printer friendly pageWELLNESS 110: The Science of Motivation and Procrastination
Examine the factors that increase motivation and decrease procrastination from a scientific point of view. Investigate research and models of motivation and procrastination in task engagement arising from the fields of psychology, behavioral economics, and cognitive neuroscience. Cultivate and apply cognitive, behavioral, and social tools that enhance motivation and decrease procrastination while supporting balanced and healthy achievement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
Instructors:
O'Reilly, M. (PI)
WELLNESS 111: Exploring Happiness
Explores how research-based happiness theory and principles are applied to enhance daily and life satisfaction. Positions happiness as a cornerstone construct of personal wellness, purpose, and fulfillment. Investigates the science of happiness through lecture, guided practice, dialogue, and course material in order to enhance understanding and implementation.
Terms: Aut, Sum
| Units: 1
WELLNESS 113: Stress Less, Sleep Better
Effectively manage stress and practice positive sleep strategies to enhance clarity, focus, and energy. Presents tools for assessing perceived stress and sleep quality, findings in the science of stress management, current research in sleep studies, and cognitive-behavioral theories and interventions (CBT-i) demonstrated to reduce stress and certain insomnias, while enhancing sleep quality.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Meyer Tapia, S. (PI)
WELLNESS 114: Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Your Effectiveness and Balance
Examine the science and practice of emotional intelligence and how it increases effectiveness and balance. Utilize leading frameworks and tools for enhancing emotional and social intelligence, including the understanding, managing, perceiving, and use of emotions. Blends lecture with experiential learning to develop theoretical and practical knowledge resulting in enhanced intra- and interpersonal skills.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Meyer Tapia, S. (PI)
WELLNESS 115: Why Decisions are Difficult: Making Wise Choices from Love to Lunch
Examine why making decisions can be difficult and how making wiser decisions enhances satisfaction, happiness, and life success. Investigate practical decision-making frameworks and skills while building awareness around common decision-making fallacies and pitfalls. Develop skills in topic areas ranging from mindfulness, emotional intelligence, cognitive reframing, self-compassion, empathy, gratitude, and courage. Focus on making wiser decisions, big and small, short-term and long-term.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Yisrael, D. (PI)
WELLNESS 116: Resilience: How to Bounce Back
Examine the science and practice of resilience. Investigate the emerging field of resilience studies and learn the frameworks and skills that allow people to bounce back more quickly and effectively from life challenges. Topics include mindset and cognitive appraisal, emotional and affect management, central nervous system and vagal system regulation, and perspectives on creating resilient social systems. Harness insights in service rising above life adversity and thriving, even in the midst of tough times.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Meyer Tapia, S. (PI)
WELLNESS 117: Behavior Change: Building A Better You
Change behaviors using evidence-based techniques. Addresses the roles of habit cycles, procrastination mitigation, productivity enhancement, motivational factors, self-compassion, and addiction and addictive processes (both substances and non-substance related) in changing behaviors from maladaptive to adaptive patterns. Drawing from current findings in the neuroscience and psychology of behavior change and habit formation, utilize motivational interviewing, cognitive reframing, peer coaching, and mindfulness meditation models and intervention strategies.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Chima, A. (PI)
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Meyer Tapia, S. (PI)
WELLNESS 119: Cultivating Healthy Romantic Relationships
Explore the factors that support healthy romantic relationships from psychological, sociological, historical, and cultural perspectives. Investigate the questions, What is a healthy romantic relationship and how do I know if my relationship is healthy? Study the structures of healthy romantic relationships through learning about attraction, attachment, attunement, individuation, cultural scripts, gender roles, and considerations of non-monogamous and non-heteronormative relationships.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Yisrael, D. (PI)
WELLNESS 122: Meaningful Work: Creating a Career of Impact
Dive into how one's purpose, values, interests, and strengths contribute to creating a career of impact. Engage in meaningful conversations and self-reflections that support getting to the heart of what matters. Explore concepts on navigating change, mindfulness, decision-making, and resilience as related to initiating a career path of purpose. Blends lecture, discussion, coaching, and interactive activities that enhance theoretical and practical career competencies.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Paspa, P. (PI)
WELLNESS 123: Journey Into Purpose
Explore the art and science of purpose-finding as it relates to living a more flourishing life at Stanford and beyond. Investigate the contemplative, psychological, social, and communal factors that deepen meaning-making, support authenticity, and encourage living more purposefully. Drawing from disciplines as diverse as art, storytelling, design, and positive psychology, create and utilize tools that promote wellbeing. Highly interactive course employs creative expression, group and individual activities, discussions, lectures, and mini-field trips to reflect on fundamental human questions in pragmatic ways.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Bicen, C. (PI)
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Chima, A. (PI)
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Cook-Deegan, P. (PI)
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Bicen, C. (PI)
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Cook-Deegan, P. (PI)
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Meyer Tapia, S. (PI)
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Mochel, D. (PI)
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