EPSY 1450W Mind-Body Health Summer Session I & II (Online, Asynchronous)
Meets the criteria for:
CA2 and CA4
Topic of Inquiry (TOI-1) Creativity: Design, Expression, Innovation
Topic of Inquiry (TOI-3) Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice
W Course
Get these requirements completed in only one month over this summer, ONLINE! No class meetings, work at your own pace.
Learn and engage in an interactive experience, mind-body health interventions to impact change and promote Mind Body Health.
The role of the mind and its effects on subjective well-being (e.g., happiness, stress, depression, anxiety) and the physical body (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, cancer, chronic pain, epilepsy, gastrointestinal, sleep, reproductive health/fertility, musculoskeletal) will be explored during this course. The past history and current literature supporting the mind-body connection, assessment, and intervention will be presented. Implications for understanding mind-body health relative to quality of life will be emphasized.
Engage and Learn about Various Mind-Body Health Treatments:
Deep Breathing & Standardized Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Direct instruction in deep breathing exercises, tensing and relaxing muscles throughout the body to promote relaxation.
Mindfulness & Culturally Sensitive Meditation
An overview of the philosophy of mindfulness and various meditative scripts designed with an awareness of various cultural groups. Guidance on developing scripts will be included.
Relaxation & Guided Imagery
Direct instruction and opportunities to practice RGI.
Gratitude Writing & Written Emotional Expression
Direct instruction and opportunities to practice these writing techniques.
Yoga & Physical Activity
Guidance and resources for the integration of these techniques.
Nature (Eco Health) & Nutrition
Strategies for integrating nature for wellness and promoting healthy eating.
Self Monitoring, Video Self-Modeling & Virtual Reality
An introduction to these learning technologies and a variety of applications, as well as guidance on creating videos and using VR with easily accessible tech.
Taught by Dr. Melissa Bray (Professor, Licensed Psychologist, and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified School Psychologist).
For more information please contact Dr. Bray at mbray@uconn.edu
For more information, contact: Melissa Bray at mbray@Uconn.edu