CC0005 Healthy Living and Wellbeing Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 1 What is This Course All About? Lectures: • 1-hour; pre-recorded (online access through NTULearn) • Available the week before each tutorial lesson Tutorials: • 2 hours in-person • Small group format Crossover after Recess Week: • Week 1: Introduction (common topic) • Healthy Living: 6 weeks; Wellbeing: 6 weeks © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 2 1 Healthy Living (HL) Domain • Week 2 or 8: Health and nutrition • Week 3 or 9: Health and fitness • Week 4 or 10: Health and disease • Week 5 or 11: Health and maturation • Week 6 or 12: Health and wholeness in building resilience • Week 7 or 13: Assessment 2: Group Presentation © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 3 Wellbeing (WB) Domain • Week 2 or 8: Understanding stress and fostering self-care • Week 3 or 9: Building mental health awareness and resources • Week 4 or 10: Nurturing healthy relationships and social wellness • Week 5 or 11: Aspiring personal growth and self-actualisation • Week 6 or 12: Cultivating wisdom and creativity for a flourishing life • Week 7 or 13: Assessment 3: Group Presentation © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 4 2 Course Assessments 1. Assessment 1 (10%): Individual weekly quizzes (LAMS) 2. Assessment 2 (25%): Group presentation (Healthy Living) 3. Assessment 3 (25%): Group presentation (Wellbeing) 4. Assessment 4 (30%): Individual reflective essay 5. Assessment 5 (10%): Individual class participation For more details, please refer to the module outline uploaded in NTULearn. © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 5 Bio-PsychoSocial Model Ho, A. H. Y. (2021). Bio-psycho-social model of health [PowerPoint presentation]. The Interdisciplinary Collaborative Curriculum (ICC) Healthy Living and Wellbeing. Nanyang Technological University. Adapted from Engel, G. L. (1977). The need for a new medical model: A challenge for biomedical science. Science, 196(4286), 129–136. https://www.doi.org/10.1126/science.847460 © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 6 3 Bio-Psycho-SocialSpiritual Interactive Process Model Hatala, A. (2013) Towards a Biopsychosocial–Spiritual Approach in Health Psychology: Exploring Theoretical Orientations and Future Directions, Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 15(4), 256-276. https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2013.776448 © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 7 Social-Ecological Model Socioecological Model Teague, M., Mackenzie, S. & Rosenthal, D. (2022). Your health today: Choices in a changing society (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill. © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 8 4 Health Literacy in the Digital Age © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 9 Discerning the Information Evidence cited: • Reliable research or anecdotal • Objectivity (Who are the study's sponsors or stakeholders?) • Sound (Research design, extensiveness of follow up) • Applicable (Sample demographics) © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 10 5 Mindfulness Practice Benefits of Meditation Reduces pain and enhances the body’s immune system Reduces feelings of depression, anxiety anger and confusion Increases blood flow and slows the heart rate Provides a sense of calm, peace and balance Helps reverse heart disease Helps control thoughts Increases energy Reduces stress © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 11 The Empirical Foundation of Mindfulness The Empirical Foundation of Mindfulness © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 12 6 Ground Rules for Tutorial Activities Due to the immense experiential nature of this course, we will have many opportunities to engage in highly personal, reflective and expressive work, thus, please kindly uphold the following guidelines: • Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas in a respectful manner • Listen and be open to other’s thoughts and ideas • Refrain from judgement • Celebrate diversity in views • Maintain confidentiality KEEP CALM & FOLLOW THE RULES © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 13 University Wellness Office © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 14 7 See you at tutorials! Venue: The Arc (Learning Hub North) 63 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636922 © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 15 © 2022 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. All Rights Reserved. 16 16 8
