Thriving Youth: Developing Healthy Habits for Well-being

Name: Thriving Youth: Developing Healthy Habits for Well-being
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Learn evidence-based strategies for cultivating healthy habits to thrive and live your best life.

Created byCenter for Leaders (CFL), TA Loyola

Last updated 1/2024

English

What you'll learn

Understand the importance of developing healthy habits for youth well-being across the five domains of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual.
Assess your current well-being and identify areas for improvement.
Learn evidence-based strategies for cultivating healthy habits in each domain of well-being.
Overcome common obstacles to developing and maintaining healthy habits.
Create a personalized plan for developing and integrating healthy habits into daily routines.
Set realistic goals, track progress, and celebrate successes.
Understand the role of resilience, positive emotions, and mindfulness in well-being.
Build supportive relationships and navigate social media and technology in a healthy way.
Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for intellectual well-being.
Find meaning and purpose in life and connect with something greater than oneself for spiritual well-being.
Access resources for further learning and support on the path to thriving youth well-being.

Course content

9 sections • 32 lectures • 1h 19m total length

Welcome and Course Overview2:15
In this opening video, we warmly welcome you to "Thriving Youth: Developing Healthy Habits for Well-being." This session provides an insightful course overview, outlining the essential topics and goals that we will explore together. You'll gain a clear understanding of the course's purpose, the importance of cultivating healthy habits for youth well-being, and what to expect in the coming sessions. We'll set the foundation for your transformative journey towards a fulfilling and flourishing life. Let's embark on this empowering experience together!
Course Guidelines1:54
In this video, we'll lay out the essential guidelines for your journey through "Thriving Youth: Developing Healthy Habits for Well-being." These guidelines are designed to ensure a positive and productive learning experience for everyone involved. You'll learn about the course structure, assignment expectations, and the best ways to engage with the material. By following these guidelines, you'll maximize your understanding of the course content and make the most of the opportunities for personal growth and development. Let's set the stage for a successful and enriching learning experience together.
Introducing Center for Leaders4:41
In this video, we'll introduce you to the Center for Leaders, a transformative platform dedicated to nurturing the potential of young leaders like yourself. You'll discover the mission and vision of this empowering organization, as well as the various resources and support it provides to help you thrive as a youth leader. We'll explore how the Center for Leaders aligns with our course objectives and how it can be a valuable ally in your journey to develop healthy habits for well-being. Get ready to be inspired by the possibilities that lie ahead with the Center for Leaders by your side.
Introducing the Facilitators0:38
Introducing the facilitators that will guide you in this journey.
Weekly Assignment #1 Well-being Assessment

The Five Domains of Well-being2:22
Here we discuss the five domains of well-being as our area of focus on this course. The aim of this course is to help you develop healthy habits for each domain of well-being.
The Importance of Balance and Integration Across Domains1:29
Why is it important to maintain balance in all five areas of well-being? How do we integrate all five areas? Learn about this and more in this lecture video.
Effects of Low Levels of Well-being1:51
What are the effects of having low levels of well-being? This video will enumerate some harmful effects for us to avoid.
Review on Module 1

The Role of Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep and Hygiene in Physical Health2:13
What is the role of proper nutrition, regular exercise, sleep and hygiene?
Strategies for Incorporating Healthy Habits into Daily Routines2:45
Here are some useful and practical tips to stay healthy.
Common Obstacles and How to overcome them2:54
In this video, we will discuss common obstacles and how we can overcome them.
Physical Well-being

Introduction to Social Well-being2:36
Module 4 focuses on social well-being.
Building and maintaining supportive relationships2:44
How do you build and maintain healthy relationships?
Communicating effectively and assertively2:30
How do you communicate effectively and assertively?
Navigating social media and technology in a healthy way2:51
This lecture talks about how to navigate social media and use technology for social well-being.
Social Well-being

Introduction to Spiritual Well-Being2:32
Explore spiritual well-being by finding meaning and purpose through values-aligned actions. Cultivate gratitude, mindfulness, and compassion to deepen your connection with self, others, and something greater than oneself.
Connecting with something greater than oneself2:27
Discover how connecting with something greater than oneself strengthens spiritual well-being through meaning and purpose, gratitude, nature, spiritual practices, and volunteer work.
Finding meaning and purpose in life3:33
Cultivating gratitude, mindfulness, and compassion2:22
Checking for Understanding on Spiritual Well-being
Mindfulness Exercises3:28
Begin seated and bring attention to the breath in the present moment. Do a head-to-toe body scan, release tension on exhale, and observe thoughts without judgment.
Gratitude Meditation4:27
Cultivate well-being with a guided gratitude meditation that centers the breath, invites present-moment awareness, visualizes gratitude, and expands appreciation through your day.

Requirements

No required prior experience needed for this course.
Anyone interested can take this.

Description

In today's world, youth are facing increasing stress, anxiety, and pressure to perform. Developing healthy habits across the five domains of well-being (physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual) is essential for promoting resilience, preventing mental health problems, and enhancing overall quality of life.

This course is designed to provide youth with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to thrive. Whether you're a parent, teacher, counselor, or anyone who cares about youth well-being, you'll learn how to:

Assess your current well-being and identify areas for improvement
Develop and maintain healthy habits in each domain of well-being
Overcome common obstacles to healthy habit formation
Build resilience, positive emotions, and mindfulness
Build supportive relationships and navigate social media and technology in a healthy way
Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Find meaning and purpose in life and connect with something greater than oneself

With engaging video lectures, interactive quizzes, and practical exercises, youth will gain the knowledge and skills they need to live their best life.

Who this course is for:

Youth aged 12-18 who want to develop healthy habits and thrive
Parents, guardians, and caregivers who want to support youth well-being
Teachers, counselors, and youth workers who want to help youth develop healthy habits

What you'll learn:

The importance of developing healthy habits for youth well-being
Evidence-based strategies for cultivating healthy habits in physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual domains
How to overcome common obstacles to healthy habit formation
How to build resilience, positive emotions, and mindfulness
How to build supportive relationships and navigate social media and technology in a healthy way
How to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
How to find meaning and purpose in life and connect with something greater than oneself

Enroll now and empower youth to live their best life with healthy habits!

Who this course is for:

Youth ages 13-25 who want to develop healthy habits for well-being
Parents, caregivers, and educators who want to support youth in developing healthy habits

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 9min

Module 1: Foundations of Well-Being3 lectures • 6min

Module 2- Healthy Habits for Physical Well-being3 lectures • 8min

Module 3 - Healthy habits for Emotional Well-being3 lectures • 8min

Module 4 - Healthy habits for Social Well-being4 lectures • 11min

Module 5 - Healthy habits for Intellectual Well-being3 lectures • 9min

Module 6 - Healthy habits for Spiritual Well-being6 lectures • 19min

Module 7: Putting it all together3 lectures • 6min

Conclusion and Synthesis3 lectures • 4min

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