BOOMERANG EFFECT

RESILIENT MIND

FOR

HEALTH,

WELLBEING &

SUCCESS

EMPOWERING YOUNG MINDS FOR RESILIENCE, WELLBEING &

ACHIEVEMENTProgram & Resources Overview

August, 2014

BACKGROUND- JOHN’S

B.A , LLB (Law), MA. (Politics), Dip. Health Counselling

Former Head of School in Sport Management, International College of

Management, Sydney 2010- 2012.

20 years in fitness industry- International presenter, Fitness leader, personal

training, life coaching and various fitness & wellbeing TV & videos

Sports Motivator, Mind Game, Life Coach & Public Speaker for 20yrs

Johns clients (athletes) have won State, National, International, LPGA, PGA,

Commonwealth, Olympic medals in 20+ sports

Co-Creator of the Boomerang Effect Mind Game Program

Current position: Head of Mind Management – Canterbury Bulldogs 2012- present

www.boomerangeffect.com.au www.johnnovaksport.com

BACKGROUND- THERESA’S

B.A. App. Sci. (Occupational Therapy), Dip. Management

MA by research (Current)

Clinical: 15 years experience in Mental health + Drug/Alcohol rehabilitation

Staff management & leadership

Training of multi-disciplinary staff (Nurses, doctors,

social workers, psychologists etc)

Research

Head researcher: “Sensory rooms in Mental health”.

Convenor of Sensory interventions working party

Presentations at various state & national conferences.

Published article “Pilot study of a sensory room in an acute inpatient psychiatric unit”.

Research on Boomerang Program in schools

Mentoring

New graduate OTs in Mental Health group- training & mentoring (6 years)

Boomerang Program

Co-developer of Boomerang Effect Program

BOOMERANG EFFECT PROGRAM

Boomerang Effect is a success, resilience & optimal performance program used by:

Top athletes to perform at their best:

• NRL- Bulldogs, Manly & Roosters

• Amateur to Elite & Professional athletes- 20+ sports

• Olympic & Commonwealth Athletes

University & School students

Particularly at HSC level to:

• Optimise learning & promote achievement

• Improve performance (At school, in sport & extra-curricular activities)

• Be more positive

• Improve Focus, concentration & emotion management

• Increase resilience- Cope with pressures, stress, nerves

& exams better

Business

• Create a success culture and a resilient workforce

PROJECT BACKGROUND

NEED:

At low end of the spectrum:

Teachers concerned re: student mental health

26% 16-24yo have mental disorder (ABS, 2009)

Only 23% of these access MH services (ABS, 2009).

Suicide is the No 1 cause of death for 16-24

2007 Australian Wellbeing survey (ABS, 2012).

At the high end of the spectrum:

Need for a comprehensive program to empowering young minds for outstanding achievement for all students to reach & exceed their potential

GAP:

Limited Mental Health prevention & Positive Mental Health promotion programs

Teachers asking for strategies to assist at both ends

Boomerang Effect Program is a comprehensive positive mental health and achievement program for the mind

BROAD AIMS

TARGETING ALL STUDENTS

Promote positive

mental health

without labelling

Teach average

student or

athlete essential

tools for growth

to reach their

potential

Develop

comprehensive

achievement &

success strategies

for

high achievers &

elite athletes

BE RESEARCH

To date, QI studies have demonstrated significant improvements in a broad range of skill areas.

Professional Golfers

NRL- Roosters, Manly & Bulldogs

International College of Management- Students trained Athletes

9%10%

25%

31%

19%

23% 22.5%

18%

23%

25%

22.5%

25%

16.9%

28.6%

26.3%

23.8%

20.6%

19.4%

34%

47.8%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Comparison of Average Improvement for each Mind Game area

AVE. IMPROVEMENTS

TERTIARY STUDENTS TAUGHT ATHLETES

22.5% Managing

Nerves

25% Controlling

Anger

31% Organisation

25% Goal setting

25% Motivation

25% Focus

23.8% more

POSITIVE

26.3% Self talk

28.6% Overall mind

game

20% Body Language

IMPLEMENTATION

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3 pilot schools are implementing the program: Holy Spirit Lakemba, Mount Carmel

Varroville, De La Salle Revesby.

Plans to roll out the program at Dorchester House & Campbell House

Research: Program is being formally researched through The University of Sydney

Innovative implementation in schools:

Boomerang Bites: 1x daily 10-20minute teaching bites in

Home Room, School Assemblies & Pastoral Care

Year 7: Peer support groups

Year 8: Home Room & Assemblies

Year 9: Taught as a module in PD/H/PE curriculum

Year 10: Peer Support. A group of Year 10 students are

identified as Boomerang Champions & taught the program

Year 10 Champions then teach the program to Year 7 peer

support groups

Year 11 and 12: 1x week class leading up to HSC

Parents Education: Parents information seminars & 1x/bi-

monthly parents group

8 BOOMERANG MODULES

1. Positivity

2. Motivation, Purpose & Best self

3. Mindfulness

4. Emotion management

5. Resiliency strategies

6. World strategies

7. Work ethic & Organisation

8. Optimal Environment

BUILD RESILIENCY

&

EMPOWER STUDENTS

TO ACHIEVE THEIR

POTENTIAL

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MODULE 1

POSITIVITY

Boomerang Effect Core principles

Minimising negativity

Positivity Model

Positivity strategies

MODULE 2

MOTIVATION & BEST SELF

Purpose

Motivation

Best self

Confidence

Belief

Limitlessness

Bank of Trust

MODULE 3

MINDFULNESS, FOCUS & ZONE

Mindfulness- in the NOW

Concentration & focus

Zone

MODULE 4

EMOTION MANAGEMENT

Why have emotions?

Identify Emotions

Emotional Bands

Coping with Anger &

frustrations

Deal with Fear, Anxiety,

Pressure & Nerves

Boomerang Emotions: Increase

Positive & decrease negative

emotions

MODULE 5

RESILIENCY STRATEGIES

Mental Toughness

Adaptability & Change

Bounce back

Problem solving

Wise mind

Pros/cons

Negotiation

Self reliance

MODULE 6

WORLD STRATEGIES

Flow

Connection

Cup the Water

Acceptance

Letting Go

Observing

Momentum

Patience

Stillness

Cultivate calmness

Knowing Vs BEing

MODULE 7

WORK ETHIC & ORGANISATION

Self Discipline

Train Yourself

Sacrifice

Consistency

Persistence

Decrease Procrastination

Overcome challenges

Struggle

Goals

Priorities

Time management

Sops/systems

Accountability

MODULE 8

OPTIMAL ENVIRONMENT

Lived Environment

Supports

Strong Families

& communities

Social Connection

Detractors

Team concept

Team work cohesion

PROGRAM BENEFITS

From scientific literature review and our QI studies the following benefits are noted:

Enhances physical, emotional &

mental well-being

resilience & ‘bounce back’

coping with life’s challenges

Improved sleep

Positivity

Negativity ability to cope with mistakes

Promotes Positive Mental Health

Supports Flourishing individuals & School environments

Builds Strengths & promotes Growth mindset

Self motivation

Self awareness, accountability & reflection

Performance in sport, at school, in exams & extra-curricular activities

achievement & results

confidence & self view

Creates better team environments

Improved team cohesion Focus & concentration

Mindfully present in the NOW

negative emotions & behaviours

anxiety, worries and nerves

Builds positive emotions

sadness & feeling down

self encouragement

Comprehensive tools & strategies to cope with 21st

Century Stressors

Creates stronger personal & community relationships

Improves interactions and connections with friends, family, peers, colleagues

Manage distractions better

Fosters learning curiosity

Organisation & SOPs

Emotional control

Impulse control

BOOMERANG RESOURCES

Student Workbook

Teachers guide

Power Points

Video

Audio

Physical movements

Activities

Challenges

Discussion points

Student research

Monitoring- trackers

Reflection journaling

Posters

Social media & Website

WORKBOOK & TEACHERS GUIDE

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MODULE 1 POSITIVITY

Boomerang Effect Core principles

Minimising negativity

Positivity Model

Positivity strategies

VIDEOS: GOLDEN RULE

Words, thoughts and actions always positive.

No exceptions. Every day in every way. 24/7 On!

BOOMERANG EFFECT

What you put out is

what you get back!

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Throw out ‘POSITIVE BOOMERANGS’

and you will receive

‘POSITIVE BOOMERANGS’ back!

BEST CHOICE

Best choice:

Help or Hinder?

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BOOMERANG SUCCESS FORMULA

Golden Rule (GR) + Boomerang Effect (BE) + Best Choice (BC) =

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) x (all day every day) 24/7

GR + BE+ BC

= SOP x 24/7

SORTING THOUGHTS

Brainstorm on the white board or in your workbook

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Positive

Mind talk

Negative

Mind talk

Realistic

Mind talk

Neutral

Mind talk

Activity:

Sort the thoughts

from page 9!

SORTING THOUGHTS

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Positive

Mind talk

Negative

Mind talk

Realistic

Mind talk

Neutral

Mind talk

-Its an opportunity

-What can I learn

from this

-Everything

makes me

stronger

- Challenges

make me grow

-I'm hopeless

-I can’t do that

-Why bother trying

-I am good at.... &

I need to work

on....

-“it is what it is”

-‘I accept that I

slipped up’

- ‘I can’t change

the past, leave ‘it’

there’.

Some answers

POSITIVE THOUGHTS EXERCISE

Great opportunity to

learn & grow!

I tried really

Great Try!!

I tried really hard

at......

You can do it...

Keep going,

keep going.

I’ve got what it

takes to

succeed.

It’s cool....

mistakes help

me improve.

better

I can work hard

Reinvent myself

Awesome work!That was a great

effort

Identify 5 positive thought you

can use regularly!!

POSITIVITY TRACKER

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0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

WORDS

THOUGHTS

ACTIONS

Save a copy of the Positivity tracker word doc & add in your own ratings

for positive words, thoughts & actions for 3-4 weeks.

Email your results to your teacher!!

MINIMISE NEGATIVITY

Minimise Negativity

Ignore it Keep the

door closed!

Make it neutral-

‘It is what it is!’

Distract yourself

Detach from it

Avoid it

Don’t contribute

to it or make it bigger.

De-energise it

Put it in a box

Keep it at arm’s length

It’s hard to be positive

always.

So, first decrease it!

POSITIVITY IN THE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE MODEL

POSITIVE MIND

Past

Present

Future

Acknowledgement

Clean slating

Bounce back

Golden rule

Boomerang Effect

Best choice

GR + BE+ BC = SOP x

24/7

Minimise negativity

Positive Thoughts

Imprinting

Visualisation

Replace & Reframe

4:1 principle

Maximise Positive Emotions

Re-label mistakes

Opportunity

Encouragement- Self & Team

Positive Body language

ACKNOWLEDGMENT- PAST POSITIVES

Sports School Creative/ Socially Extra Curricular Work

subjects Arts/music

Remember your past achievements.

Choose memories that enhance, boost and inspire you.

Past brilliance motivates, uplifts you & gives you confidence.

For every

1x -veReplace it with

4x +ves

Lets tip the balance on negativity!

4:1 PRINCIPLE

4:1 CHALLENGE

REFLECTION:

In your Journal,

Rate positivity out of 10 Before & After your challenges....

Date__/__/__

Positivity Before ___/10 & After ___/10 challenge

CHALLENGE: PRACTICE 4 TO 1 ALL DAY- 100% of the time

SUPER CHALLENGE: 4 to 1 all week...... Go for it!!

ENCOURAGING LANGUAGE

One moment at a time

Back yourself’

It is my turn

I love challenges!

Nail my process

Get in the groove

Be tough

Think strong. Act strong

Discipline

Grind

Have a dig

Be present

Living the dream

Positive at all times

Love it

In the now

Positive Boomerang

Best Self

Stay calm

Commit like never before!

Believe in yourself. Trust it!

Here to do our best

Our game. Our space

I’m here to do my best’.

We’ve done the hard work

Nothing will get in our way

My time

Now, Now

Bounce Back!

Let’s go, let’s go.

Do it again

Good work

It is what it is

Lift

Make a difference

Keep going, Keep trying

Never give up

Steel, steel……

Limitless

Tough

C’mon

Trust in my abilities

I can do this

I can try hard

Tennis ball

exercise

“Its an

Opportunity”

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These positive emotions are:

Joy

Serenity

Gratitude

Curiosity

Hope

Amusement

Pride

Inspiration

Awe

Love

Name 3 activities that trigger each POSITIVE EMOTION

MAXIMISE POSITIVE EMOTIONS

SOCIAL MEDIA

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To support POSITIVITY & SKILLS outside of the

school environment.

Link students to a positive community!

John

@BE_Boomerang

Theresa

@TheresaNovak_B

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Boomerang Effect Boomerang Effect

Channel

CONTACT & TRAINING

More info on Website:

www.boomerangeffect.com.au

Upcoming

Introductory Boomerang Effect Teacher Training:

28th October 2014

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