Health & Lifestyle

We offer a range of courses designed for your health and well-being. These courses are based at IoM College, Ramsey Grammar School and Castle Rushen High School, they include -

Improving Your Relationships - one day - Learn easy techniques to help you improve your relationships and make life easier for yourself.

Combating Stress - one day - Learn easy techniques to combat stress and live a happier life.

How to Create a Healthy Mind and Body - 10 weeks - Are your thoughts mainly positive or negative? What affect do you think that has directly on your body? Do you wonder why you cannot lose weight? Learn simple steps, techniques and challenge self-beliefs to ensure you have a proactive lifestyle.

Listening to Others -Samaritans Team - one day - An opportunity to find out about the work of the Samaritans and learn some of the skills needed to be a good listener.

The History of Psychology - 5 weeks - Introductory course covering the 5 main approaches of Psychology and their contemporary applications.

Practical Psychology for Everyday Life (1) - 5 weeks - explore a range of topics in psychology and learn how they have been applied to everyday life. Topics include: memory, sleep, stress, resilience and bystander intervention.

Practical Psychology for Everyday Life (2) - 4 weeks - A chance to explore more topics in psychology and learn how they have been applied to everyday life. Covers biorhythms, mindsets, success and health psychology.

Alcohol Awareness - one day - Learn more about the many aspects surrounding alcohol, such as exploring the difference between alcohol use, misuse and abuse. This single session will discuss how alcohol may affect communities, families, health, the law and employment. Particular attention will be paid to young and adult drinking and risk taking behaviours.

Drug Awareness - one day - Why has drug use changed so much over the last ten years, especially with the introduction of 'Legal Highs'? This single session will explore why and what changes have emerged. Learn what drugs and drug paraphernalia looks like, the common signs and symptoms of drug use and the dangers and risks associated with this behaviour.

Make Your Mind Your Best Friend (Positive Thinking) - 3 weeks - Learn how to understand and harness the power of the mind.

Essential First Aid for Adults - one day - A St John Ambulance certificated course. Giving a step-by-step guide on how to give First Aid to adults. Course fee includes workbook and St John Ambulance registration and certification.

Colour Perfect - one day - An introduction to help you choose your perfect colours every time.

Essential First Aid - one day - A St John Ambulance certificated course. Giving a step-by-step guide on how to give First Aid to all age groups. Course fee includes workbook and St John Ambulance registration and certification.



What Subjects will I study?

Improving Your Relationships
Combating Stress
How to Create a Healthy Mind and Body
Listening to Others
The History of Psychology
Practical Psychology of Everyday Life
Alcohol Awareness
Drug Awareness
Make Your Mind Your Best Friend (Positive Thinking)
Essential First Aid for Adults
Colour Perfect
Essential First Aid