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Thursday, May 2, 2013

 

Consider Healthy Pokes program for the family

 Healthy Pokes is a group-based program to help families develop and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviors for youths between the ages of 8-18 years and their parent(s) or caregiver(s). Healthy Pokes will offer 8-weekly sessions that last about 90 minutes each. Youths and their caregivers or parents participate in separate group sessions on the same day, so that content can be tailored to each group. Sessions include setting and assessing healthier lifestyle goals, nutrition education, exercise education, and strategies to keep on track with goals. Dr. Christopher Cushing, a faculty member in the OSU Department of Psychology will head the program. If you believe you and your family would be interested in participating in such a group, or would like more information, please contact our staff at (405) 744-4593 by May 12, 2013 to enroll.

 

Meditation and Stress Reduction group coming

 The Psychological Services Center, affiliated with the Department of Psychology at OSU, will be offering a Meditation and Stress Reduction group for individuals who would like assistance handling stress, worry, sadness, and/or distress related to chronic pain. Learn mindfulness and yoga practice for stress reduction and enhanced well-being. The group is scheduled to begin the week of May 22nd. Fees will be assessed on a sliding scale. If you believe you would be interested in participating in such a group, or would like more information, please contact our staff at (405) 744-5975 by Wednesday, May 15.