Physical Activity

Aerobic exercise, strength training, and stretching are covered, as well as strategies to incorporate more movement into daily living.

Nutrition

Nutrition content encourages increasing nutrient density, preferring whole foods over processed foods, and helps participants gain skills through cooking classes.

Sleep

Through evaluation of the quantity and quality of their sleep and what enhances/detracts from sleep, participants are prepared to make their nights more restful.

Goals

Through learning to set SMART goals, successful behavior change becomes more likely.

Investigations

Participants enjoy investigating which lifestyle behaviors feel best for their body and are empowered to lead healthier lives.

Variety

Whether trying new vegetables, a different form of physical activity, or a new stress resiliency practice, “Variety” is emphasized throughout the lifestyle pillars.

Stress Resiliency

Participants are introduced to a variety of stress resiliency tools including deep breathing, the relaxation response, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

Attitude

Participants are introduced to “growth mindset” concept, and encouraged to have an attitude of openness throughout the sessions.

Time Outs

Participants learn the benefits of taking breaks from unhealthy influences, prolonged sitting, difficult conversations, and negative self-talk. A “time out” allows for increased clarity and overall well-being.

Energy

Increasing the use of natural sources of energy such as healthful foods, exercise, and connecting with friends allows participants to increase vitality through healthy behaviors.

Social Support

Throughout the course, high-quality connections with family, friends, and community are emphasized and meaningful connections with others in the cohort are experienced.

Purpose

Identifying priorities, examining life’s meaning, and seeing the bigger picture in life allows participants to align their behaviors with their purpose.