We have spent the semester studying wellness rhetoric.
We've looked at language in books and online.
We've studied how people speak, think, and write about wellness,
and we've put together our own thoughts here.
Mantras
Simple yet powerful, they distill wisdom into memorable pieces.
Don't take life for granted
It's short and beyond control
Don't get caught up in comparisons
It's the "enemy of joy"
Be present
In the moment and for others
Words of Wellness Podcasts
Speaking together we learn by encountering other perspectives
How do our selves relate to others? What can learning about ourselves teach us when it comes…
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Our identities and the ways we relate to the world make up major aspects of our self-esteem…
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Our bodies are linked to our sense of self. How do our bodies relate to our identities? What…
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How has our exploration of the rhetoric of wellness shaped our own practices? What are some…
Read moreAlthough it sounds silly and Gen Z of me to say, this isn't something my generation does often: talk without distractions like phones or other technology. I think the product of having this quality time with peers is truly special. My classmates and I talk about things ranging from scientific evidence to personal anecdotes.
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What we learned
Wellness Books
What can we learn from the ways book writers use language?
This assignment truly opened doors for my perspective on self-help books because I never would have thought I would be reading a self-help book. I am so glad I did though, I learned so much about overcoming hardships, facing adversity, and finding something great in each day. It allowed me to have a new perspective on life
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety
Michael Otto & Jasper Smits
2011
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety is a self-help book that falls into the sub-genre of wellness books focused on the body. Body books tend to highlight the benefits of exercise across various aspects of…
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Healthy Relationships
Rachael Chapman
2023
Healthy Relationships by Rachael Chapman is an extensive guide on how to build and sustain strong relationships. The book falls specifically into the nonfiction relationship genre, with an…
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Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect
Matthew D. Liberman
2013
The book Social is the self-help guide you need when it comes to learning about relationships, how to strengthen them, and why we have good and bad relationships with others. This book provides the reader…
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