Wellbeing and Nature (5cr)

Objective

Knowledge Competence
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Explain the effects of nature on physical, psychological, and social well-being as well as recovery.
• Identify the concept of individual resilience and its connection to nature-based well-being.
• Explain the principles of ecosociality and their significance for sustainable well-being.
• Recognize Green Competences and their application in the fields of well-being.
• Apply advanced perspectives on health and well-being competence and assess the role of nature in health promotion.

Skills Competence
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Utilize natural environments to support recovery, stress management, and resilience.
• Analyze and apply nature-based interventions as part of health and well-being services.
• Apply knowledge to support sustainable well-being for individuals and communities through nature connection.
• Reflect on your own professional development and deepen your understanding of the importance of nature for well-being.

Attitudinal Competence
During this course, you will:
• Identify, evaluate, and create a follow-up plan for developing your competence.
• Follow the instructions and assignments provided in the course as well as the ethical guidelines of Lapland UAS.

Content

• Well-being and Nature
• Individual Resilience
• Recovery
• Ecosociality; Green Competences
• One health

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Knowledge Competence
• Explain the effects of nature on physical, psychological, and social well-being.
• Identify individual resilience and describe its connection to nature-based well-being.
• Explain the principles of ecosociality and relate them to the perspective of sustainable well-being.
• Recognize and describe Green Competences and apply them in examples related to well-being sectors.
• Assess the role of nature in health promotion by utilizing perspectives of well-being competence.

Skills Competence
• Utilize natural environments to support recovery and resilience.
• Design and apply nature-based interventions in well-being services.
• Use nature connection to support well-being at both individual and community levels.
• Reflect on your professional development and describe the significance of nature in your own professional approach.

Attitudinal Competence
• Evaluate your own competence and create a development plan.
• Follow instructions and schedules, and act ethically and constructively in learning situations.