KC-201B Wellness: Journaling to be Well † *
In this course, students explore the eight dimensions of wellness and develop a wellness mindset through the lens of the course topic. Through participation in experiential and problem-solving activities, students will acquire knowledge and skills that support the practice of wellness in daily life. Students will be guided, through self-assessment and reflection, to identify areas in their life where the practice of wellness will be most beneficial. Finally, students will develop an individualized wellness plan to positively impact self and others. Students may take up to three different Wellness topics for credit. This course is designed to explore and apply the practice of journaling to develop better overall wellness and well-being. Although the focus of the course is on reflection through regular journal writing, opportunities will be provided for understanding and engaging with different kinds of journaling activities such as food journals, exercise journals, and dream journals and their benefits. In addition to writing and reflecting, students will integrate their understanding of journaling with the journal work of thinkers and writers such as Leonardo DaVinci, Henry David Thoreau, Virginia Woolf, and Albert Camus.
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