H EDU 6040 - Applied Resiliency and Positive Health

Positive Applied Resilience and Resiliency embraces the philosophy that by focusing on and enriching mental, physical, spiritual and ecological strengths, gifts, and talents, then people will be fortified to more effectively deal with life challenges. The course will be founded upon positive health theories including chaos theory, hardiness, stress related growth and other foundational theories. Applied resilience applies to individuals as well as to families, groups, organizations, communities and nations. Students will develop skills in resiliency mapping, accessing resilient sources of strength; learn resonation and integrative health skills, as well as how to overcome undesirable health thoughts an behaviors using resilient strategies.