Am I Dumb?

For a good part of my life I thought I was dumb. Actually, that was the bad part of my life. I struggled in school while my siblings earned honors. (Is that what they call it? I don’t remember.) Naturally I assumed the problem was with me. Now I realize, as do a lot of researchers and educators, that the stumbling block for many students and adults isn’t the amount of brainpower, but how your brain learns the best.

For example, when I purchase something with a long list of written instructions, I’m overwhelmed. Whereas minimal words and lots of illustrations and I’m good to go! (Thank you, Ikea!)

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Working with Anxiety explores how anxiety affects the ability to work and carry out other day to day activities, and highlights key ways to aid recovery. This film is produced through the MINDFUL EMPLOYER initiative to provide managers, businesses and organisations with information, support and training regarding staff who experience stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. The film considers how it feels to experience generalised anxiety, panic attacks, OCD and PTSD and some practical ways in which to aid and achieve recovery. If you are a manager or employer please contact us on 01392 677064 and/or visit our website. If you are a carer or are experiencing anxiety and need help, please contact your GP, phone 111, visit www.nhs.uk or ask about your local IAPT service www.iapt.nhs.uk

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Dragontree Digital Media. Produced by Chris Voke. Animation by Simon Cornish & Leo Hartas. Narrated by Mark Stephenson. Written by Richard Frost, Kim Hewett & Vicky Stratton. Music by Lucy Aggett & Wolven.

Contains flashing images.