This course will cover various topics that would teach students healthy lifestyle choices, the importance of mental and physical health and self-care. For each topic, an evidence-based lecture that would include scientific evidence will be presented and then students will be provided practical methods to practice what they have learned from the lectures. One of the main goals of this course is to inspire students to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care
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Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care
Instructor: Mahtab Jafari
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2 weeks at 10 hours a week
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Skills you'll gain
- Exercise Science
- Personal Care
- Stress Management
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Preventative Care
- Self-Motivation
- Self-Awareness
- Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
- Environment and Resource Management
- Mental Health
- Mindfulness
- Emotional Intelligence
- Behavioral Health
- Positivity
- Substance Abuse
- Habit Formation
- Health Education
- Nutrition and Diet
- Personal Development
- Nutrition Education
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PJ
Reviewed on Oct 2, 2021
Super awesome course, very practical and easy to learn! Instructor is very energetic and superb in connecting! Thanks!
KC
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2022
Dr. Jafari made you want to go to class ! She made the subjects interesting and relevant to her students. I would love to have her for another class!!!
JS
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2023
Very useful in learning self care. Thank you for instructing these subjects.
