We will get an introduction to the course instructor and about what you can expect from this course in terms of course components, assessment and grading policy. We will 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 have access to 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. This week explores 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 types of foods that balance your body type are the highway to health and wellness. In this week, you will gain an in-depth understanding of 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 self; you just need to choose their times, types and quantities wisely. Not paying attention to these pillars of health leads to lack of energy and illness. This week emphasizes the importance of sleep, stress management and an exercise plan.

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 physical and mental health. This week will allow you to gain an understanding of these diseases and how you can effectively manage your lifestyle to prevent them.

Humans are social by instinct and evolution but despite there being more tools for communication in the 21st century, there is more isolation than ever before. This week talks about anxiety and depression and how to use your connection to other people in treating these conditions.

Choosing to spend your wellness reserve on the right things is the beginning of a life well lived. This week delves into the wellness reserve, which is the energy reserve one has, and how to maintain it while understanding what depletes your energy and what adds to it.