PHS 116: Personal Wellness (1 credit)
Miami University, Fall 2004
Thursdays, 2:00-2:50 pm
Instructor: TBA
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Course Goals
Students in this class will…
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Develop a more-defined SELF-AWARENESS. They will become more aware of
their physical, spiritual, emotional, social, intellectual, and occupational selves.
They will develop a better understanding their strengths and weaknesses,
limitations and capabilities.
Learn how different aspects of the self are INTERRELATED.
Have a sense of BALANCE. Students will determine how much time they should
devote to themselves and others. Of the time students devote to themselves,
students will determine how much time they should devote to different aspects of
their lives. Finding balance may mean devoting unequal amounts of time to
different areas of their lives.
Understand how their CHOICES affect themselves and others.
Know ways to HANDLE PROBLEMS they encounter in life.
Be aware of CAMPUS RESOURCES that can help them develop a self-awareness,
understand how aspects of themselves are interrelated, achieve balance, make
choices and handle decisions in their lives.
Course Expectations – The Three A’s
1) Active Participation: Come to class ready and willing to participate in class
discussions. Listen carefully to your classmates, and respect their point of view.
We will develop ground rules for discussions during our first class session.
2) Attendance: This class only meets once a week; therefore if you miss one class
session, you miss valuable learning opportunities. Your presence in class each
week is essential. The insights you bring to class are vital to our discussions, and
it is my expectation you will attend class each and every class period. Once a
student myself, I understand that events arise unexpectedly. You are allowed two
absences during this course. More than two absences will result in the student
being dropped from the course with a “WF.”
3) Assignments: I expect assignments to be in at the beginning of class time on the
due date. Extensions may be granted, but only by consulting with me first.
Grading
Assignments have the following point values:
Class participation and attendance
1-page Weekly Journals
Personal Wellness Plan
HELM Program Reflection Papers
Campus Event Reflection Papers
20 points
20 points
35 points
15 points
10 points
Grading Scale
A = 93-100 points
A- =90-92
B+ = 87-89
B = 83-86
B- = 80-82
C+ = 77-79
C = 73-76
C- = 70-72
D+ = 67-6
D = 63-66
D- = 60-62
F = 59 and below
Description of Assignments
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Participation: Participation will be based on attending class regularly, arriving to
class on time and prepared, contributing to class discussions, and participating in
class activities.
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Journal Entries: Students will submit 10 journal entries that should consist of a
1-page (double space, 12 point font) composition. In journals, students should
reflect on the previous week’s class discussion and share how the topic currently
affects their lives. These journals may be used as a basis for your Personal
Wellness Plan. Grading will be based on the content, grammar, and how much
thought was given to each entry. Journals will be kept confidential.
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Personal Wellness Plan of Action: This document is a detailed plan of action for
an individual to achieve personal wellness. The Personal Wellness Plan should
include your plan of achieving wellness within all 6 dimensions of the wellness
wheel (Social, Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Occupational).
Also included in this plan of action should be goal setting and assessment for each
dimension, how the 6 dimensions tie together, and a personalized plan for followthrough on the entire Wellness Plan of Action. Each dimension needs to be
developed individually and then combined to make a complete comprehensive
Wellness Plan of Action. This document needs to be a minimum of 8 pages,
double-spaced, 12 point font. In addition, any supporting materials, i.e. graphs,
charts, calendars, etc. should be included within this document.
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HELM Program Reflection Papers: Students will need to attend at least three
(3) educational programs sponsored within their building or elsewhere in the
HELM community. Students should submit a 1-2 page reflection paper about each
of the three program(s) to their instructor. In each paper, students should explain
which dimension(s) of wellness were the focuses of the program. Students should
explain what they learned about these dimensions of wellness and also provide an
evaluation of the program. Each reflection is worth a maximum of five points.
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Campus Events: Students will be expected to attend and summarize at least two
(2) campus events (outside of the HELM community) that relate to one of the six
dimensions of wellness. Students should write 1-2 page reflection papers about
the events. Students may attend artistic or cultural events, athletic contests,
lectures / speeches, community / civic event, etc.
Academic Dishonesty
Miami University does not tolerate academic dishonesty. If you are uncertain
about this policy, please refer to The Student Handbook (Undergraduate
Academic Regulations, Part V, Sections 501-507). You are responsible for
understanding these regulations.
Individual Needs
Students with physical or learning disabilities or with other individual needs are
encouraged to contact me early in the course to discuss services or adaptations
that would be helpful in accommodating your individual needs.
Course Materials
No text is required for this course. However, reading articles will be required
throughout the course.
Course Outline
Aug.
26th
Sept. 2nd
Sept.
9th
Sept. 16th
Sept. 23rd
Sept. 30th
Oct. 7th
Oct. 14th
Oct. 21st
Topic(s)
INTRODUCTION
 Icebreakers
 Ground Rules
 Overview of syllabus
 Introduce Wellness Wheel
WELLNESS OVERVIEW &
BUILDING A HEALTHY
COMMUNITY
CHOICES
 Discuss Study Skills and
Time Management
 Discuss Impact of Choices
OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS
 Visit the CETC
INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS
 Class Discussion on
Freedom Summer
SOCIAL WELLNESS
 Alcohol EDU Discussion
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
 Guest Facilitator – Student
Counseling Center
SPIRITUAL WELLNESS
 Guest Speaker – Rose Gage
or Center for Campus
Ministries Representative
PHYSICAL WELLNESS
 Discuss Body Image
Due dates
Read Edlin, G., Golanty, E., & Brown, K.M. (1997).
Achieving Wellness: Achieving Personal Health, pp. 315. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Complete Testwell Assessment
Journal 1 Due
Journal 2 Due
Journal 3 Due
Visit Freedom Summer Memorial.
Attend 1 Session at the Freedom Summer Reunion
Conference. (As an alternative, rent and watch
Mississippi Burning.)
Journal 4 Due
Bring a question about a human issue or a relationship
that you are involved in that you would like to ask a
counselor. Questions will remain anonymous. Type the
question on a blank 8 ½ x 11 piece of paper.
Journal 5 Due
Journal 6 Due
Visit the Student Health Center and pick up a pamphlet
on a human issue that you would like to know more
about. For journal 6, write about why you selected the
pamphlet you did.
Read Tubesing, D. & Tubesing, N.L. (1991). Seeking
your healthy balance: A do-it yourself guide to whole
person well-being, pp. 84-96. Duluth, MN: Whole Person
Associates.
Journal 7 Due
Read Wolf, N. (2002). The beauty myth: How images of
beauty are used against women, pp. 9-19. New York:
Perennial.
Course Outline (cont’d)
Oct. 28th
Nov. 4th
Nov. 11th
Nov. 18th
Nov. 25th
Dec. 2nd
Dec. 9th
Topic(s)
PHYSICAL WELLNESS
 Discuss Physical Wellness
 Visit the RSC?
PHYSICAL WELLNESS
 Discuss Healthy Eating
 Visit Harris Dining Hall
Dietician?
HOW THE SIX DIMENSIONS
AFFECT ONE ANOTHER
 Class Discussion
FINDING BALANCE
 Balancing 6 dimensions
 Time for Self and Others
No Class – Thanksgiving Break
STRESS MANAGEMENT
 Class Discussion
 Stress Relief Activities
 Problem Solving Techniques
 Role Play Alternate
Solutions to Problems
CLASS WRAP-UP
Due dates
Journal 8 Due
Journal 9 Due
Journal 10 Due
Come to class prepared to share a summary of an article
you have found that demonstrates how at least 2
dimensions of wellness are related to one another.
Personal Wellness Plan Due
HELM Program Reflection Papers Due
Campus Events Reflection Papers Due