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Our ancestors existed on the verge of hunger, whereas we live in an age where plentiful and processed calories make it hard for us to have healthy metabolisms. Western medicine has been very successful in combating infectious diseases however Ayurveda, which is a system of medicine local to the subcontinent, may be better in helping us overcome diseases of lifestyles. Ayurveda recognizes that people are different and based on these differences human bodies can be divided into 7 different body types. Ayurveda compels us to make lifestyle choices in line with the particular needs of each body type.
Who doesn’t want to know how to be fitter, healthier and happier. This course takes you through a journey of your lifestyle and will enable you to become a healthier you. If you want to understand your own body and how to better take care of it, then this course is perfect for you.
This course comprises of 6 modules and throughout this course you will learn about:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is a private, not-for-profit university that excels in teaching located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. LUMS is ranked as one of the top private universities in Lahore, Pakistan. In the QS University Rankings for the year 2023, it is ranked among the top 650 in the world.
This module is an introduction to the course instructor and what you can expect from this course in terms of course components and grading policy. Welcome to Health and Wellness: A Manual!
In this module we learn that we are different from each other, and our lifestyle has a deep impact on our health. We cannot choose our body types, but we can choose our lifestyles. A lifestyle that complements our natural body type leads to optimal energy and wellness, whereas a lifestyle that reinforces the not so healthy aspects of our body type opens the door to lethargy and illness. In this module we explore Ayurvedic practices and the scientific foundations behind it.
We are what we eat and assimilate. Our gut is not a passive organ into which we can just put in whatever we like and expect good health. A focus on maintaining a healthy gut and choosing foods that balance your body type are the highway to health and wellness. In this module, you will learn how your body type is impacted by what you eat and how to maintain the wellbeing of your gut.
Sleep, stress management and exercise are therapeutic tools that can pave the road to a healthy, happy and energetic you, if you choose their times, types and quantities wisely. Not paying attention to these pillars of health leads to lack of energy and illness. This module emphasizes the importance of sleep, exercise and stress management and delves deeper into how each of these plays out in your daily life.
Our age is a time of metabolic diseases which spring from unhealthy eating and exercise habits. High blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol are the primary killers of our time and the first line treatment for these conditions is good management of our lifestyles. This module will allow you to gain an understanding of these diseases and how you can change your lifestyle to manage and/or prevent them.
We live in times of high anxiety and rising depression. Humans are social by instinct and evolution. The 21st century has many tools for communication, however there is more isolation than ever before in human history. This module talks about anxiety and depression and how to use your connection to other people in treating these conditions.
You do not have infinite time or energy at your disposal. Choosing how to spend your resilience is the most important choice you will make in your life. Fortunately, it is a choice you are free to make every morning. Choosing to spend your wellness reserve on the right things is the beginning of a life well lived. This module delves into the wellness reserve, which is the reserve of energy one has, and how to maintain it while understanding what depletes your energy and what adds to it.
Upon completion of the course, you receive a signed certifiacte from the institute. You can share this certificate in the certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.
Your progress for the course is always saved in your ilmX account. Whenever you log in again, you will be able to proceed from where you left off.
