Mind-Body Wellness in Mental Health
| Subject code | MH801 |
| Lecturer | Sylvia Neubacher |
| Delivery mode | Online, self-directed |
| Duration | 10 weeks |
| Next start date | Visit timetable |
Subject Overview
This subject provides a comprehensive exploration of how mind-body principles contribute to mental health and well-being. Students will critically analyse the psychological, emotional, physical, social, and environmental factors that can enhance or undermine wellness in individuals and communities. The subject focuses on contemporary research and practical applications of mind-body wellness, with an emphasis on mental health. Students will explore a range of mind-body modalities and therapies, including their evidence base and relevance to promoting holistic wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate contemporary theories of mind-body wellness, considering personal, social, political, and environmental influences, and their implications for mental health.
- Analyse the roles of stress, lifestyle factors (exercise, nutrition, education, spiritual life), and social and environmental contexts in contributing to mental health and wellbeing and propose strategies for mitigating risks.
- Examine insights from Buddhist philosophy and selected spiritual belief systems on health, wellness, and their relevance to mental health practices.
- Critically assess the principles, applications, and controversies surrounding traditional therapies and their physiological and psychological impacts on mental health.
- Apply reflective practice to explore personal wellbeing from a mind-body perspective, integrating academic insights with personal experiences.
Assessments
- Assessment 1, Reflective journal and case study (50%, due week 6)
- Assessment 2: Peer review (50%, due week 10)