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Acknowledgements
Accessibility Statement
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The Origins of INDS-1081
How This Book Came to Be
Using This Book
1.0 Learning Objectives
1.1 "I'm Not Feeling Well"
1.2 Defining Wellness
1.3 History of Wellness
1.4 The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
1.5 Related Terms
1.6 Summary
1.7 Reflection
1.8 Knowledge Check
2.0 Learning Objectives
2.1 "The Happiest Man on Earth"
2.2 Are Meaning And Purpose Truly Necessary?
2.3 Possible Sources of Meaning and Purpose
2.4 Across the Lifespan
2.5 Possible Barriers to Meaning and Purpose
2.6 Summary
2.7 Reflection
2.8 Knowledge Check
3.0 Learning Objectives
3.1 “It’s Not My Fault!”
3.2 Rights and Freedoms
3.3 Victim Discourse
3.4 Self-Responsibility
3.5 Proactivity Versus Reactivity
3.6 Goal Setting
3.7 Summary
3.8 Reflection
3.9 Knowledge Check
4.0 Learning Objectives
4.1 “What Did I Get Myself Into?”
4.2 Sacrifice
4.3 Behaviour Change
4.4 Habits
4.5 Summary
4.6 Reflection
4.7 Knowledge Check
5.0 Learning Objectives
5.1 “Late Night on the Edge”
5.2 Defining Stress
5.3 Impact on Wellness
5.4 Common Stressors
5.5 Stress Management
5.6 Optimal Stress
5.7 Summary
5.8 Reflection
5.9 Knowledge Check
6.0 Learning Objectives
6.1 "The Dirty House"
6.2 Internal Messengers
6.3 Emotional Intelligence
6.4 Emotional Self-Regulation
6.5 Revisiting Your Worst Day Ever
6.6 Summary
6.7 Reflection
6.8 Knowledge Check
7.0 Learning Objectives
7.1 “Surrounded by Idiots”
7.2 Personality vs Behaviour
7.3 The DISC Assessment
7.4 Colour Combinations
7.5 How Each Colour Manages Stress
7.6 How Each Colour Manages Anger
7.7 Speaking Each Colour’s “Language”
7.8 Summary
7.9 Reflection
7.10 Knowledge Check
8.0 Learning Objectives
8.1 “Confronting Professor X”
8.2 Communication
8.3 When Conversations Become “Crucial”
8.4 Summary
8.5 Reflection
8.6 Knowledge Check
9.0 Learning Objectives
9.1 “Betrayal”
9.2 Understanding the Self
9.3 Spiritual Terms
9.4 The Fruits of Spiritual Wellness
9.5 The Enemy of Spiritual Growth
9.6 Environment
9.7 Summary
9.8 Reflection
9.9 Knowledge Check
10.0 Learning Objectives
10.1 "Into the Future"
10.2 Living Longer vs Living Well
10.3 The Four Horsemen of Chronic Disease
10.4 Preventing the Horsemen
10.5 Physical Exercise and the Dimensions of Wellness
10.6 Types of Physical Exercise
10.7 Summary
10.8 Reflection
10.9 Knowledge Check
11.0 Learning Objectives
11.1 "Why am I so Tired?"
11.2 Nutrition
11.3 Sleep
11.4 Personal Hygiene
11.5 Medical Care
11.6 Technological Hygiene
11.7 Summary
11.8 Reflection
11.9 Knowledge Check
12.0 Learning Objectives
12.1 “The Unexpected Expense”
12.2 The Micawber Principle
12.3 Factors that Promote Financial Well-Being
12.4 Saving
12.5 Investing
12.6 Expenses
12.7 Borrowing
12.8 Budgeting
12.9 Summary
12.10 Reflection
12.11 Knowledge Check
Reference List
Version History
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Design Guide
Instructor Slide Decks
4.0 Learning Objectives 4.1 “What Did I Get Myself Into?” 4.2 Sacrifice 4.3 Behaviour Change 4.4 Habits 4.5 Summary 4.6 Reflection 4.7 Knowledge Check
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