HW 411: Wellness for Women

COURSE INFORMATION COURSE DESCRIPTION

This three-week course is developed to help women take control of all

COURSE NAME areas of their wellness. Broad topics that will be covered in this course
HW 411: Wellness for Women include nutrition, yoga and mindfulness, and areas of wellness – all geared
toward women. This course aims to teach women how to take care of
INSTRUCTOR themselves and help them reach their wellness goals.

Hailey Bivens
REQUIRED MATERIALS

EMAIL Various online resources

haileybivens@student.purdueglobal.edu Zoom

INSTRUCTOR LOCATION OPTIONAL MATERIALS

Michigan Yoga mat

PREREQUISITES
MEETING TIMES
None
7:00-8:00 PM EST Zoom

COURSE OUTLINE

HW 411-1: Women’s Nutrition

o Sex-specific nutrition
o Daily nutritional requirements
o Vitamins and supplements for general health
o Diet and cravings
o Activity: make a healthy snack

HW 411-2: Yoga for Women

o Beginning a yoga practice

o Meditation/mindfulness and yoga
 o Yoga studios in the area
o Benefits of yoga for women
o Activity: 10-minute yoga for self-care

HW 411-3: Creating & Cultivating Wellness

o Dimensions of wellness
o Activity: evaluate areas of wellness
o Setting and achieving goals
o Activity: set a SMART wellness goal

COURSE OUTCOMES

HW 411-1: Learn the general nutritional guidelines for women and how vitamins, herbs, and supplements
can aid in women’s health. Learn food handling and cooking tips to create nutritious meals.

HW 411-2: Understand how yoga and other complementary and integrative medicine practices can be
beneficial for women’s health. Learn how to incorporate yoga into one’s life. Actively engage in a yoga class.

HW 411-3: Learn the areas of wellness that make up general well-being. Understand how to evaluate these
areas in one’s life and further develop goals to improve these areas.

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