Staying Switched On
Part of the AURIS approach to identity, stability and human development.
- Applied
- £29.00
- Certificate on completion
- About 75 minutes
Two practices that work in opposite directions. One turns attention inward to your own judgements, the other turns it outward to scale a problem correctly.
What you'll leave with
You can see your reactions as they form. Rehearsal for the Hard Day puts that to work before the hard day arrives.
Watch the course introduction
Watch this before you begin
Attention is trainable. This conversation gives you something concrete to observe before the course: where attention goes under pressure, what pulls it away and what helps bring it back. Watch actively rather than passively and notice those shifts.
£29.00 one-off payment, lifetime access
- 1. Sign in, or create a free account. It takes a name, an email address and a password.
- 2. Pay by card on the course page. The payment form is Stripe's own, so AURIS never sees or stores your card details.
- 3. The course opens straight away and stays in your library. There is no subscription and nothing renews.
A certificate is issued when you finish every lesson and pass the assessment.
Course illustration
Who this course is for
“I react first and think about it afterwards.”
A reaction you notice forming is a reaction you can choose about. Attention is trained rather than summoned.
Suggested learning pathways
Where this course fits
- Where it sits
- Specialist learning inside the Discipline and Self Command pathway.
- What usually comes before
- Most people take Controlling the Controllables before this one, though nothing here requires it.
- What usually comes next
- Rehearsal for the Hard Day is next in the Discipline and Self Command pathway. Turns attention into preparation, before the hard day rather than after it.
A pathway is a suggested order, not a requirement. Nothing here has to be bought to make this course work.
The pathways it belongs to
- Part of the Discipline and Self Command pathway: How do you stay steady when you cannot change what is happening?
A pathway is a suggested order, not a requirement. This course can be taken on its own.
About this course and why it matters
About this course
A paid course pairing two attention practices: watching your own judgements as they form, and widening your view far enough to size a problem correctly.
Why this matters
Primary pillar: Awareness. Secondary pillar: Stability. This course builds Awareness by training attention in two directions, inward to your own judgements and outward to the size of the problem, because you cannot work on what you have not noticed.
What you will learn
- Catch a judgement forming before you act on it
- Hold steady attention on your own reactions without harshness
- Widen your view to size a problem against the whole picture
- Choose which of the two practices a situation needs
Course curriculum · 4 lessons
Course curriculum
4 lessons. The lesson content itself opens once you start the course.
Lesson 1 · about 20 minutes
Attention as a practice
Notice “I might fail”, label it as a thought and choose a proportionate next step.
- Notice a judgement without treating the thought as wrongdoing or committing to constant self-monitoring.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
Lesson 2 · about 20 minutes
Watching your own judgements
“My hours were cut without notice” may be a real practical problem.
- Separate facts, interpretation and an appropriate protective or problem-solving response without forced reassurance.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
Lesson 3 · about 20 minutes
The wider view
A written resource map may identify a useful contact while the problem remains large.
- Use a written priorities/resources view instead of imagery and justify the next action.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
Lesson 4 · about 15 minutes
Choosing which one you need
An unclear interpretation may suit a brief fact check; an urgent transport problem may need a call.
- Compare two scenarios and justify a practice choice, including choosing practical support instead.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
What is included
- Audio narration
- Guided reflections
- Interactive exercises
- Practical activities
- Downloadable worksheets
- Assessment
- Certificate on completion
Before you start
None. This course can be taken on its own. Controlling the Controllables is optional preparation.
After you finish
After you finish
You can see your reactions as they form. Rehearsal for the Hard Day puts that to work before the hard day arrives.
Common questions
How much does Staying Switched On cost?
It is £29, paid once. You keep lifetime access to the course, including future research driven updates. There is no subscription or renewal.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Complete every lesson and pass the required assessment to receive an AURIS Certificate of Completion in your name. It records your learning. The separate Practitioner Certification is an internal AURIS programme; neither certificate is an externally accredited qualification or a clinical licence to practise.
How long does it take, and is it self-paced?
Study at your own pace. Lessons open in sequence after you complete the previous lesson; there is no daily waiting period for this course, and the course is designed to take about 75 minutes in total.
What work do I need to complete?
Lessons include practical activities and saved reflections. Some courses also require portfolio entries and an assessment; the lesson and assessment pages identify required work. Use ordinary or fictional examples where appropriate and avoid identifying details. Reading or listening alone does not complete a lesson.
Do I need to do anything before this course?
None. This course can be taken on its own. Controlling the Controllables is optional preparation.
Next steps and related courses
Course progression
- Foundation
- Applied
- Practitioner
Practical Skills pathway 2 of 5. Applied attention and judgement practices; Practical Skills is not an AURIS pillar.
Related courses
Suggested preparation
Controlling the Controllables
Course detailsSuggested next course
Rehearsal for the Hard Day
Course details
Evidence, sources and limitations
Research and evidence
Primary Stoic sources: Epictetus on attention/prosoche; Marcus Aurelius on perspective/view from above. Stoic Attitudes and Behaviours Scale: LeBon et al. (2025), DOI 10.1007/s10608-025-10635-9. These sources support provenance and measurable Stoic attitudes, not claims that these exact exercises improve transition outcomes.
The evidence behind this course
Evidence
Discourses 4.12, on attention (prosoche) — Epictetus
The primary source for holding steady attention on your own judgements as a practice rather than a mood.
Meditations, on the view from above — Marcus Aurelius
The primary source for widening the view to size a problem against the whole picture.
The development and validation of the stoic attitudes and behaviours scale — LeBon, Brown, DiGiuseppe, Karl, Fischer and Lopez, 2025 (Read source)
Stoic attitudes and behaviours can be measured, which is the basis for teaching these practices as trainable habits rather than as a philosophy to agree with.
How AURIS interprets it
- AURIS treats these two practices as Awareness work in opposite directions, inward to your own judgements and outward to the scale of the problem, with Stability alongside it.
- AURIS states that widening the view does not make a difficulty smaller, and that finding out which difficulties do not shrink is part of the value.
What you do with it
- You catch a judgement forming before you act on it, without harshness towards yourself.
- You widen the view on one live stressor and choose which of the two practices a situation needs.
Ready to begin?
£29.00 one-off payment, with lifetime access to the course.