Fear busting - Understand and overcome your fears and anxieties - 10 week course

PSY10A4518B

Course Description

This course aims to develop a deeper understanding of how change and uncertainty through 'fear' can stop us from achieving great things in our lives. We will explore techniques and tools that will help to create positive outcomes in life so that we handle change and uncertainty in an effective and productive way.

Who is this course for?

The course is open to all and no prior knowledge is assumed.

Learning and Teaching

Topic 1

• Introduction
• What is change and uncertainty?
• What are you afraid of and why?

Topic 2

• Impacts of change and uncertainty
• The levels of fear in all aspects of life

Topic 3

• How to move through change
• Using language to change the way you think and feel

Topic 4

• Expanding your zone of comfort
• Using positive thinking to enable positive changes

Topic 5

• Understanding like attracts like
• Making informed decisions

Topic 6

• Re-directing paths
• Visualising your life outcomes

Some topics will take longer than one week to cover. Teaching is flexible and will be responsive to the class discussion and relate to the academic process.

Coursework and Assessment

To award credits we need to have evidence of the knowledge and skills you have gained or improved. Some of this has to be in a form that can be shown to external examiners so that we can be absolutely sure that standards are met across all courses and subjects.

For this course the assessment is: Learning Journal and Presentation

The most important element of assessment is that it should enhance your learning. Our methods are designed to increase your confidence and we try very hard to devise ways of assessing you that are enjoyable and suitable for adults with busy lives.

Reading suggestions

Frankl, E. (1959) Man’s Search For Meaning

Library and Computing Facilities

As a student on this course you are entitled to join and use the University library and computing facilities. You can find out more about these facilities on our website www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn under Student Information, or by ringing the Centre on (029) 2087 0000.

Accessibility of Courses

Our aim is access for all. We aim to provide a confidential advice and support service for any student with a long term medical condition, disability or specific learning difficulty. We are able to offer one-to-one advice about disability, pre-enrolment visits, liaison with tutors and co-ordinating lecturers, material in alternative formats, arrangements for accessible courses, assessment arrangements, loan equipment and Dyslexia screening. Please contact the Centre on (029) 2087 0000 for an information leaflet.

Further Information

A range of further information can be found on our web site www.cf.ac.uk/learn or in Choices. This includes the times and dates of courses and an explanation of accreditation and credit levels.