December Spotlight:

Wellness for the New Year and Managing Holiday Stress

According to the National Women's Health Resource Center, women suffer stress-induced depression more often than men do and are more likely to experience depression from seasonal affective disorder. Even more people experience post-holiday let down after January 1.

Join us in the OHSU Center for Women's Health as we shine a spotlight on holiday health and new year wellness.

• December brown bag discussion
• Spotlight on holiday stress and new year planning
• Related services at OHSU
• Resources for Healthy Holidays
  • Links to articles on holiday stress
  • Healthy Gift Ideas from our E-newsletter
  • Heart healthy tips for the holiday season from our E-newsletter
• Wellness Resources at Seasons Specialty Shoppe

Brown Bag Discussion

"New Year New You: Planning a Health-filled 2007"

Dec. 13 at OHSU and Dec. 14 at Nordstrom, Downtown Portland

In December, Jillian Romm, R.N., L.C.S.W., will talk about our health and wellness and how we can enjoy the New Year. Join s as we strategize about caretaking ourselves, our relationships, and our health. See a details and a complete schedule.

Spotlight Event

Wellness testing, tips, resources and more

December 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Hatfield Atrium

It's not too early to start thinking about wellness for the New Year! Stop by our Spotlight on Wellness Event on December 11 to get your total cholesterol, glucose, BMI, and blood pressure measured by Employee Health & Wellness.

Then talk to representatives from March wellness about how their new facility can help you achieve your wellness goals. March wellness is a place where you can strengthen and renew your body, your mind and your spirit, in the ways that work best for you, at your pace.  

Pick up a treat and some information on beating holiday stress while you're at it. 'Tis the season to be healthy! 

For more information, contact Sara Deeter, Education Coordinator at deeters@ohsu.edu.

Related Services at OHSU

OHSU Behavioral Health Clinic

This clinic located in downtown Portland offers confidential mental health and addictions treatment services for depression as well as an array of other problems. Group and individual counseling, case management and medical management are offered by a team of counselors, social workers, nurse practitioners and psychiatrists. For more information, find service information online or call 503 494-4745. 

Counseling in the OHSU Center for Women's Health

Counselors in the Center for Women's Health provide individuals, couples and family counseling and support for stress as well as other mental health problems. See counseling services information online for more information or call 503 418-4500 to make an appointment. 

Links to Holiday Stress Resources

• Beating the Holiday Blues
  http://www.umm.edu/features/holiday_blues.htm 
• Helping Children Cope with Holiday Stress Tips for Parents and Families
  http://www.psych.org/news_room/press_releases/04-64Kidsandholidaystress.pdf 
• Holiday Depression & Stress
  http://www.nmha.org/index.cfm?objectid=C7DF954D-1372-4D20-C80ED0A7AB69D250 
• Holiday Stress
  http://www.unhcc.unh.edu/resources/holidaystress.html 
• Holiday Stress: Do the holidays find you at the end of your rope?
  http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/umstress05.htm 
• How to Deal With Common Family Problems During the Holidays
  http://www.family-institute.org/documents/HowtoDealWithCommonFamily
  ProblemsDuringtheHolidays.pdf 
• Practice "Safe Stress" Over the Holidays
  http://www.womenshealth.gov/news/english/529270.htm 
• Stress Reducing Tips for the Holidays
  http://www.family-institute.org/documents/StressReducingTipsfortheHolidays.pdf 
• 'Tis the Season to be Stressed-Out? Put the Jolly Back in Your Holidays
  http://www.healthywomen.org/take10/october2005/feature.html 
• Wipe Away Holiday Stress With Towel Stretch (and Others)
  http://www.healthywomen.org/take10/december2004/fitnessminute.html 

Wellness Resources at Seasons Specialty Shoppe 

Located in the lobby of the OHSU Center for Women's Health, Seasons offers many products related to stress reduction and wellness. Tone your body and release endorphins with yoga books and DVDs. Soothe your soul with body care products made from lavender grown in Yamhill County. Get the facts with one of our clinician-recommended books on mental health. Round out your visit with a cup of antioxidant-packed green tea and everyone's favorite feel-good treat, chocolate!

Seasons is open 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Find out more on our Web site: http://www.OHSUwomenshealth.com/seasons.html.

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Wellness for the New Year Spotlight

In the OHSU Center for Women's Health, Peter O. Kohler Pavilion
Throughout December
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

In the Hatfield Atrium
Dec. 11
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Please call
503 418-4506 more more information or to request spotlight materials by mail or email.