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Starting an Intentional Gratitude Note Writing Practice
Cherie Burbach
In this course, writer and artist Cherie Burbach shares her tips for developing a gratitude note writing practice. Cherie developed this course after doing a year-long gratitude note practice in honor of her birthday. In the course, she discusses who to send gratitude notes to and what to say (and what not say) in those notes. Cherie also gives you plenty of gratitude prompts and examples so you’ll have ideas on how to get started.
Introduction to Drugs and Behavior
Psychology Insights Online
The majority of people regularly use a psychoactive drug of one kind or another. From your morning coffee to a glass of wine with dinner, substance use is a large part of everyday life. Some drugs are quite harmless, some are quite dangerous, and others may appear safe at the moment but can have longer-term consequences. This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to the psychology of psychoactive drugs. You will learn what drugs are, how they work in the brain, and the principles behind addiction. We will then take an in-depth look at individual substances including alcohol,...
Authentic Project Learning Experiences: How to Level-Up Your Classroom Pedagogy
Dayna Laur
In this course, you will begin your journey of authentic project learning experiences (APLEs). Throughout the offered lessons, you will engage with writing an APLE question, aligning your APLE to your standards and developing possible interdisciplinary APLE connections through the five stages of project assessment, creating connections between your APLE and your community, as well as with technical experts, designing appropriate formative assessments that can include technology connections, as well as enhancing essential skills in your learners to develop leaders for tomorrow.
Introduction to Virology: The Study of Viruses
Alex Generous
Curious about viruses? Wondering how to make sense of the news about the 2020 coronavirus? In the introduction to virology, you will learn the basics of viruses, how they get into people, how they spread, and how our immune system fights them. From the basics of entry through learning how vaccines work, this course will orient you to understand how viruses impact us in the real world.
How to Cope with Depression
Jared Diehl
"How to Cope with Depression" is a basic course on answering the question: what is depression? One in five adults will deal with depression at some point in their lives. This course deals with various symptoms of depression and practical steps one can take to get the help they need to overcome depression. It will take courage and bravery but one can manage the illness of depression.
Be Successful on Purpose – Have Goals
Bill Lynch
Well-thought-out goals are the foundation of any successful business. This course describes an effective way to achieve your goals using The Five-Step Goal Setting process. You will learn the importance of tracking your results to assure your staff can help you succeed. Also, I will share how embracing change makes The Goal Setting Process easier.
Optimizing Your Metabolism for Lifelong Weight Loss
Jeremy Webster DC
This course will cover the three most important aspects of weight loss: Food, Movement, and Metabolism. I will break down each into simple lessons that can easily be applied to your daily routine so that you will be able to lose weight and keep it off while also enjoying optimal health. There are no starvation diets or hour-long workouts here. It's all about being efficient according to the latest scientific research so that you can achieve your goals while still enjoying your life.
Shaken, Not Stirred: The Unusual History of Fertility & Childbirth Practices
Melanie Dellas
In this course on ancient fertility and childbirth practices, you will learn about the interesting methods ancient people used in determining fertility, caring for pregnancies, easing labor, and helping newborns. You’ll also learn about the many superstitions relating to fertility and childbirth, along with the demons that lurk in the birthing area waiting to pounce.
How to Teach Your Child to Be More Resilient
Dr. Lindsay Weisner
Have you ever noticed that some children will easily bounce back from disappointment, while others seem stuck in their sadness for days? Resilience, or the ability to bounce back after things go wrong, is a skill that we can teach our kids, the same way we teach them to tie their shoes and say please and thank you. In this eight-lesson course you will learn how to give your child the skills to be more flexible in life, and more adaptable in this unpredictable world.
Lead like a Military Commander
Scott McCarthy
"Lead like a Military Commander" will take you on a journey through what leadership is and how to apply it across the three domains of leadership: leading yourself, leading your team, and leading your organization. You will learn that leadership is more than simply inspiring others, while also learning how to reach peak performance across the three domains. By completing this course you will develop yourself, lead with conviction, and achieve peak performance with the help of an experienced military commander.