The Intensive
Course Content
54 Training videos (more than 6 hours in total) presented by Annie Grace, bestselling author of This Naked Mind and creator of This Naked Mind Programme and Institute
The Foundation
o The Subconscious Mind
o The Blame Game
o Two theories...
o The power of belief
o Why we think we like to drink
Reframing our Perspective
o Is drinking a habit?
o Taste test
o Is alcohol liquid courage?
o Staying positive
o Alcohol culture is shifting
You and Your Body
o Your extraordinary body: complex, balanced, strong
o Your body's warning mechanisms: symptoms and instincts
o Alcohol's effects on your health
o Liminal thinking: cravings, tolerance and stress
o Alcohol and body image
Confirmation Bias and Cognitive Dissonance
o The quest
o Behind bars
o Spontaneous sobriety explained
o Our headline culture and the science of sharing
o Case study: wine marketing
Alcohol & Our Emotions
o I drink to be happy
o I drink to have fun
o I drink beause I am sad
o I drink because I am stressed and anxious
o Alcohol and stress in the brain
Neuroscience, Genetics & Personality
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o Addictive personalities
o Characteristics of addiction
o Alcohol-induced lows
o Why some spiral faster into addiction than others
o No one is immune
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Alcohol and Our Social Life, Sex and Our Culture
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o I drink to fit in
o I drink to be social
o I drink to enjoy myself
o I drink to date
o I drink to keep my relationships
o How to talk to friends
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Launching into Your New Naked Life
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o This Naked Mind
o Liberation versus fixation
o Setting non-negotiables
o Weaknesses of moderation
o The way forward
o Tools to pave the way
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The Secret to Happily and Easily Drinking Less
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o The nitty gritty
o Creating your personal plan
o My best advice
o Moving forward
o Pay it forward
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