Lesson series

Thought Life & Mental Health

This course explores the intricate connection between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and overall mental well-being. Through an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, students will examine how thought patterns influence life experiences and mental health. Key topics include thoughts & facts, cognitive triangle effects, common mistakes to be avoided, understanding distorted thoughts, managing negative/intrusive thoughts, cognitive reframing techniques, dealing with automatic negative thoughts, discovering your automatic negative thoughts, creating mental shifts with positive empowering thoughts.

Designed for students seeking lasting solutions from mental health issues, this course provides practical tools for self-awareness and strategies for nurturing a balanced, fulfilling life. Through reflective exercises, and experiential activities, participants will learn to recognize and transform unhelpful thought patterns, and cultivate a mindset conducive to mental and emotional thriving.
MODULE 1

The Power of Thoughts

The Power of Thoughts is a transformative course that highlights the profound impact of our thoughts on life, relationships, careers, finances, etc., but most especially on our mental health. This course explores how the mind shapes our behavior, influences emotions, and creates reality.
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The Power of Thoughts is a transformative course that highlights the profound impact of our thoughts on life, relationships, careers, finances, etc., but most especially on our mental health. This course explores how the mind shapes our behavior, influences emotions, and creates reality.

Many people go through life without ever realising how their thoughts impact their mental health. Our negative thought patterns trigger anxiety, depression, & panic attacks. Becoming aware of your negative thought patterns and how they impact your mental health is the first step to managing/overcoming anxiety, depression, & panic attack. What does your thought life look like?

Through scientific insights, practical tools, and personalised/reflective exercises this course guides you into interesting discoveries about the direct relationship between your thought patterns and mental health. Simply put, ‘your thoughts are the root cause of your mental health issues’!

So, the first step to overcoming anxiety and depression is to embark on this self-discovery journey, and learn how to make your thoughts work for you.

Key Concepts for Module 1 Include:

  • What constitutes a thought
  • Where thoughts come from
  • The importance of thinking right/positively
  • Relationship between thoughts, behaviour, and realities
  • Relationship between thoughts and mental health
  • Common mistakes with thoughts
Tired of popping pills and getting temporary fixes? Take this course and learn how to uproot the root cause of anxiety and depression.
MODULE 2

Managing Negative Thoughts

Learn how to take control of your mind and break free from negative thought patterns in this practical and empowering course. Focusing on evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Techniques (CBT), this course will help you identify, challenge, and reframe unhelpful thoughts to foster healthier emotional and behavioural responses that will significantly improve your mental health.
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Learn how to take control of your mind and break free from negative thought patterns in this practical and empowering course. Focusing on evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Techniques (CBT), this course will help you identify, challenge, and reframe unhelpful thoughts to foster healthier emotional and behavioural responses that will significantly improve your mental health.

This course further highlights the relationship between thoughts, feelings, actions, and results. It provides the practical skills for creating positive realities and improving emotional balance.

Through engaging lessons, interactive exercises, and real-world applications, you will gain valuable skills to address intrusive thoughts, negative thoughts, overthinking, and other thinking distortions while developing strategies to enhance emotional resilience and mental well-being.

Key Concepts for Module 2 Include:

  • Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT)
  • Identifying and understanding negative thought patterns
  • Challenging cognitive distortions and limiting beliefs
  • Techniques for reframing thoughts to build healthier perspectives
  • Managing stress, anxiety, and emotional triggers using CBT tools
If you are seeking to manage your negative/intrusive thoughts and build a more confident/positive mindset, then this course is for you!
MODULE 3

Turning Your ANTs Into PETs

This is an empowering course that focuses on turning your Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) into Positive Empowering Thoughts (PETs). Unlock the power of your mind and take control of your internal dialogues in this proactive strategy.
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This is an empowering course that focuses on turning your Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) into Positive Empowering Thoughts (PETs). Unlock the power of your mind and take control of your internal dialogues in this proactive strategy.

Through self awareness techniques, journal entries, practical tools, and mind-shifting exercises, you’ll learn how to reconstruct limiting beliefs, cultivate a positive mental framework, and foster empowering thoughts that sustain a state of mental well-being, personal growth, and lasting success.

Key Concepts for Module 3 Include:

  • The importance of turning ANTs into PETs
  • Tools for discovering your ANTs
  • Tools for turning your ANTs into PETs
  • Cultivating a mindset of mental resilience and personal growth
  • Building effective habits that reinforce empowering thoughts
  • Maintaining freedom from anxiety, depression, & panic attacks
This course will teach you how to use the power of thoughts to your advantage. You will learn skills that will positively impact your future, achieve your dreams/goals, and create your expected realities!

If you want lasting freedom from constant/continuous mental health struggles, and are seeking to start enjoying everyday life, then this course is for you!

Course contents

Meet the instructor

Susan Olubunmi 

Susan Olubunmi is an experienced education, research, and mental wellness professional with over a decade of expertise in guiding individuals toward personal growth and mental wellness. She holds a Master’s degree in Education, has authored academic publications, and is trained in leadership practices by the Franklin Covey Group.

As a learning consultant, author, speaker, and coach, Susan specializes in anxiety, depression, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, stress management, self-esteem, and confidence-building. Passionate about mental wellness, she continues to explore practical strategies to support others.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Susan enjoys singing, playing the flute, and organizing humanitarian aid projects. She resides in Canada with her husband and two daughters.
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