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The Brain Explained: Understand Your Mind
If you'd rather read than watch, this written companion series covers the same key ideas explored in the videos.
You'll discover how your brain and mind work, why you think, feel and respond as you do, and how understanding these processes can help you feel calmer, happier and more confident.
The series is designed to be read in order, with each part building on the one before it, so it's best to begin with Part One.
Part 1: Get to Know Your Brain
Approx. 10–12 minute read
Discover the different parts of the brain, the roles they play, and how they influence the way you think, feel, and respond.
Part 2: Recognising Your Brain's Key Characteristics
Approx. 4–5 minute read
Explore the characteristics of the Special Ops brain and how they shape your thoughts, feelings, habits, and responses in everyday life.
Part 3: Understand Your Subconscious
Approx. 9–11 minute read
Learn about the subconscious strategies your Special Ops brain uses to protect you, and how these influence the way you think, feel, and experience life..
Part 4: Introducing the Stress Bucket
Approx. 7–8 minute read
Discover how stress affects the way you think and feel, why sleep and relaxation matter, and how creating more capacity in your stress bucket can help you feel calmer, happier, and more confident.
Part 5: Design and Influence Your Mindset
Approx. 10–12 minute read
Explore the power of neuroplasticity, the Three P's, and simple ways to influence your mindset, support your nervous system, and create positive, lasting change.