💬 Psychoeducation *coming soon
- 1. 1.1 – What Is Psychoeducation and Why Does It Matter 00:00:00
- 2. 1.2 – How Psychoeducation Supports Mental Health Recovery 00:00:00
- 3. 1.3 – The Difference Between Psychoeducation and Therapy 00:00:00
- 4. 1.4 – Using Knowledge to Feel More in Control 00:00:00
- 5. 1.5 – Learning to Recognize Your Own Patterns 00:00:00
- 6. 1.6 – Becoming an Expert in Your Own Wellness 00:00:00
- 7. 1.7 – How Psychoeducation Builds Confidence 00:00:00
- 8. 1.8 – Identifying Life Areas Where Learning Can Help 00:00:00
- 9. 1.9 – The Role of Self-Awareness in Daily Choices 00:00:00
- 10. 1.10 – Education as a Preventive Mental Health Tool 00:00:00
- 11. 1.11 – Reframing Challenges Through Psychoeducation 00:00:00
- 12. 1.12 – Making Informed Decisions About Your Health 00:00:00
- 13. 1.13 – Gaining Motivation Through Understanding 00:00:00
- 14. 1.14 – The Power of Daily Learning Habits 00:00:00
- 15. 1.15 – Building Your Psychoeducation Routine 00:00:00
- 1. 2.1 – Understanding Common Mental Health Conditions 00:00:00
- 2. 2.2 – Learning the Signs of Depression and Anxiety 00:00:00
- 3. 2.3 – What Is Trauma and How Does It Affect You? 00:00:00
- 4. 2.4 – Recognizing ADHD, Bipolar, and Other Conditions 00:00:00
- 5. 2.5 – What It Means to Have a Diagnosis 00:00:00
- 6. 2.6 – How the Brain and Body Are Connected 00:00:00
- 7. 2.7 – The Role of Medication and Holistic Approaches 00:00:00
- 8. 2.8 – How to Explain Mental Health to Others 00:00:00
- 9. 2.9 – Common Myths and Facts About Mental Illness 00:00:00
- 10. 2.10 – Understanding Triggers and Warning Signs 00:00:00
- 11. 2.11 – Relating Symptoms to Daily Experiences 00:00:00
- 12. 2.12 – Managing Stigma and Self-Blame 00:00:00
- 13. 2.13 – Accepting Your Mental Health Journey 00:00:00
- 14. 2.14 – Finding Support That Matches Your Needs 00:00:00
- 15. 2.15 – Creating a Wellness Plan Based on What You Learn 00:00:00
- 1. 3.1 – The CBT Triangle: Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors 00:00:00
- 2. 3.2 – Recognizing Automatic Negative Thoughts 00:00:00
- 3. 3.3 – How Emotions Affect Your Actions 00:00:00
- 4. 3.4 – Challenging Unhelpful Thought Patterns 00:00:00
- 5. 3.5 – Identifying Common Thinking Traps 00:00:00
- 6. 3.6 – Using Thought Journals for Clarity 00:00:00
- 7. 3.7 – Linking Mood Shifts to Life Events 00:00:00
- 8. 3.8 – Practicing Neutral Thinking 00:00:00
- 9. 3.9 – Developing a More Balanced Inner Voice 00:00:00
- 10. 3.10 – Building Self-Awareness of Emotional Triggers 00:00:00
- 11. 3.11 – Understanding Behavioral Responses to Stress 00:00:00
- 12. 3.12 – Strengthening the Mind-Body Connection 00:00:00
- 13. 3.13 – Managing Impulses Through Reflection 00:00:00
- 14. 3.14 – Creating New Patterns Through Repetition 00:00:00
- 15. 3.15 – Applying These Skills in Real-Life Situations 00:00:00
- 1. 4.1 – Exploring Mental Health Apps for Daily Use 00:00:00
- 2. 4.2 – Setting Digital Reminders to Support Wellness 00:00:00
- 3. 4.3 – Using Mood Tracking to Understand Yourself 00:00:00
- 4. 4.4 – Safe Online Spaces for Mental Health Support 00:00:00
- 5. 4.5 – Understanding Digital Boundaries and Burnout 00:00:00
- 6. 4.6 – Using Telehealth for Consistent Check-Ins 00:00:00
- 7. 4.7 – Creating a Routine With Audio or Video Lessons 00:00:00
- 8. 4.8 – Accessing Self-Guided Programs Online 00:00:00
- 9. 4.9 – Evaluating the Credibility of Mental Health Info 00:00:00
- 10. 4.10 – Protecting Your Privacy While Using Tech 00:00:00
- 11. 4.11 – Using Technology to Monitor Progress 00:00:00
- 12. 4.12 – Integrating Tools Into Your Daily Life 00:00:00
- 13. 4.13 – Teaching Others About Helpful Tech 00:00:00
- 14. 4.14 – Replacing Negative Tech Habits With Positive Ones 00:00:00
- 15. 4.15 – Building Your Mental Health Digital Toolkit 00:00:00
- 1. 5.1 – Defining Stress, Anxiety, and Depression 00:00:00
- 2. 5.2 – Learning the Signs of Overwhelm 00:00:00
- 3. 5.3 – Breathing Techniques That Calm the Mind 00:00:00
- 4. 5.4 – Grounding Yourself in the Present 00:00:00
- 5. 5.5 – Creating a Coping Skills Toolbox 00:00:00
- 6. 5.6 – Replacing Avoidance With Action 00:00:00
- 7. 5.7 – How Movement Helps Regulate Emotions 00:00:00
- 8. 5.8 – Using Music, Art, or Writing for Relief 00:00:00
- 9. 5.9 – Learning to Talk Back to Anxiety 00:00:00
- 10. 5.10 – Developing a Morning and Evening Routine 00:00:00
- 11. 5.11 – When to Ask for Help and Who to Ask 00:00:00
- 12. 5.12 – Practicing Self-Compassion Daily 00:00:00
- 13. 5.13 – Tracking Your Mood and Triggers 00:00:00
- 14. 5.14 – Identifying Progress in Small Wins 00:00:00
- 15. 5.15 – Creating Your Crisis Coping Plan 00:00:00
- 1. 6.1 – What Counts as Substance Use or Misuse 00:00:00
- 2. 6.2 – Understanding the Brain’s Response to Substances 00:00:00
- 3. 6.3 – Why Some People Use to Cope With Emotions 00:00:00
- 4. 6.4 – Identifying Personal and Family Risk Factors 00:00:00
- 5. 6.5 – How Substance Use Affects Relationships 00:00:00
- 6. 6.6 – Learning to Recognize Triggers for Use 00:00:00
- 7. 6.7 – Understanding the Cycle of Use and Recovery 00:00:00
- 8. 6.8 – Exploring the Role of Peer Pressure 00:00:00
- 9. 6.9 – Identifying Alternative Ways to Cope 00:00:00
- 10. 6.10 – The Impact of Substance Use on Mental Health 00:00:00
- 11. 6.11 – How to Support Someone in Recovery 00:00:00
- 12. 6.12 – Separating Shame From Responsibility 00:00:00
- 13. 6.13 – Creating a Wellness Plan Without Substances 00:00:00
- 14. 6.14 – Building a Healthy Support System 00:00:00
- 15. 6.15 – Choosing Environments That Help You Heal 00:00:00
- 1. 7.1 – What Is Emotional Regulation? 00:00:00
- 2. 7.2 – Naming and Validating Your Emotions 00:00:00
- 3. 7.3 – Learning to Sit With Discomfort 00:00:00
- 4. 7.4 – Using Timeouts as a Reset, Not Avoidance 00:00:00
- 5. 7.5 – Creating a Feelings Map or Emotion Chart 00:00:00
- 6. 7.6 – Responding to Triggers With Intention 00:00:00
- 7. 7.7 – Identifying the First Signs of Dysregulation 00:00:00
- 8. 7.8 – How to Return to Your Baseline After Stress 00:00:00
- 9. 7.9 – Teaching Others How to Support You 00:00:00
- 10. 7.10 – Developing a Daily Coping Practice 00:00:00
- 11. 7.11 – Building Inner Strength Through Consistency 00:00:00
- 12. 7.12 – Staying Regulated During Unexpected Situations 00:00:00
- 13. 7.13 – The Role of Sleep and Nutrition in Emotions 00:00:00
- 14. 7.14 – Practicing Gratitude as a Mental Reset 00:00:00
- 15. 7.15 – Writing Your Resilience Story 00:00:00
- 1. 8.1 – Defining the Role of Family and Caregivers 00:00:00
- 2. 8.2 – Teaching Loved Ones About Mental Health 00:00:00
- 3. 8.3 – Setting Expectations Together 00:00:00
- 4. 8.4 – Identifying When Help Becomes Overhelping 00:00:00
- 5. 8.5 – Building Two-Way Communication Skills 00:00:00
- 6. 8.6 – Teaching Boundaries Without Blame 00:00:00
- 7. 8.7 – Managing Conflict in Supportive Relationships 00:00:00
- 8. 8.8 – Understanding Burnout in Caregivers 00:00:00
- 9. 8.9 – Practicing Gratitude and Acknowledgment 00:00:00
- 10. 8.10 – Creating Shared Wellness Goals 00:00:00
- 11. 8.11 – Navigating Relapses or Setbacks as a Team 00:00:00
- 12. 8.12 – Using Family Meetings for Check-Ins 00:00:00
- 13. 8.13 – When to Involve Professionals or Outside Help 00:00:00
- 14. 8.14 – Modeling Mental Health Skills at Home 00:00:00
- 15. 8.15 – Celebrating Milestones Together 00:00:00
- 1. 9.1 – Using Skills During Work or School Stress 00:00:00
- 2. 9.2 – Communicating Mental Health Needs to Others 00:00:00
- 3. 9.3 – Applying Emotion Regulation in Public Spaces 00:00:00
- 4. 9.4 – Managing Triggers While Grocery Shopping or Driving 00:00:00
- 5. 9.5 – Building Micro-Habits for Daily Resilience 00:00:00
- 6. 9.6 – Practicing Skills When You're Tired or Busy 00:00:00
- 7. 9.7 – Adapting Techniques for Family Situations 00:00:00
- 8. 9.8 – Preparing for Tricky Social Situations 00:00:00
- 9. 9.9 – Rehearsing Skills Before a Challenging Day 00:00:00
- 10. 9.10 – Turning Relapses Into Learning 00:00:00
- 11. 9.11 – Keeping Tools Handy in Your Environment 00:00:00
- 12. 9.12 – Teaching Others What Works for You 00:00:00
- 13. 9.13 – Problem-Solving Unexpected Roadblocks 00:00:00
- 14. 9.14 – Adjusting Strategies as Your Needs Evolve 00:00:00
- 15. 9.15 – Creating a Checklist for Skill Application 00:00:00
- 1. 10.1 – Gathering Your Most Effective Tools 00:00:00
- 2. 10.2 – Reflecting on What You’ve Learned 00:00:00
- 3. 10.3 – Making Your Toolkit Visual or Portable 00:00:00
- 4. 10.4 – Choosing Tools for Different Moods 00:00:00
- 5. 10.5 – Customizing Your Tools for Home and Community 00:00:00
- 6. 10.6 – Practicing With Your Toolkit Daily 00:00:00
- 7. 10.7 – Teaching Your Toolkit to Others 00:00:00
- 8. 10.8 – Knowing When to Add or Remove Tools 00:00:00
- 9. 10.9 – Making Your Toolkit a Routine 00:00:00
- 10. 10.10 – Identifying Backup Plans for Hard Days 00:00:00
- 11. 10.11 – Using Your Toolkit to Set Goals 00:00:00
- 12. 10.12 – Celebrating Personal Growth 00:00:00
- 13. 10.13 – Reviewing and Updating Every 90 Days 00:00:00
- 14. 10.14 – Keeping Track of What Works and Why 00:00:00
- 15. 10.15 – Living With Confidence Through Preparedness 00:00:00
Course overview
Lesson Overview
6.2 – Understanding the Brain’s Response to Substances: Every substance interacts with the brain’s reward system, temporarily increasing chemicals like dopamine that create pleasure or relief. Psychoeducation explains that while this effect can feel calming or exciting, it also teaches the brain to crave more of the same sensation. Over time, natural sources of motivation—like connection, exercise, or creativity—can lose their impact because the brain adapts to the substance’s shortcut to pleasure. This biological change doesn’t mean weakness; it reflects chemistry. Understanding this process helps separate self-worth from the effects of addiction. It also explains why quitting feels hard even with strong willpower—the brain needs time to reset. Education turns confusion into clarity, showing that recovery means retraining both the mind and body. The more you understand your brain’s patterns, the more strategic and compassionate your recovery plan becomes.
About this course
Educational modules that provide mental health knowledge, coping strategies, and practical tools for personal growth and recovery support.
This course includes:
- Structured psychoeducation lesson plans and materials
- Practical exercises for applying coping and wellness strategies
- Resource guides for ongoing mental health and recovery support