Environment, Health and Well-beingLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

Students
- are aware of the effects of nature in health and the well-being of a human being,
- are able to use experiences of the nature in promoting health and well-being,
- are able to use health-promoting elements of the built and social environment in their profession,
- appreciate sustainable development and responsible acts,
- know the content of sustainable development programs in professional organizations,
- have an experimental attitude to be aware of nature experiences through internal body senses and all senses.

Content

- health-promoting effects of nature
- experiencing the nature
- natural environment and built environment
- sustainable development and responsible acts
- “without barriers in the nature”
- sustainable development program in students’ own profession
- “Inner body environment, awareness of body, self and nature, mindfulness”

Prerequisites

All TAMK students are welcome to participate on this course.

Further information

The module is not necessarily implemented every year.