The Switch Off Project
A program for shool students to build skills to keep up with the pace of life
For senior school students
“The pace of life these days contributes to a sense of always feeling like we have too much to do and not enough time to do it so we constantly feel overwhelmed, stressed and anxious. Collaborating with the expertise of a health professional such as Angela Lockwood has enabled all in the school community to realise how to be proactive in taking responsibility for our own health and well-being. Building community partnerships and working relationships between schools and health services enables us to provide additional support and resources for students and their families. We can learn so much from each other.”
— Mrs Lynne Pull, Principal St Anthony's Primary School, Kingscliff.
School session
A school based keynote presentation y Angela to engage through her story, inspire through her triumphs and educate on the ways each student can successfully integrate the skills of switching off into their own lives. Angela’s presentation style is engaging, uplifting and entertaining. Each presentation is followed by a Q&A session so the students can ask questions and gain further insights that apply to their life.
Online program
Access to the online program is available for all students who attend the school-based presentation. The online learning package includes videos, podcasts, downloadable resources, switch off tips and access to a Switch Off Project Q&A centre. Access is granted through emails and a unique log in. To avoid information overload, the content is released in stages each week directly to the students’ inbox covering the themes of Switch Off in more depth.
Email inspiration
All students receive an email at 6.30am each morning delivered to their inbox and accessible on their phones. The emails serve as a reminder to focus on what is important in their day and help set the intent for a focused, productive and meaningful day. Both visually beautiful and motivating.
“Angela's open, funny and practical sessions reached our students on a level they could connect with. Angela has a powerful message and commands an audience providing a story based lesson that is backed up with grounded applications for real life. She is an infectious and inspiring role model for young women who are empowered by her honesty and sincerity. We are so pleased our choices led us and our students to such an entertaining guest speaker.”
- Carley O'Connell, School Based Registered Psychologist
Bring the Switch Off Project to your school
Based on the teachings from the book Switch Off. How to find calm in a noisy world, the Switch Off Project will help students to;
- Recognise when it’s time to switch off from technology and establish good habits when it comes to using devices
- Understand their behaviours and the triggers that relate to anxiety, stress, pressure and overwhelm and how to make the necessary changes
- Build healthy habits that help them ‘flick the switch’ between school, family, sporting and social life
- How to stay focused on what is important
- How to establish positive role models and teams to support their goals
- Create a life environment that supports their health and wellbeing
With a multitude of programs and information available online for students to access through the click of a button accessing information is not an issue. However, finding evidence-based, meaningful and relevant information specific to their current needs is a challenge. The Switch Off Project places all of the information they need to manage anxiety, pressure and stress while taking care of their health and wellbeing in one place.
The success of the Switch Off Project is in its design mix of a live school based presentation followed by individual access to the online platform to encourage integrating the skills of switching off into their lives long after the school based session.