Harmony Quest: Mastering the Art of Wellbeing - JKM600

• Anglický název: Harmony Quest: Mastering the Art of Wellbeing
• Český název: Cesty k harmonii: teorie a praxe wellbeingu
• Zajišťuje: Katedra marketingové komunikace a public relations (23-KMKPR)
• Fakulta: Fakulta sociálních věd
• Platnost: od 2025
• Semestr: zimní
• E-Kredity: 6
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: zimní s.:
• Rozsah, examinace: zimní s.:1/1, Zk [HT]
• Počet míst: 30 / neomezen (0)
• Minimální obsazenost: neomezen
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Další informace: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5990
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu; při zápisu přednost, je-li ve stud. plánu
• Garant: PhDr. Zuzana Kasáková, Ph.D.; Mgr. Ing. Marek Vranka, Ph.D.; doc. PhDr. Klára Daďová, Ph.D.
• Vyučující: doc. PhDr. Klára Daďová, Ph.D.; PhDr. Zuzana Kasáková, Ph.D.; PhDr. Ondřej Matějka, Ph.D.; PhDr. Jitka Vařeková, Ph.D., MBA; Mgr. Ing. Marek Vranka, Ph.D.
• Třída: Courses for incoming students

Anotace

This course offers a comprehensive approach to personal wellbeing by integrating physical and mental health techniques. Students will explore and practice advanced stress management methods, self-regulation, and holistic resilience building. The curriculum focuses on developing practical skills that bridge body-mind practices, including: advanced breathing techniques and their psychological impact, relaxation and stress reduction methodologies, body-mind integration exercises, self-regulation strategies for mental and emotional balance, and practical methods for enhancing psychological resilience.

Poslední úprava: Kasáková Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (16.09.2025)

Cíl předmětu

Through theoretical knowledge and experiential learning, participants will develop a personalised toolkit for managing stress, improving mental clarity, and maintaining optimal psychological and physical performance. The course emphasises evidence-based practices such as sports psychology, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and holistic health approaches.

By the end of the course, students will have acquired practical skills to:

• Effectively manage stress and emotional challenges
• Improve mental focus and emotional regulation
• Enhance overall wellbeing through integrated body-mind practices
• Develop personal strategies for psychological resilience

Poslední úprava: Kasáková Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (16.09.2025)

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

• active participation in seminars (3 % for attendance at each seminar) – 18 pts
• week assignments – 32 pts
• written paper/reflection – 30 pts
  • 1000-1300 words. Summarise what you found most valuable in the course for your personal and professional life, for your life trajectory. No references to literature required, unless you quote an idea or something exceptionally valuable for you and your personal development.
  • deadline:
    • December 8, if you want to pass the exam/colloquium on December 12
    • December 15, if you're going to pass the exam/colloqium on December 19
  • upload to Moodle
• colloquium – 20 pts

Grading: 

• A: 100-91 points
• B: 90-81 points
• C: 80-71 points
• D: 70-61 points
• E: 60-51 points
• F: < 51 points

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Poslední úprava: Kasáková Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (09.10.2025)

Literatura

Assigned reading to each topic is available in Moodle: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5990, password: happy

Books:

Gilbert, D. (2006). Stumbling on happiness. Knopf.

Haidt, J. (2006). The happiness hypothesis: Finding modern truth in ancient wisdom. Basic Books. 

Lyubomirsky, S. (2010). The how of happiness. Piatkus Books.

Maddux, J. E. (Ed.). (2017). Subjective well-being and life satisfaction: A social psychological perspective. Routledge.

Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. Free Press.

Papers:

Diener, E., Lucas, R. E., & Scollon, C. N. (2006). Beyond the hedonic treadmill: Revising the adaptation theory of well-being. American Psychologist, 61(4), 305.

Dunn, E. W., Aknin, L. B., & Norton, M. I. (2008). Spending money on others promotes happiness. Science, 319(5870), 1687-1688.

Folk, D., & Dunn, E. (2023). A systematic review of the strength of evidence for the most commonly recommended happiness strategies in mainstream media. Nature Human Behaviour, 7(10), 1697-1707.

Krys, K., Kostoula, O., van Tilburg, W. A., Mosca, O., Lee, J. H., Maricchiolo, F., ... & Uchida, Y. (2024). Happiness maximization is a WEIRD way of living. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17456916231208367.

Myers, D. G., & Diener, E. (2018). The scientific pursuit of happiness. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(2), 218-225.

Oishi, S., & Westgate, E. C. (2022). A psychologically rich life: Beyond happiness and meaning. Psychological Review, 129(4), 790.

Poslední úprava: Kasáková Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (09.10.2025)

Metody výuky

lectures, active participation of students in seminars, and practical training in selected techniques

Poslední úprava: Kasáková Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (16.09.2025)

Sylabus

10.10.2025 Introduction. How to define wellbeing. Theories of wellbeing.

17.10.2025 What psychology science tells us about increasing happiness and wellbeing?

24.10.2025 Unconscious wellbeing – being well in/with our unconscious

31.10.2025 Psychomotoricity

14.11.2025 Body-Mind Approach in Health Enhancing Physical Education

21.11.2025 Movement for Life: Walking, Running and Strengthening for Mental Wellbeing

Poslední úprava: Kasáková Zuzana, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.10.2025)