TABLE 2.

Summary of module learning aims and examples of personalised messages recorded in session, accessible out of session on the SlowMo mobile app

	Learning aims	Examples of personalised messages
Module 1	Normalisation of upsetting thoughts. Discuss what triggers upsetting thoughts. Introduce idea of recording (i.e., noticing) upsetting thoughts and their impact	‘Many people worry about others‐ I am not alone’ ‘There is nothing wrong with me. I am normal’
Module 2	Introduce and normalise concept of fast and slow thinking Link fast thinking with increased worry (introduce idea that slow thinking could help) Encourage reflection on own thinking habits	‘Slow down ‐ have a second thought (nothing is final)’ ‘Don't jump to conclusions‐ evaluate situation and judge whether thought is helpful’
Module 3	Practice slowing down in session with interactive games Notice a pull towards fast thinking – consider the negatives of ‘jumping to a conclusion’ Practice slowing down – noticing the impact	‘Be like a judge‐ think and make decisions slowly’ ‘It may not be what it seemed’
Module 4	Discuss slowing down including potential benefits Practice slowing down using SlowMo tips Practice generating safer thoughts	‘Slow down ‐ Don't assume too quickly. Think of other angles.’ ‘The other person might be struggling in ways I don't see’
Module 5	Discuss how mood can affect thoughts Notice if mood is affecting the person's thoughts Generate ideas for feeling safer	‘Focus on facts not feelings’ ‘Slow down, breathe, shift your focus from yourself to the surroundings’
Module 6	Discuss how the past can affect thoughts Practice noticing if the past is affecting the person's thoughts Practice generating safer thoughts	‘I’ve struggled in the past but I’m using my experiences to help change my life’ ‘The past is many thousands of miles away. It isn't about me now’.
Module 7	Discuss how we can get stuck in ways of seeing things and reacting (confirmation bias) Notice clues that things are not the way we fear (popping worry bubbles) Practice popping worries – generating safer thoughts	‘Slow down ‐ could my past be making me assume the worst in people?’ ‘Shift perspective ‐ zoom out to see a bigger picture’
Module 8	Reflect on progress and learning Planning for the future – choosing most helpful tips Writing a final message to future self	‘Beware the rabbit hole of over‐analysis ‐ it is a trap which separates me from others’ ‘Once you pop the bubble, you can see the situation clearly and know the context fully.’