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Wellness Wednesdays at UMass Boston
Spring 2009
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Warning college can be bad for your
health!
Many students do not eat right, exercise, and get enough
sleep.
You're busy, so if you're not the perfect model of good
health, don't beat yourself up! The trick is to
incorporate small, healthful habits into your life. By
doing so, you'll feel better both physically and
emotionally and will be better able to navigate the
sometimes stressful college experience.
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So how do you stay healthy on a college campus?
This series of workshops is designed to provide you with
specific tools, tips and practices that you can use
today to improve your health and wellbeing.
Each week we will bring you practical tips and advice on
a wide range of topics. You may attend any or all
of these workshops, and they are open to the entire
UMass Boston community.
This series would not be possible without the assistance
of both on campus and community partners. We are
grateful to each of our presenters for their generosity
in sharing with us their knowledge, skills, and
experience.
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Wellness Wednesdays at UMass Boston
Fall 2009
Fall 2009 Wellness Wednesdays Schedule
Unless otherwise indicated -workshops will
take place in the Campus Center Room 1110 from 2:30 p.m.
to 4 p.m.
UHS Health Education and
Wellness Program
Fall 2009 Wellness Wednesdays
(download a
copy here)
September 23rd: Resilience in the Midst of Chaos:
Presented by Eileen Stuart-Shor,
Assistant Professor College of
Nursing and Health Sciences.
Students will learn the essential elements of resilience and
learn mind/body techniques to promote resilience. Utilize
these simple techniques to enhance health and wellbeing and
manage stress.
September 30th: Tai Chi for
Health: Improved stress reduction,
balance, agility for all. The ancient art of tai chi uses gentle
flowing movements to reduce the stress of today's busy
lifestyles and improve health. Find out how to get started. Huan
Zhang has taught classes in both China and United States. Huan's
articles have been featured in Tai Chi International Magazine,
and his first book "Beyond the Tai Chi footprint" was published
in 2006. This session will meet in the
Beacon Fitness Center Aerobics Room .
October 7th: Nutritional Herbs
for Wellness: Learn how to incorporate
the use of herbs into your health and wellness practices.
Presented by Clinical Herbalist Katha Swift, Boston School of
Herbal Studies.
October 21: Healthy Body Care
Products: We will talk about what is
and isn't healthy in your body care products. Will discuss the
many synthetic chemicals in our products, some healthier
alternatives, and a few simple, inexpensive things you can make
yourself. Presented by Iris Weaver, Herbalist and Educator.
October 28: Happy Biking with
DOTBike.org: This work shop is about
ways to enjoy all the benefits of riding to school or work.
From finding great routes to dealing with helmet hair, we'll
have tips and tricks from experienced Dorchester bike commuters.
November 4th: Better
Sleep: Better Health: Poor and
inadequate sleep is very connected to many physical and
emotional illnesses. Learning about the connection of sleep and
health empowers us to reclaim our sleep and increase the quality
of our overall health. In this workshop we will explore the
connection between sleep and health with the goal of improving
both sleep and health. Bring your questions about sleep and
descriptions of your own sleep. Learn techniques and treatments
for creating better sleep. Experience a guided deep relaxation
session. Presented by Stan Vogt from Sleep Health Centers
November 18th:
Stress Management: Finding Your Reset Button:
Stress seems to be an inevitable part of life, especially these
days! With an uncertain economy, job losses, the pressures of
balancing work and family, and relationship disharmony, our
lives generate an abundance of stress, which negatively impacts
our physical, emotional and mental health. Meditation,
exercise, Tai Chi and Qigong, as well as other mind-body tools
help reduce stress levels and can help our minds, bodies and
hearts feel healthier and happier. In this class, you will
explore sources of stress in your life and learn tools to help
you reduce and manage stress. Presented by Linda Marks , MSM.
Linda is a pioneer in body psychotherapy who has developed,
taught and practiced Emotional-Kinesthetic Psychotherapy (EKP)
for nearly 25 years. Author of two books, she holds degrees
from Yale and MIT.
Last updated on
01/13/2010
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