Adapting the V.I.C.K.I. Protocol for Mental Health
What you'll learn
- The specifics of the V.I.C.K.I. protocol
- How to apply the protocol to their own life
- The importance of trying new things, taking notes and noting effects
- The importance of consistency
Requirements
- Time
- The willingness to monitor effects - or lack of them!
Description
The V.I.C.K.I. protocol was devised in Oxford, UK in 2024. Simplifying the protocol it may be summarised as:
V - Venture Outdoors: Engaging in outdoor activities can improve mood and reduce stress.
I - Interact Socially: Maintaining social connections can support emotional well-being.
C - Care for Self: Prioritize self-care by ensuring adequate sleep, nutrition, and relaxation.
K - Keep Learning: Stimulate your mind by learning new skills or pursuing hobbies.
I - Introspection: Practice mindfulness or meditation to understand and manage your emotions.
This is a course that shows you how to adapt the protocol to your OWN Mental Health at home. In addition the recently-announced NEB Strategy - aimed in particular at the workplace - is included and supplemented with Case Studies that will show you exactly how to improve your Mental Health at home and at work.
The protocol itself is very new - there have been no peer-reviewed studies involving more than 100 people but the core components (making up the V.I.C.K.I. protocol) have been the subject of studies for decades. This is the first time though that they have been grouped together in this protocol and the course goes through -with plenty of examples - showing you exactly what to do to improve your own Mental Health.
Note: the V.I.C.K.I. Protocol - as explained here -is neither gender nor age-specific. What is stressed, though, is that it is NOT one-size-fits-all but a protocol that is flexible so it can be applied to individuals. Just as an example -not everyone likes ABBA!
Who this course is for:
- All who seek an improvement in their Mental Health - without pills
- All who feel they are at less than optimal Mental Wellbeing
Instructors
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 10,371 Reviews
- 252,061 Students
- 144 Courses
Studied at:
· University of Oxford (Philosophy and Economics)
· Oxford Brookes (Teacher training)
· University of Glamorgan (Business and Economics)
Qualifications
· Professional qualifications at Masters level
· Business and Economics degree
· Examiner for four major examining boards, at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level.
· Three teaching diplomas plus CELTA
· Qualified fitness trainer
Key academic positions held:
· Principal Oxford School of Learning
· Director of Studies: St Joseph’s Hall, Oxford
· Head of Economics: Cherwell Tutors
· Head of Business and Economics: Pipers Corner School, Buckingham
· Founder: Almost Random Theatre
I have experience in four main areas:
a. Teaching (40+ years of face-to-face experience)
b. Running businesses and conferences
c. Acting in films and theatre
d. Volunteering for a number of charities
Teaching/Instructor experience
Face-to-face: MBA students on a 1-1 basis; at University; Grammar, Comprehensive and F.E. College. This has included being Principal, Director of Studies; Head of Business and Head of Economics at various times in the past 40 years!
I have taught: Economics, Business, Sociology, Politics, English Literature and Psychology.
I have also run seminars for Teachers of |Psychology, Sociology, Businessman Economics.
I have run Therapeutic Art groups at Care Homes.
The success of my Business and Economics students has been featured in several newspapers plus I have appeared on BBC.
Running businesses and conferences.
I started Oxford School of Learning in the 1980s. From the college came Marketing Education Services, OSL Training and Saturday tutors.
In 201 I started Almost Random Theatre and have taken actors to Poland and the Czech Republic as well as running Drama days at schools.
Writing: my plays are sold to schools; I have 100+ books on Amazon; I used to write a regular column for The Guardian and BBC Bitesize.
Acting in films and theatre
My plays are sold to schools. I have performed at Oxford and Brighton Fringes as well as appearing in 100+ films, national TV advertising campaigns and role-played a hospital patient for Buckingham University’s medical degree students.
Volunteering
I have worked/am still working for Care Homes, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dystonia Society, Stroke Association, Stroke Club, Talkback, Oxford Recovery College, Tandem, Age UK and Sport in Mind. I’ve given my tutorial fees to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Dystonia Society. I currently have a GoFundMe page to help lonely elderly people.
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 5,506 Reviews
- 143,959 Students
- 85 Courses
Almost Random Theatre is a theatre company started in 2012. After putting on plays at Oxford and Brighton fringes, taking actors to Poland and Czech Republic, selling plays to schools, putting on many short plays in Oxford, visiting 60+ schools and running 'drama days' it was decided to...slow down.
The theatre's main contribution now is helping with numerous Art Therapy courses.