IHP 2062Lifestyle Medicine Foundations

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Introduces the foundational principles of Lifestyle Medicine and evidence supporting lifestyle-based treatment approaches. This course will explore the dimensions of a healthy lifestyle from a whole-person perspective and examine how the theories and findings from various fields of behavior differ. It discusses how Positive Psychology can be applied to optimize well-being. Course content will examine the roles, resources, and professional careers of health/wellness coaches and other integrative health professionals utilizing the ideologies of Lifestyle Medicine.