Page 13 - Course 5 Getting Brain Ready
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C. Planning to be at your best:
Think through what your brain needs to be at its best
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What will I need to feel What will I need to feel What will I need to learn, study,
physically at my (body) best? emotionally at my (feelings) best? work and play at my best?
BASIC PHYSICAL: EMOTIONAL: PEOPLE AROUND ME LEARNING / THINKING:
▪ A snack and drink before we start? NEEDS ▪ A chance to look at the topic ahead
▪ An extra vest to keep warm? ▪ To work with someone I know and of the session so it is familiar?
trust? ▪ The information summarised with
SENSORY PHYSICAL: ▪ To know there are some ground bullet-points?
▪ Regular movement breaks? rules about how to treat each other? ▪ Instructions on paper so I can check
▪ A quiet space to reduce ▪ Feedback half way through? against them?
movement? EMOTIONAL: WORLD AROUND ME ▪ A chance to mind map before
▪ Ear buds to cut down the noise at NEEDS: writing?
specific times? ▪ Some clear instructions? ▪ A seat away from the door to cut
▪ Different clothing? down movement and noise
▪ An example of what great looks like?
▪ To know what to do if I get stuck? distractions?

