15 Living a Balanced Life
Part 1: Balance
You will be introduced to the concept of wellness from an Indigenous framework.
The instructor will ask you to watch the two following videos:
The Preservation Project (Jul 15, 2019). What is the Medicine Wheel? Teachings by Jeff Ward. YouTube video.
TedX Talks (Sept. 8, 2014). Living in a circular life|Dallas Arcand| TEDxYYC https://youtu.be/niRs_VIqzYU
One word that keeps being repeated in both videos is “balance.” One way to live in balance in self-care.
Discuss self-care.
- What is self-care?
- What are ways you can practice self-care?
Part 2: Multiple Intelligences
You will reflect on your personal strengths and potentially identify strategies that could help you learn new material.
Last part, we watched the video of Champion Hoop Dancer, and he said he has found his “gift”. We all have gifts.
- Why is it important to identify your strengths? How can you do that?
- Do you think there are different ways of being intelligent?
Watch 4 minutes video to begin. Practical Psychology. (April 2, 2016). 8 Intelligences – Theory of Multiple Intelligences Explained – Dr. Howard Gardner.
Take the following quiz:
Find Out About Your Multiple Intelligences
Government of Canada. (Last modified July 5, 2022). Job Bank. Find out about your multiple intelligences. Retrieved July 20, 2022 from Career Quiz Multiple intelligences – Job Bank
Part 3: The Benefits of Sleep
You will reflect on ways to take care of your physical well-being. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to be productive at school and work.
What are some things that disrupts the quality of your sleep?
Watch the following video:
National Film Board (2015) NFB Space School – Health – Lesson 5 – Chapter 2 – Sleeping in Space. NFB Space School – Health – Lesson 5 – Chapter 2 – Sleeping in Space by Rohan Fernando, Eva Madden – NFB (oclc.org)
Part 4: The Importance of Water
You will reflect on the importance of water to your physical health and ways you can take care of your physical well-being.
Read the article:
Assembly of First Nations (n.d). Honouring water. Retrieved August 3, 2022 from Honouring Water | Assembly of First Nations (afn.ca)
Watch the video:
NCSA Video Channel. (2015, April 7). People of the land. https://youtu.be/_jxY-khXcO4\
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_jxY-khXcO4%3Ffeature%3Doembed%26rel%3D0
Reflect on these questions:
- How would life on earth change without water?
- How can you show water that you respect it?
- How much water do you need to drink daily?
Read the following article:
Government of Canada (Date modified 2021-08-12) Health Promotion: Facts on Fluids: How to stay hydrated. Facts on fluids: How to stay hydrated – Canada.ca
Part 5: Healthy Eating Habits
You will discuss healthy eating and some ideas for making healthier choices while traveling for work.
The following article lists foods that are indigenous to North America:
Food Crops Developed in the Americas
Petruzzello, M. (Invalid Date). 18 Food Crops Developed in the