HHD503: The Power Within: Optimal Health

How can we best manage life's competing challenges? How should we measure success? What are the most effective means to enhance one's capabilities, strengths and health status?

How can we best manage life's competing challenges? How should we measure success? What are the most effective means to enhance one's capabilities, strengths and health status? We will aim to answer these and other questions by studying traditional teachings and practices, as well as the insights and lessons offered by modern-day behavioral science and neuroscience. Through reading, research, reflection, personal practice and experimentation, students will investigate the theories, models and methods that have proven to enhance well-being. Open to uppers and seniors.