San Diego Continuing Education
Emeritus Program

Mindful  Practices
for Healthy Living

(CRN 85900)




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Welcome!
2025 Spring Semester 

CRN 85900 

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Zoom Class Meetings (Optional)
Monday 10:00 AM-12:30 PM  


Learn at your own pace!

Weekly Classes on Zoom (Optional)
(Includes Presentations,  Discussions, & Action Plans)
For more information, click on Zoom Features & Symbols.


Contact the instructor:
Donna Eckstein, PhD
Phone/VM/Text: 619-985-140
Email: rsddonna@gmail.com

Health Education (HEAL 525) - Official Title
Mindful Practices for Healthy Living

Course Description
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Course Goals:

1. Gain awareness of current information essential for evaluating and maintaining optimal health and quality of life for persons over 55.

2. Learn guidelines and activities designed for preventive health care.

3. Gain an understanding of psychological and physical age-related conditions and age-related diseases and disabilities.

4. Learn the importance of developing and implementing a health plan.

 
This course is designed to enhance the health of older adults. Instruction includes activities and research on cognitive strategies, physical movements, and social support to improve one’s quality of life. A variety of information, social networks, and community resources will be identified to strengthen, maintain, and incorporate these self-management skills, preventative health practices, and activities of daily living into wellness skills, health routines, and lifestyle habits with ease and enjoyment!  The class is open to anyone interested in applying evidence-based research and wellness skills for improving the quality of their life! 

You can select one or all of the following modules that are most relevant to you and your healthy living, health/wellness skills, and quality of life at this time:

A. Healthy Living (Lifestyle & Weekly Action Planning)

B. Mindfulness (Relaxation & Mindful Health Practices)

C. Self-Care (Caring for Self & Others) 

Presentations and discussions on Healthy Living,  Mindfulness (Relaxation & Mindful Health Practices), and Self-Care (Caring for Self & Others) are provided weekly. 

Registration & Class Enrollment
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 You need the following information:
1. YOUR Student ID ("User ID") & password to Log-In.
2. The Class Number to enroll IN this CLASS.
3. Updated registration information (Email address, etc.) - 5 min. MAX!

4. Click mySDCCD Login

5. You will need your Student ID#, Password, and Class Number to enroll.

 Returning Students*  
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New Students
'Apply' for a Student ID (User ID) & Password

Individual Help
If questions, call West-City Campus (619-388-1873)
Or Click here for the campus phone number/address near you.
(Recommended if you are a NEW student
or missing your Student ID.)