Stigma Smashers

The Resilient Self

A series of health and wellness lessons for high school students focused on developing psychological resilience, critical media literacy, and a functional approach to self-perception.

Mind Matters Myths and Models

A comprehensive unit focused on debunking mental health myths and establishing a scientific understanding of mental illness through the Bio-Psycho-Social model.

Mood Food Connection

A lesson sequence exploring the biological and psychological links between diet and mental wellbeing, focusing on how different foods impact mood, energy levels, and long-term mental clarity.

Body Mind Balance

A comprehensive unit focused on the interplay between physical health and mental wellbeing, exploring how lifestyle choices, exercise, nutrition, and coping mechanisms influence emotional resilience.

Risk Radar

A comprehensive high school health sequence focused on understanding the complex interplay of biological and environmental factors that contribute to mental health and illness.

Chemical Coping

A high school health lesson analyzing the physiological effects of stimulants and depressants on the nervous system and the 'rebound effect' of using substances to cope with stress.

System Overload

This lesson sequence explores the physiological impact of stress and substance use on the central nervous system, focusing on how exogenous chemicals disrupt homeostasis. Students analyze a medical case study to apply their understanding of stimulants and biological feedback loops.

Neurodiversity Frontiers

A high school health and psychology unit exploring neurodiversity, focusing on the diagnostic criteria, support needs, and lived experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum.

Stigma Shatterers

A high school health lesson focused on debunking common myths about psychosis, understanding its clinical definition and symptoms, and exploring the impact of social stigma on recovery.

Stress and the Brain

A high school health lesson focused on the physiological effects of stress, specifically cortisol's impact on the brain, and practical laboratory testing of stress-reduction techniques. Students explore eustress versus distress and measure their own heart rate and stress levels during guided interventions.