· Ask Dr. Rob · 360° Mind SeriesBuild a mind that bounces back.
Mental Health & Resilience gives you everyday practices — grounded in real science and real stories — for anyone who wants to feel better, think clearer and show up stronger. No clinical background needed. No perfect streak required. Just small, honest steps — taught by Dr. Rob.
“Start with one. Build the habit. Come back when life gets in the way — because it will, and that’s fine. Comebacks count.”
— Dr. Rob, your host
Everything in this series works at three levels — pick where to start:
Why this series exists
Mental health isn’t a destination — it’s a daily practice. And the good news is that the most powerful tools aren’t complicated: noticing what you’re grateful for, doing a small kindness, moving your body, building a moment of calm. Science backs every one of them. So does lived experience.
What it is — and why it works.
Every practice in this series comes with the science behind it. Pick a station, then tap any practice to see what it is and why it works — straight from Dr. Rob’s lessons.
Learn it your way. Lead it your way.
The same 10 stations and Dr. Rob’s lessons power all four. Mix and match — your coins and badges carry across the FFH Academy.
The Academy Course
- Dr. Rob’s 10 lessons, one per station
- Pre- and post-assessments
- Games built into each lesson
- Watch-to-complete video as Dr. Rob records each station
The Qwest
- 10 stations on the 360° Mind map
- Learn It · Cards · Match It · Order It · Boss
- Grow from Seed to Resilient
- Pass Resilience Rounds for a printable certificate
The Interactive eBook
- 50 pages, a chapter per station
- “When it gets hard” guidance and an always-free Support page
- Worksheets with an answer key
- Text view, read-aloud and QR codes to every lesson
Group Leader’s Guide
- 10 ready-to-run 45-minute sessions
- Pacing for clubs, intensives and workshops
- Group agreements, safety and support guidance
- Roster, badge log and answer keys
The daily practice.
Each lesson has a Learn It section (the why), a Live It practice (the what) and a Share It kit (pass it on). The bingo cards turn it into a 30-day habit — two ways to win: a streak or a full card. Every step earns coins. Every return earns respect.
Ten stations on the 360° Mind.
Start with the science, then pick any station. Tap one to open it in the Qwest.
The Resilience Qwest
Build a mind that bounces back, one station at a time. Every station runs the same six steps — beat the boss to earn that station’s badge, then live it and share it. Coins, level-ups and celebrations all along the way.
Meet Dr. Rob.
Dr. Robert Gillio is a physician trained at Mayo Clinic, an inventor with more than a dozen patents, and the co-founder of The Force for Health. He built this series from what he’s seen in critical care, in invention and in life: people don’t get stuck for lack of strength — they get stuck for lack of a simple, honest practice.
“An inventor isn’t a special kind of person. An inventor is just an ordinary person who refused to accept that a problem had to stay a problem.”
Dr. Rob’s lessons and stories are at the heart of every station — now upgraded with games, an eBook, 30-day cards and a leader’s guide.
Run it with a class, club or team.
You don’t need to be a counselor. Dr. Rob does the teaching in his lessons and the eBook; the Group Leader’s Guide gives you everything else — including how to keep the room safe.
What you need to know before you adopt it.
Mental Health & Resilience is a ready-to-run, strengths-based wellbeing foundation for advisories, health classes, workforce cohorts and community groups. Here is the time it takes, what learners earn, what they’ll be able to do, and the standards it supports.
Time & coins
Every part of the series pays into the learner’s Force for Health account in the platform’s four coins — plus the coins from each 30-day card.
398LEARN It
340LIVE It
100SHARE It
50EARN It
888Total · up to 969 with optional work| What learners do | Time (about) | LEARN It | LIVE It | SHARE It | EARN It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn It with Dr. Rob10 stations — Dr. Rob’s lesson, analogy and facts | 80 min | 50 | — | — | — |
| Practice Cards10 card decks — what each practice is and why it works | 40 min | 20 | — | — | — |
| Match It + Order It20 games — match practices to why they work, put Dr. Rob’s steps in order | 70 min | — | 40 | — | — |
| Boss quizzes10 quizzes, 10 questions each, 70% to pass | 80 min | — | 50 | — | — |
| Station badges10 badges, one per station | — | — | 100 | — | — |
| Live It practicesOne real practice per station (box breathing, Three Good Things, a real conversation…) | 2.5 hr | — | 100 | — | — |
| Share It actionsPass one practice on to someone at home, school or work | 50 min | — | — | 100 | — |
| Resilience Rounds final20 questions across all stations, 70% to certify | 20 min | 10 | 50 | — | — |
| Course badgeForce for Health Resilience Champion — added to the learner’s account | — | — | — | — | 50 |
| Interactive eBook50 pages with worksheets, text view and read-aloud | 2 hr | 318 | — | — | — |
| Pre- and Post-ChecksOptional growth check for each station (21 short quizzes) | 1.7 hr | 72 | — | — | — |
| Bonus gamesWhich Station?, Mixed Boss Quiz and Steps Relay | 20 min | — | 9 | — | — |
| Full series | 10 hr | 398 | 340 | 100 | 50 |
| With optional work | 12 hr | 470 | 349 | 100 | 50 |
Times are typical for a self-paced learner. Coins are earned once per activity; Boss quizzes and checks pay 1 coin for a try and the full amount for a pass. Coins save to the learner’s account when signed in.
Learning objectives
By the end of the series, learners will be able to:
- Explain how dopamine and serotonin shape the “chase” and “contentment,” and why fast rewards can become a loop.
- Use Dr. Rob’s five-step pattern to turn a frustration into a “what if?” and regain a sense of agency.
- Practice gratitude and kindness daily, at the Me, We and Ours levels.
- Choose small habits across body, mind, connection, meaning, environment and growth — and keep them going with comebacks.
- Recognize when stress, low mood or loneliness may need more support, and know how to reach 988 or a provider.
- Teach one practice to someone else.
Standards alignment
Mapped to the education standards in the Force for Health system. Open the table below to see the standards for each station.
NHES · Health Education
National Health Education Standards. Live It builds Self-Management; Share It builds Communication and Advocacy.
CASEL · Social & Emotional Learning
The five CASEL competencies, practiced in every station.
NGSS · Life Science
The Chemistry of Happiness station connects to how the nervous system sends messages.
NCHSE · CTE Health Science
National Health Science Standards used by CTE health-science programs.
ASCD · Whole Child
Wellbeing students use at home and in their community.
Standards by station
| Station | NHES | CASEL | NGSS / NCHSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🧠 Chemistry of Happiness | NHES 1, NHES 7 | Self-awareness, Self-management | MS-LS1-8, HS-LS1-2 |
| 💡 Innovation & Resilience | NHES 5, NHES 6 | Responsible decision-making, Self-management | — |
| 🙏 Gratitude | NHES 1, NHES 7 | Self-awareness, Social awareness | — |
| 💜 Kindness | NHES 4, NHES 8 | Relationship skills, Social awareness | — |
| 💪 Body | NHES 1, NHES 7 | Self-management | NCHSE 9.1 |
| 🧘 Mind | NHES 3, NHES 7 | Self-awareness, Self-management | — |
| 🤝 Connection | NHES 4 | Relationship skills | — |
| 🌟 Meaning | NHES 6 | Responsible decision-making, Self-awareness | — |
| 🌿 Environment | NHES 5, NHES 7 | Self-management | NCHSE 9.1 |
| 🌱 Growth | NHES 6, NHES 7 | Self-management, Self-awareness | — |
Alignment is mapped by The Force for Health; please confirm it against your state’s adopted versions. Health education standards reference the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd Edition, © 2024 SHAPE America. This series is education and does not replace counseling or medical care.
Tracking & reporting
For you, the people around you, and the community you’re part of.
Pick your path.
The eBook
- All 10 chapters
- The 30-day cards and streak tracker
- Worksheets and answer key
- Text view, read-aloud and QR links
AmbassadorPLUS
- The Mental Health & Resilience eBook included
- Form & Function, Marstronaut, Prepared Patient and more
- The full course, Qwest and certificate
- Coins bank to your locker
Certified Group Leader
- The Group Leader’s Guide
- Full FFH Academy access
- Group tools and progress tracking
- Support from Coach Lucy and Dr. Rob’s team
Free to play: the Resilience Qwest, every game, Dr. Rob’s five lessons and bingo cards, a 7-page preview of the eBook — and the Support page, always.
Good to know
Do I need any background?
No. Dr. Rob starts with the science of how happiness works, then turns it into small, everyday practices with simple analogies — a gas pedal and a comfortable seat, a garden, a pebble in a pond.
What’s the difference between the course, the Qwest, the eBook and the bingo cards?
They cover the same 10 stations. The course is Dr. Rob’s lessons with Pre/Post-Checks, the Qwest turns them into a game with badges and a certificate, the eBook is an illustrated reader with worksheets, and the bingo cards are the 30-day daily practice. Use one, or all of them.
What if I miss a day?
No penalty. Come back, log a couple of entries, and your streak keeps going. We reward the comeback, not perfection.
How long does it take?
About 45–60 minutes per Qwest station including the games, Live It and Share It — about 10 hours for the whole series with the eBook. With a group, plan one 45-minute session per station. See time & coins.
Is this therapy or medical advice?
No. Mental Health & Resilience is education and everyday practice. If you’re struggling, talk with a health care provider. In the US, call or text 988 any time; in an emergency, call 911.
Is it accessible?
The eBook has a text view and read-aloud, every game works on phones, tablets and computers, and every movement practice has a seated version.
Comebacks count.
Start with one station today — for you, the people around you, and the community you’re part of.