qualified and experienced personal trainer, Tom Lininsh, the exercises complement each episode’s theme. For example, exercises for resilience, exercises to improve mood and exercises that develop skills. Each episode, Mentimeter slide deck, workbook and exercise programme is made available through a dedicated, private page on the Petros website for the duration of the licence term.

For organisations wishing to adopt the programme as part of an induction process, as a personal development target or just to record active participation, each episode has a short, multiple-choice quiz of easy questions for completion.

Episodes include:

What is Resilience?
Your Brain and Your Mind – not the same thing
Emotion and Intuition
The Physiology of Emotion
Emotional Regulation and Helping Others
Compassion and Mindfulness
The Four Sights
Cognitive Skills

Additional Optional Episodes:

Parenting Special – how to develop resilience in your children
Energy Management
Sleep
Organisational Resilience

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