The Mind Strength Method

Dr Jodie Lowinger is a clinical psychologist, world-leading expert in anxiety, mindset and resilience, and CEO/founder of the Sydney Anxiety Clinic, where she has helped thousands of adults, children and adolescents with all levels of severity of anxiety, stress, mood and behavioural challenges. She received the University Medal for Psychology from UNSW, has conducted post-graduate research in anxiety at the University of Sydney and has worked at Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital Anxiety Disorders Unit. She is also a high-performance coach to business leaders, where she helps them engage in mindset, performance and resilience strategies to succeed. Jodie is currently working with the Australian Primary Principals' Association to build The Mind Strength Method into the Australian primary school curriculum. Jodie is on the board of several not-for-profit organisations including Gotcha4Life and StreetWork. A keynote speaker and frequent commentator in the media, Jodie's work has exploded since the covid epidemic, and she is on a heart-driven mission to help empower people with practical, proven techniques to relieve the anxiety they are experiencing.

INTRODUCTION

1. Do worry, stress or anxiety boss you around
2. You can build Mind Strength
3. Building a resilient mindset

STEP 1 - Awareness of Your Fight or Flight Driven Thoughts, Feelings and Actions
4. What is anxiety and why the escalation
5. The power of mindset - can you change your relationship with anxiety
6. The difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder
7. What about stress
8. Distress intolerance
9. The worry snowball
10. Notice when worry is bossing you around
11. Safety behaviours - unhelpful coping strategies

STEP 2 - Awareness of your values
12. Identifying an alternative to fear-driven actions

STEP 3 - Mind strength toolkit to build resilience
13. Mind Strength toolkit to build resilience
14. Mind Strength Tool #1 - Notice the worry story
15. Mind Strength Tool #2 - Dissolve the hijacking amygdala through mindfulness
16. Mind Strength Tool #3 - Get out of the boxing ring with uncertainty
17. Mind Strength Tool #4 - Move from worry to problem Solving
18. Mind Strength Tool #5 - Approach avoided situations
19. Mind Strength Tool #6 - Let go of your safety behaviours
20. Mind Strength Tool #7 - Engage mood boosters
21. Mind Strength Tool #8 - Stand up to the critical voice and conquer imposter syndrome

STEP 4 - Move forward aligned to your purpose and values
22. Notice, pivot and adapt
23. A life of fulfilment, resilience and wellness
24. Enjoy mind strength