Connecting students to knowledge
and its application
Southern Utah University
Lynn White, Ph.D.
Class Activities
Throughout the semester, you will be participating in many class activities. Following most of them, you will complete and submit a Canvas "quiz" where you will a) explain what you learned from the activity and b) write two specific facts, findings, or theories you learned in the class that relate to the activity.
Below is the list of planned activities. The list may be updated as the semester progresses. Note that due dates for each are posted in Canvas.
Of the activities listed, you need to complete 15. If you complete more than this, I will count your best 15.
Special Note to Fall - Spring Students only: The majority of the activities will be completed in class. If you are not present, you cannot receive credit for the activity.
Activity Menu - complete 15 minimum
Sitting-rising test
Facial feedback (fall/spring students only)
Who am I?
Health Belief Model and COVID-19
Gain vs loss-framed messages and me
Experiment: find the flaws
Peer review of team presentation slides
Top three stressors
Biofeedback Blood Pressure/HRV and Heart Rate
Walk-walk
Diaphragmatic breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Vagus nerve stimulation
guided imagery
Spiderweb
Hassles & uplifts - 5 day journal
7 minute workout challenge
Behavioral intervention: group sharing
Health App Exploration & Experimentation
Cephalic phase response (CPR)
Into the Wild Movie (google where to stream it)
Spirituality booster
Self-esteem booster
Finger prick pain (fall/spring students only)
Ice bucket challenge (summer students only)
binder clip demo (you will need a 1" binder clip)
food portion sizes
Sugar tracking
Fed Up! Movie (click on the link to watch)]
Pre-movie activities
Movie-time activities
Post-movie activities
The soothing forces of nature
Environmental Connect and Protect
Many activities will require you to record your heart rate and blood pressure.
Fall - Spring Students: I will bring blood pressure cuffs to class when needed. Make sure to wear shirts/sweaters that can roll up easily to your shoulder.
Summer students: You will need to provide your own. The one I recommend is shown above. It is FDA approved and it will be a valuable investment in your health. Purchase information. Note: you can purchase cheaper cuffs (arm cuffs are preferred over wrists) however the readings may not be as accurate. The "good" news is that the cuff I recommend is much cheaper than a standard textbook - and there is no textbook requirement for this class.