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Science of Long-term Well-Being
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(91 ratings)
4,347 students

Science of Long-term Well-Being

Learn what research shows makes the most important impact on the long-term well being of ourselves and our loved ones.
Created byMatt Larson
Last updated 12/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the science of long-term well-being

Course content

1 section • 38 lectures • 57m total length

  • Introduction to Toxic Stress1:06

    Explore how toxic stress shapes everyday choices and long-term well-being, uncovering hidden factors that limit relationships, career, and parenting, with engaging, applied video lessons.

  • What is Toxic Stress?2:07
  • What is the difference between regular and toxic stress? (r1)0:05
  • Toxic Stress Solutions Introduction0:23
  • Toxic Stress Solutions (part 1)3:38
  • Toxic Stress Solutions (part 2)2:55
  • Introduction to Emotional Intelligence0:27

    Explore what emotional intelligence is, assess your current level, and begin strategies to reduce toxic stress and improve relationships on a path toward long-term well-being.

  • Emotional Intelligence (part 1)1:33

    Investigate how emotional intelligence, not IQ alone, influences long-term well-being and relationships, drawing on hundreds of studies compiled into simple lessons.

  • Emotional Intelligence (part 2)1:27
  • Emotional Intelligence (part 3)3:20
  • The Emotion Map0:03

    This lesson will introduce you to an Emotion Map.  Click the "Emotion Map" link below. 

  • The Three Parts of the Brain0:09
  • Facing Difficult Emotions0:23
  • Facing Difficult Emotions (part 2)0:01
  • Labeling Emotions1:55
  • Labeling Emotions (part 2)2:07
  • Labeling Emotions (part 3)0:36
  • Exercise: Increasing our EQ by labeling our emotions0:01
  • Dissociation0:35
  • Dissociation (part 2)1:54

    Discover how dissociation, an avoidance mechanism that escapes overwhelm, can protect you yet harm you, and learn a new technique to prevent it from taking over at the wrong times.

  • Dissociation (part 3)2:31
  • Exercise: Emotions during past events0:01
  • Serve and Return0:24
  • Serve and Return (part 2)0:01
  • How NOT to help an upset teen0:25

    Learn how not to help an upset teen while exploring how deep bonds reduce toxic stress, and how these bonds go beyond love.

  • How NOT to help an upset teen (part 2)5:53
  • How to help an upset teen0:23
  • How to help an upset teen (part 2)2:26

    Explore how to support an upset teen facing social exclusion and embarrassment, while addressing peer dynamics and preventing hurt from social media posts.

  • Sprinklers0:32

    Build deep bonds with children to reduce toxic stress now and buffer against future stress. Discover practical approaches to foster those bonds for long-term well-being.

  • Sprinklers (part 2)1:31

    Learn how to build deep bonds with your kids by effectively supporting them during emotional moments, a practice shown to improve grades, attention, behavior, and long-term well-being.

  • Sprinklers (part 3)4:47
  • Sprinklers (part 4)3:40
  • Sprinklers (part 5)1:22
  • Emotional Sandbags0:24

    Uncover a newly discovered relationship responsibility with our loved ones and learn the number one thing we and our loved ones crave from each other.

  • Emotional Sandbags (part 2)2:18
  • Emotional Sandbags (part 3)2:03
  • Recording Deep Bond Moments0:23
  • Recording Deep Bond Moments (part 2)3:26

Requirements

  • None

Description

Toxic stress is the strong activation of the body's stress management system in absence of protective support.  It means that the person is subconsciously worried that something bad might happen and this takes a tremendous toll on the body.  It affects everyone and makes us nervous during common events in our life.

Toxic stress:

  • derails brain development (source: 1)

  • is responsible for the majority of adult addictions, incarcerations and chronic health problems (source: 2)

  • Reduces lifespan by 20 years (34 if involved with hard drugs) (source: 3)

Don't believe those last two bullets?  Neither did we.  Until we read the hundreds of studies that reinforce these discoveries.  

This course teaches what it is and how to reduce it in ourselves and our loved ones.


Sources:  Udemy does not allow links here but see our Human Improvement Project website for full source links.

1 AAP National Conference 

2 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association 

3 Harvard Center on the Developing Child 

Who this course is for:

  • Everyone but particularly parents and those with romantic partners

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