Nutrition and Exercise: The Fitness Combination: People exercise to stay fit, but how well do they eat? This presentation will increase awareness of the recommended combination of healthful eating and exercise as a means to control weight, maintain fitness, and enjoy overall good health. This workshop answers questions such as: "What kind of exercises should I be doing?" "How often do I need to exercise to be healthy?" "Where can I go on campus to exercise?" "What foods should I be eating?"

Getting More or Less from Dining Hall Meals: "There’s nothing to eat!" Learn how to make healthy food choices with dining hall foods. Learn what foods you should be eating more of, and those you should be eating less of. Facilitators introduce the concept of moderation. Also, learn why there are no "bad" foods or "good" foods.

Sexual Health

Before the Lights Go Out: There are quite a few birth control options available today, and deciding which one to use is not always easy. This workshop will cover issues such as how to choose a method that is appropriate, how to use it, possible side effects, and how to talk with partner’s about it. The highlight of this presentation is our hands-on approach. The educators will present a full range of birth control methods that the audience can touch and explore.

Love Can Be Infectious: Using videotaped scenarios or audience-generated roleplays, facilitators introduce participants to safer sex skills and alternatives. Learning to communicate with a partner about sexual health issues such as sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, is an important part of this fun workshop.

The Women’s Health Department in University Health Services strongly encourages women to attend this workshop before their first GYN examination. This 1.5 hour workshop provides information on what to expect during your gynecology exam, hormonal methods of birth control, their proper use, and associated health issues. In addition, we will briefly talk about sexually transmitted infections and condom use. Special workshops will be announced where women can attend with their partners. Meanwhile, women are encouraged to bring a friend! This workshop is offered each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in room 28 Ritenour Building. (Note- this is an "in-house" workshop. You can, however, bring your group to Ritenour)

Wellness

How to Un-Stress for Success: This experiential workshop presents practical techniques which students can use to manage stress. After a brief discussion on how to identify what causes stress, educators will lead participants through a series of activities, ranging from deep breathing and visualization, to rediscovering favorite toys. Our goal is to provide the audience with concrete strategies for coping with stress that they can use immediately.

It’s About Time: Time management is one of the most important skills a student needs to be successful in college. This practical workshop helps students identify effective tools they can use to get control of their time. We will discuss things such as time wasters, how to maximize calendars/planners to their potential, and how to set priorities. This is one you won’t want to miss.

If you need to cancel a workshop for any reason, please give us as much notice as possible. If HealthWorks needs to cancel a workshop, we will contact you as soon as we are able. We will make every attempt to reschedule the workshop for the next available date.

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