Intro Conc. Mind Body Medicine

1 Credit · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This introductory course is an overview of the basic complementary and alternative methods for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. Mind-Body approaches—including meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, breathing techniques, art, music and movement are evidenced based skills that may alleviate stress and foster self-awareness and self-care. The purpose of this elective is to introduce a variety of mind-body medicine modalities to students so that they can experience them for themselves and gain insights into their use clinically. These modern and traditional therapies are applied to improve quality of life, relieve symptoms and teach responsible participative health care within the medical and nursing domains. Finally, students will gain an appreciation of the value of an on-going commitment to personal growth as fundamental to their professional career.