SWU Course SWU 145 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle

SWU Course: SWU 145 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle Lecturer: Satish Singh

Lecture: Introduction to course Welcome and introduction Welcome – Course SWU 145, Wellness and healthy lifestyle Introduction – Australia Originally from and born in South Africa Psychologist Years of experience …/ 2

Introduction cont. . Personal: Married with 2 sons and 2 beautiful grand-daughters. Wife: Dr Raveena Singh – Professor in Marketing Elder son – medicine-IT ; Microsoft, USA Second son: science-psychology-finance: Australian Defence Force – Finance, Australia 3

What is this lecture about? Us as people Functioning effectively everyday 4

What you should take away from this lecture? Course expectation Concepts of wellness and wellbeing Dimensions of wellness 5

A word on my lecturing Familiar Please with teaching Thai students raise your hand or stop me if: I am too fast, not clear, do not understand because of my accent Class is interactive 6

A word on notetaking… 7 Slides available online ( may be available each week after the lecture) Don’t worry about taking notes Listen Reflect Sound understanding, sound context 7

Wellness and happiness : Issues Across the lifespan Children (0 to 15 years)- anxiety, fear Young people (16 to 25) see later Adults (26 to 64 years)-depression, mental illness Old and the frail 65 to 85 years)depression, dementia 8

Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: In global context Issues facing young people: 16 to 25 years 9

Examples of issues Examples Fitting into groups (social) Feelings of discomfort eg. In relationships (emotional) Body image and eating difficulties (physical) Depression (mental) …/ 10

Examples…cont. / Lack of peace of mind (spiritual) Work related issues and jobs (occupational) Concerns about the world (environmental) Issues about money (financial) 11

WHY? WHERE? WHEN? WHERE? WHO? HOW? WHY DO WE HAVE THESE CHALLENGES? WHERE HOW DO THESE DEMANDS DEVELOP? DO WE BEAT THESE ISSUES? WHERE DO WE GO FOR HELP? WHO SUFFERS WITH THESE DIFFICULTIES? HOW DO WE OVERCOME THESE PROBLEMS? 12

Psychological perspectives of human personality (Freud 1885 to Rogers 1951) A step back…. Who are we? What are we? Theories of personality 13

Sigmund Freud- 1885(psychoanalyst) Personality : Context Id Superego Ego http: //www. simplypsychology. org/Sigmund-Freud. html 14

B F Skinner 1936 (behaviourist) Personality: Context Brain as a “Black box” History of conditioning Positive and negative conditioning http: //www. simplypsychology. org/operant-conditioning. html 15

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943) 16

Carl Rogers 1953 (phenomenology) Personality: All individuals live in a continually changing world of experience (phenomenal field) of which they are the center. We react to what we experience and see – reality Behaviour is goal directed to satisfy an experienced need eg mobile phone Emotions facilitate goal directed behaviour http: //pandc. ca/? cat=carl_rogers&page=rogerian_theory 17

Tom Rath Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements Social, Emotional, Physical, Intellectual and Spiritual Wellbeing is just not about being happy, wealthy , successful or physically fit Interconnectedness of these elements 18

Concepts: Wellness and Wellbeing Part 1 Wellness: “Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. ". . . a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. " - The World Health Organization It is dynamic and changeable It is about feeling well and functioning well 19

Concepts: Wellness and Wellbeing Part 2 Wellbeing: A state of being comfortable, healthy and happy Wellbeing and wellness used interchangeably Both are indicators of health and cover physical, mental and emotional health 20

Thailand: A World Model Upper middle class economy 2011 Over the last four decades, Thailand has made remarkable progress in social and economic issues, moving from a low-income country to an upper-income country in less than a generation. As such, Thailand has been one of the widely cited development success stories, with sustained strong growth and impressive poverty reduction, particularly in the 1980 s. http: //www. worldbank. org/en/country/thailand/overview 21

Thailand: Issues in wellness, and healthy lifestyle https: //www. usaid. gov/results-data/success-stories/shining-light-issuesfacing-youth 22

BREAK 10 minutes 23

COURSE OVERVIEW 24

SWU Mission 1. To generate personal development with quality and virtue for society through the learning process and a learning society. 2. To create quality, beneficial and sustainable research and innovation for national and international society. 3. To provide services with quality, awareness and accountability for society. 4. To study, analyse and foster arts and culture. 5. To develop administration systems with quality/good governance. 25

Course overview The study of principles and concepts of holistic health as well as integrating the concepts into a way of life, developing physical health, improving life quality and exploring lifestyle orientation in various social context 26

Professional practice demands and challenges Graduate program: expectations 27

Course objectives Students are able to: Develop generally understanding of the importance of Wellness and healthy lifestyle. Develop a sound understanding of the 8 aspects of Wellness and their interrelatedness to good and healthy lifestyle. Reflect on their own level of wellness using the knowledge gained and develop a personal plan to rectify or make changes for better personal wellness. The knowledge gained from lectures, assignments, group work will enable the students to think critically about their level of wellness for ongoing effective everyday functioning and successful university performance. 28

Learning outcomes Students: Develop a working knowledge of Wellness and healthy lifestyle Reflect, plan and develop their own Wellness and healthy lifestyle program for effective everyday functioning Will engage in critical thinking when having discussions on wellness and healthy lifestyle 29

Lecture: Design for the 3 hour session 13 h 30 -16 h 30 (2 parts) Running sheet guide Part 1: 13 h 30 -14 h 30: 13 h 30 -16 h 30 Lecture (Powerpoint) – 60 minutes 14 h 30 -14 h 40: Break – 10 minutes 14 h 40 - 15 h 00: Case study/video clip - 20 minutes 30

Lecture: Design for the 3 hour session 13 h 30 -16 h 30 (2 parts)…cont/ Part 2 Application for assignment 15 h 00 -15 h 20: Individual reflection – 20 minutes 15 h 20 -15 h 50: Group work – 30 minutes 15 h 50 – 16 h 15: Workshop – 25 minutes 16 h 15 -16 h 30: Questions, wrap-up and summary 31

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 1 Welcome and introduction Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: In global context Psychological perspectives of human personality (Freud 1885 to Rogers 1951) Issues in wellness, and healthy lifestyle Concepts: Course Wellness and wellbeing overview and quick feedback 32

DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS 33

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 2 Social wellness Ability for successful interaction with people in our world participating in and feeling connected with community enhanced by establishing supportive social networks through meaningful relationships with family, friends and colleagues Outcome: Understanding, insight, programs, reflection and individual strategy and plan 34

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 3 Emotional wellness Ability to understand ourselves and adequately cope with the challenges life brings. encompasses optimism, self-esteem, selfacceptance and the ability to share feelings. Emotional wellness is a dynamic state that fluctuates frequently with your other dimensions Outcome: Understanding, insight, programs, reflection and individual strategy and plan 35

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 4 Physical wellness Ability - maintain healthy quality of life -get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. Recognize our behaviuors - significant impact wellness -adopt healthful habits (i. e. , routine medical exams, immunizations, a balanced diet, daily exercise, etc. ) Avoiding destructive habits (i. e. tobacco, drugs, alcohol, etc. ) - optimal physical wellness. Outcome: Understanding, insight, programs, reflection and individual strategy and plan 36

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 5 Spiritual wellness The ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives. It is expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life. Spiritual wellness involves possessing a set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that help give direction to one's life. Derive meaning through nature, art, music, religion, meditation, or good deeds performed for others. It can give you something to turn to during hard times. Just a few minutes a day of quiet time to gather your thoughts can have powerful results. 37

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 6 Intellectual wellness Life-long learning through your formal education and informal life experiences. It is the ability to open your mind to new ideas and experiences, improve your skills and seek challenges. Mind needs to be continually inspired and exercised like our bodies Make sound and critical decisions Read for fun, learn to play an instrument, learn a new language etc 38

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 7 Lecture topics review Reflection Exam preparation Presentation techniques 39

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 8 Mid-term exam 40

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 9 Occupational wellness Recognizes personal satisfaction and enrichment in one’s life through work. The choice of profession, career ambitions and personal performance are all important components in seeking occupational wellness. Engage in work life balance 41

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 10 Financial The wellness ability to live within one’s means Being and feeling financially healthy and secure today and for the future Live your desired lifestyle Learn how to manage and budget your money Attend meetings and seminars on financial wellness 42

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 11 Environmental wellness Become aware of the unstable state of the earth and the effects of your daily habits on the physical environment Maximizes harmony with the earth by reducing your junk mail, conserve water and other resources, minimize chemical use, reduce, reuse, recycle Minimizes harm to the environment by protecting the earth from ultraviolet radiation in the sunlight, air, chemical, noise, water pollution, and second-hand smoke. 43

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 12 Wellness and lifestyle Continuation and review of individual wellness strategy and plan 44

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 13 In class group presentations 45

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 14 In class group presentation 46

Study plan and lecture topics: Week 15 Course review Course objectives Learning outcomes Course content Generic skills Lifelong learning Week 17 - Exam 47

Learning outcome and evaluation plan () Exams Assignments (individual and group) 48

Generic skills Research – building on knowledge…university graduates Critical thinking Problem solving Consultation Ethics 49

Learning resources Powerpoint Journal Group presentations articles discussions Individual reflections 50

Student feedback - continuous Ongoing and formal feedback will be sought 51

References Anspaugh, Hamrick and Rosato. (2004). Wellness: Concepts and Applications 6 th ed. Boston: Mc. Graw Hill. “Wellness and Fitness ffor life” Hunter Institute of Mental Health (2006). ‘Social and Emotional Wellbeing’ Response Ability: Mental health records for tertiary education website initiative of Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Available at www. response ability. org Wellness dimensions. Lansing Community college. 52

House keeping-procedures Punctuality to classes Class participation. This is your learning environment. The lecture is interactive. Your contribution is valuable. Mistakes are ok but this cannot happen in the workplace. Practice focus Pace of presentation. Feel free to stop me if you do not understand or the pace is to fast Use of mobile phone Private conversations Assignment Meeting due date with me 53

Course Outline: http: //time. com/money/3918431/financial-wellness-tips/ https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=cg. LGH_Pcl. Bo 54