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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?
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