Improve your physical and psychological health with the Great Courses
Published on 3rd May 2022
From martial arts to mindfulness, from the essentials of weight training to the science of health and happiness, the Great Courses has a fantastic selection of courses to help you improve your health and well-being.
This resource offers video-based learning that fits your life. You can watch at a time and place that suits you and learn at your own pace. There’s no homework, no tests, so no pressure. Here’s a selection of what’s on offer and we hope you find something that informs and inspires you.
Scientific Guide to Health and Happiness: Create a research-based, data-supported roadmap to a healthier, happier, better you.
How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy: Boost your sense of vitality by learning simple strategies and practical exercises that will help you make the most of your energy.
The Aging Brain: A neuroscientist and award-winning professor takes you down to the molecular level of the brain to show you what you can do to prolong your health and keep your mind sharp.
Your Best Brain: Learn scientifically-proven methods to improve your memory, boost your creativity, and keep your mind sharp.
Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You: Change your bad habits by changing your mind. It really is that simple.
The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life: Tackle life's challenges and carry those dreams to the goal line – all with a little help from the science of performance psychology.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Daily Life: Discover how CBT techniques can help you deal with negative emotions every day.
The Science of Mindfulness: A Research-Based Path to Well-Being: Learn how practicing mindfulness techniques can radically transform the mind, the heart, and your everyday life with this course taught by a Harvard psychologist.
Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation: Learn the principles and techniques of meditation and enjoy the deep and lasting benefits of this ancient practice on your mind and body.
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief: A Mayo Clinic professor shows you science-based lifestyle choices that can help you manage chronic pain.
Mastering Tai Chi: Step on the path to balance, wisdom, willpower, compassion, and enlightenment. (Remember to breathe.)
Essentials of Strength Training: This ground-breaking course on strength training is taught by an award-winning instructor and unites the latest science with results-driven practice in a wholly integrated system.
Martial Arts for Your Mind and Body: Everybody was kung fu fighting ... or taekwondo fighting. Or krav maga fighting.
Yoga for a Healthy Mind and Body: Show us your best downward dog, your winning cat and cow pose, and all the other animals, with this series on the ancient tradition of yoga.
How to Stay Fit As You Age: Make the choice to stay fit as you get older with this course that teaches you the fundamentals of exercise and provides a series of video workouts to help keep you on track.
To access the Great Courses, click on the Extras link on the Libby app (available to install on your device from Google Play - Android or iTunes - iOS).
Each course is taught by experts in their field, and includes a supplementary guide book. You can play, pause, and review information as often as you like. You can access as many courses as you want to for 7 days. After 7 days, simply log in again and get another 7 day’s access.
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Check out our previous blogs on learning about history and learning about science with the Great Courses.
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