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
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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
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What is this lecture about?
Us
as people
Functioning effectively everyday
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What you should take away from this
lecture?
 Course
expectation
 Concepts of wellness and wellbeing
 Dimensions of wellness
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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
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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
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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
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Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle: In global
context
Issues facing
young people:
16 to 25 years
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Examples of issues
Examples
 Fitting
into groups (social)
 Feelings of discomfort eg. In relationships
(emotional)
 Body image and eating difficulties
(physical)
 Depression (mental)
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Examples…cont./
 Lack
of peace of mind (spiritual)
 Work related issues and jobs
(occupational)
 Concerns about the world
(environmental)
 Issues about money (financial)
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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?
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Psychological perspectives of human
personality (Freud 1885 to Rogers 1951) A
step back….
Who are we?
What are we?
Theories of
personality
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Sigmund Freud- 1885(psychoanalyst)
 Personality
:
 Context
 Id
 Superego
 Ego
http://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html
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B F Skinner 1936 (behaviourist)
 Personality:
 Context
 Brain
as a “Black box”
 History
 Positive
of conditioning
and negative conditioning
http://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943)
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Carl Rogers 1953 (phenomenology)
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Personality:
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All individuals live in a continually changing world of
experience (phenomenal field) of which they are the
center.
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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
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 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
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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
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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
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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 1980s.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/thailand/overview
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Thailand:
Issues in wellness, and healthy lifestyle

https://www.usaid.gov/results-data/success-stories/shining-light-issuesfacing-youth
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BREAK
10 minutes
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COURSE
OVERVIEW
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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.
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4. To study, analyse and foster arts and culture.
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5. To develop administration systems with quality/good governance.
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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
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Professional practice demands and
challenges
Graduate
program: expectations
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Course objectives
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Students are able to:
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Develop generally understanding of the importance of Wellness
and healthy lifestyle.
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Develop a sound understanding of the 8 aspects of Wellness and
their interrelatedness to good and healthy lifestyle.
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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.
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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.
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Learning outcomes
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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
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Lecture: Design for the 3 hour session
13h30-16h30 (2 parts)
Running sheet guide Part 1:
 13h30-14h30:
13h30-16h30
Lecture (Powerpoint) – 60
minutes
 14h30-14h40: Break – 10 minutes
 14h40- 15h00: Case study/video clip - 20
minutes
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Lecture: Design for the 3 hour session
13h30-16h30 (2 parts)…cont/
Part 2
Application for assignment
15h00-15h20: Individual reflection – 20 minutes
 15h20-15h50: Group work – 30 minutes
 15h50 – 16h15: Workshop – 25 minutes
 16h15 -16h30: Questions, wrap-up and summary
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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
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DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS
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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
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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
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 4
Physical wellness
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Ability - maintain healthy quality of life -get
through our daily activities without undue fatigue
or physical stress.
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Recognize our behaviuors - significant impact
wellness -adopt healthful habits (i.e., routine
medical exams, immunizations, a balanced diet,
daily exercise, etc.)
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Avoiding destructive habits (i.e. tobacco, drugs,
alcohol, etc.) - optimal physical wellness.
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Outcome: Understanding, insight, programs,
reflection and individual strategy and plan
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 5
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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.
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 6
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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
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 7
Lecture
topics review
Reflection
Exam preparation
Presentation techniques
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 8
Mid-term
exam
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 9
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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
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 10
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Financial wellness
 The
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
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 11
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Environmental wellness
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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.
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 12
Wellness
and lifestyle
Continuation and review of
individual wellness strategy and
plan
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 13
In
class group presentations
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 14
In
class group presentation
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Study plan and lecture topics: Week 15
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Course review
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Course objectives
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Learning outcomes
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Course content

Generic skills

Lifelong learning
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Week 17- Exam
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Learning outcome and evaluation plan ()
Exams
Assignments
(individual and group)
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Generic skills
 Research
– building on
knowledge…university graduates
 Critical
thinking
 Problem
solving
 Consultation
 Ethics
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Learning resources
 Powerpoint
 Journal
 Group
presentations
articles
discussions
 Individual
reflections
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Student feedback - continuous
 Ongoing
and formal feedback will be sought
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References
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Anspaugh, Hamrick and Rosato. (2004). Wellness:
Concepts and Applications 6th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill.
“Wellness and Fitness ffor life”
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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
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Wellness dimensions. Lansing Community college.
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House keeping-procedures
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Punctuality to classes
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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
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Pace of presentation. Feel free to stop me if you
do not understand or the pace is to fast
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Use of mobile phone
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Private conversations
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Assignment due date

Meeting with me
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 Course
Outline:
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http://time.com/money/3918431/financial-wellness-tips/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgLGH_PclBo
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