Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well Being
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UNIV 3088
Special Topics: Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well-Being
1-Credit Course
Monday, January 16th - Friday, March 1st, 2024
Feeling, being, and doing well can be really hard. Both individually and collectively, it can sometimes seem that there are endless barriers that keep us from thriving and feeling our best selves. This 1-credit course explores the science and practice of emotional well-being, defined as how positive an individual feels generally and about life overall. We will define the components to emotional well-being, which include the emotional quality of everyday moments as well as judgments such as life satisfaction, meaning, and goal pursuit. We will explore the interdependence across individuals, communities, and systems that contribute to emotional well-being, and will share effective strategies to enhance emotional well-being.
Registration
Students can enroll in Student Administration until Monday, January 29th, the end of add/drop.
Course: UNIV 3088
Section 001 Class #14391 (Undergraduates Only)
Section 002 Class #14392 (Graduate Students Only)
Instruction Mode: Online Asynchronous
For detailed course information, see the course syllabus.
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Define the components of emotional well-being
- Identify how the brain and body are connected to emotional well-being.
- Identify the connections across individuals, communities, and systems that contribute to emotional well-being.
- Recognize effective practices to enhance emotional well-being.
Course Modules
The course is comprised of seven (7) modules which include the following topics:
- Module 1: Defining Emotional Well-Being and Its Contributors and Consequences Across Life
- Module 2: Emotional Well-Being and Connections to the Brain
- Module 3: Positive Affect
- Module 4: Meaning and Purpose
- Module 5: Life Satisfaction
- Module 6: Goal Pursuit that Includes Self and Extending Beyond the Self
- Module 7: Integration and Course Wrap-Up
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Course Information
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More Questions?
Contact us at EmotionalWellBeing@uconn.edu