The Feel Good Formula®
How To ACTUALLY Enjoy Your Life By Mastering Time-Tested Principles Backed by Modern Science - By Leah Benson, LMHC, Ed.M
Precourse Emotional Status Test
Table of Contents
FREE PREVIEWIntroduction
Glossary
Lesson 1 The Difference Between Joy and Happiness
Lesson 2 The Price of Suppressing Your Emotions Exercise - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 2
Lesson 2 Mood & Emotion Tracker Exercise - Review this PDF before watching Lesson 2
FREE PREVIEWLesson 2 The Importance of Being Able to Express Your Emotions
Journal - For your reference only because you will receive a journal in the mail. However, you may download this to your reMarkable tablet or similar E-ink writing tablet.
Lesson 3 Emotional Self-Regulation Exercises - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 3
Lesson 3 Develop the Skill of Emotional Self-Regulation to Experience Happiness
Expansive Breathing - Instructions
Expansive Breathing - Pillow - Demonstration
Expansive Breathing - Ball - Demonstration
Pulse Charging - Instructions
Pulsing Charging - Demonstration
Pounding - Exercise Instructions
Pounding with Fists - Demonstration
Pounding with Tennis Racket - Demonstration
Pounding with Baseball Bat - Demonstration
Twisting a towel - Instructions
Twisting a towel - Demonstration
Biting a towel - Instructions
Biting a towel - Demonstration
Screaming into a towel - Instructions
Screaming into a towel - Demonstration
Grounding Pose - Instructions
Grounding Pose - Demonstration
Lesson 4 The Rationalizations We Use to Avoid Facing Uncomfortable Feelings
Denying vs Sharing Your Emotions Exercise
Lesson 5 What Happiness Looks Like in Day-to-Day Life
Visualizing Happiness Exercise
Module 1 Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1 The Separation of Mind and Body: A Common Misconception
Lesson 2 Identifying Body Postures Exercise - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 2
Lesson 2 How Body Posture Can Reveal Personality Traits
Lesson 3 Energy Awareness Exercise - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 3
Lesson 3 The Majority of Your Daily Energy is Most Likely Wasted on Suppressing Emotions
Lesson 4 How Your Past Affects Your Present Self
Lesson 5 Your Coherent Life Story Exercise - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 5
Lesson 5 The Importance of Creating a Coherent Life Story
Lesson 6 Wheel of Awareness Meditation - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 6
Lesson 6 How in Tune are You with Your Body Now?
Wheel of Awareness Meditation Explained
Guided Meditation – Quickie Wheel of Awareness - A Brain Strengthening Exercise
Module 2 Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1 The Conductor: Your Brain's Role in the Mind-Body Connection
Lesson 2 Walking a New Pathway in the Brain
Lesson 3 is Under Construction
Lesson 4 Tension-Releasing Exercises for the Psoas - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 4
Lesson 4 Psoas, the Muscle of Influence
Exercise Instructions - Psoas #1 - Psoas Stretch
Guided Exercise - Psoas #1 - Psoas Stretch
Exercise Instructions - Psoas #2 - Butterfly Hips
Guided Exercise - Psoas #2 - Butterfly Hips
Exercise Instructions - Psoas #3 - Constructive Rest
Guided Exercise - Psoas #3 - Constructive Rest
Lesson 5 is Under Construction
Lesson 6 Gamma Motor System
Lesson 6 Gamma Tension-Releasing Exercises
Exercise Instructions - Gamma #1 - Tensing Muscles
Guided Exercise - Gamma #1 - Tensing Muscles
Exercise Instructions - Gamma #2 - Foam Roller Parallel
Guided Exercise - Gamma #2 - Foam Roller Parallel
Exercise Instructions - Gamma #3 - Foam Roller Perpendicular
Guided Exercise - Gamma #3 - Foam Roller Perpendicular
Exercise Instructions - Gamma #4 - Kneeling on a Rolled Up Towel
Guided Exercise - Gamma #4 - Kneeling on a Rolled Up Towel
Exercise Instructions - Gamma #5 - Tennis Balls in a Sock
Guided Exercise - Gamma #5 - Tennis Balls in a Sock
Module 3 Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1 How These Exercises Will Release Strong Tensions and Ground You
Lesson 1 How to Get the Most Out of These Exercises
Lesson 2 What You are Likely to Experience While Doing These Exercises
Lesson 2 Overwhelm Scale 1-10
Lesson 2 Alternative Therapy Options
Lesson 3 Exercise: Expansive Breathing
Lesson 3 Exercise Instructions – Expansive Breathing with Pillows
Lesson 3 Guided Exercise – Expansive Breathing with Pillows
Lesson 4 Exercise: Grounding Pose
Lesson 4 Exercise Instructions – Grounding Pose
Lesson 4 Guided Exercise – Grounding Pose
Lesson 5 Exercise: Pounding
Lesson 5 Exercise Instructions - Pounding
Lesson 5 Guided Exercise - Pounding with Fists
Lesson 5 Guided Exercise - Pounding with Baseball Bat
Lesson 5 Guided Exercise - Pounding with Racket
Lesson 6 Exercise: Adult Tantrum
Lesson 6 Exercise Instructions - Adult Tantrum
Lesson 6 Guided Exercise- Adult Tantrum
Lesson 7 What You Likely Experienced While Doing These Exercises
Noise Reduction Tips and Tricks
Module 4 Quiz
Introduction
Lesson 1 How to Gain New Insight, Improve Self-Awareness, and Improve Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Lesson 2 : Your Check-In Pose
Lesson 2 Exercise Instructions - Your Check-In Pose
Lesson 2 Guided Exercise - Your Check-In Pose
Lesson 3 : Bow Pose
Lesson 3 Exercise Instructions - The Bow Pose
Lesson 3 Guided Exercise - The Bow Pose
Lesson 4 : Expansive Breathing
Lesson 4 Exercise Instructions - Expansive Breathing with Stability Ball
Expansive Breathing with Stability Ball
Lesson 4 Exercise Instructions - Expansive Breathing with Breathing Stool
Lesson 4 Guided Exercise - Expansive Breathing with Breathing Stool
Lesson 5 : Hammock Exercise
Lesson 5 Exercise Instructions - The Hammock Exercise
Lesson 5 Guided Exercise - The Hammock Exercise Standing
Lesson 5 Guided Exercise - The Hammock Exercise Lying (Intensifier)
Lesson 6 : Skier’s Pose for Grounding and Surrender
Lesson 6 Exercise Instructions - Skier’s Pose for Grounding
Lesson 6 Guided Exercise - Skier’s Pose for Grounding
Lesson 6 Exercise Instructions - Skier’s Pose for Surrender
Lesson 6 Guided Exercise - Skier’s Pose for Surrender
Lesson 7 Partner Exercise: Eye Contact
Lesson 7 Exercise Instructions - Partner Exercise: Eye Contact
Lesson 7 Guided Exercise- Partner Exercise: Eye Contact
Lesson 7 Solo Eye Contact Exercise
Lesson 8 Partner Exercise: Head Holding
Lesson 8 Exercise Instructions - Partner Exercise: Head Holding
Lesson 8 Guided Exercise- Partner Exercise: Head Holding
Lesson 9 Partner Exercise: Back-to-Back Support
Lesson 9 Exercise Instructions - Partner Exercise: Back-to-Back Support
Lesson 9 Guided Exercise- Partner Exercise: Back-to-Back Support
Lesson 10 Towel Exercises
Lesson 10 Exercise Instructions - Twisting a Towel
Lesson 10 Guided Exercise- Twisting a Towel
Lesson 10 Exercise Instructions - Biting a Towel - Variation 1
Lesson 10 Guided Exercise- Biting a Towel - Variation 1
Lesson 10 Exercise Instructions - Biting a Towel - Variation 2
Lesson 10 Guided Exercise- Biting a Towel - Variation 2
Lesson 10 Exercise Instructions - Screaming into a Towel
Lesson 10 Guided Exercise- Screaming into a Towel
Lesson 11 Evaluating Your Experiences and How to Keep the Momentum Going
Lesson 11 How to Get the Most Out of These Advanced Exercises
Module 5 Quiz
DAILY ACTION PLAN
WEEKLY ACTION PLAN
Adult Tantrum
Bow Pose
Check- In Pose
Expansive Breathing - Ball
Expansive Breathing - Pillow
Expansive Breathing - Stool
Grounding Pose
Hammock Pose Lying (Intensifier)
Hammock Pose Standing
Partner Exercise - Back-to-Back
Partner Exercise - Eye Contact
Partner Exercise - Eye Contact - SOLO
Partner Exercise - Head Holding
Pounding with Bat
Pounding with Fists
Pounding with Racket
Pulse Charging
Skier's Pose for Grounding
Skier's Pose for Surrender
Towel Exercise - Biting - Variation 1
Towel Exercise - Biting - Variation 2
Towel Exercise - Screaming into a Towel
Towel Exercise - Twisting a Towel
Wheel of Awareness Meditation - Explained
Wheel of Awareness Meditation-Extended
Wheel of Awareness Meditation - Quickie
Adult Tantrum
Bow Pose
Check-In Pose
Expansive Breathing - Ball
Expansive Breathing - Pillow
Expansive Breathing - Stool
Grounding Pose
Hammock Pose
Partner Exercise: Back-to-Back
Partner Exercise: Eye Contact
Partner Exercise: Head Holding
Pounding
Skier's Pose for Grounding
Skier's Pose for Surrender
Towel Exercise: Biting - Variation 1
Towel Exercise: Biting - Variation 2
Towel Exercise: Screaming
Towel Exercise: Twisting
Introduction
Lesson 1 Review: What Real Happiness Looks and Feels Like
Lesson 2 Review: How Your Body Sustains Your Hidden Emotions and How They Affect You
Lesson 3 Review: The Science that Proves Your Mind and Body are One
Lesson 4 Review: The Feel Good Formula™ Exercises
Lesson 5 Review: How to Keep the Momentum Going After You Complete This Course
Lesson 6 Finding the Best Therapist - Download this PDF before watching Lesson 6
Lesson 6 How to Find the Best Bioenergetic Psychotherapist
Lesson 7 Course Conclusion
Lesson 7 Study Resources
Module 6 Quiz
Survey: Post course work
Final Survey: Post Action Plans and Action Plan Journaling