{"635529":{"#nid":"635529","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Health Initiatives Announces Summer 2020 Well-Being Offerings","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile at home, stress and uncertainty may result in struggles with health and well-being. The Georgia Tech Health Initiatives has launched various summer programs to meet the needs of Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff. Below are the various initiatives that are available.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWell-Being Weekly\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThese virtual 1-hour workshops will be held weekly to support your well-being.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for Well-Being Weekly all summer long!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMindful Mondays\u003C\/strong\u003E -- 4:00 p.m. Mindfulness meditation practices to start your week\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETEDx Talk Tuesdays\u003C\/strong\u003E -- 12:00 p.m. A Ted Talk and discussion over lunch\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWell-Being Wednesdays\u003C\/strong\u003E -- 2:00 p.m. Wellness trivia on a variety of health and wellbeing topics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVOICE Message Thursday\u003C\/strong\u003E -- 1:00 p.m. Information on supporting survivors, 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships, and virtual harassment topics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFlavorful Fridays\u003C\/strong\u003E -- 12:00 p.m. Join our dieticians on Instagram Live (@gthealthinitiatives) for recipe ideas and\/or spicy nutrition conversation.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERegister \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_5tezK2QuRgEixtH\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to get access to the Blue Jeans links!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOpen to faculty, staff, and students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFit to Thrive\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for a 6 week lunch and learn style series designed to teach faculty, staff and students how to incorporate the dimensions of well-being into their daily lives. By the end of the program, students should be able to:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAssess personal well-being and set goals to make improvements toward a healthy lifestyle.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELearn about personal fitness, nutrition, stress management and lifestyle change.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EApply essential concepts in nutrition to a fit and healthy lifestyle.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPractice stress relief techniques.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime: \u003C\/strong\u003EWednesdays 11-12 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate: \u003C\/strong\u003EMay 13 - June 17\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETo register\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1FlvBY7NxlX9PDv\u0022\u003Eclick here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Information\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/thrive\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/thrive\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor Questions Contact: \u003C\/strong\u003EAmber Johnson, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mailto:amber.johnson@health.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eamber.johnson@health.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EJackets Journal Journey\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWeekly Journal Prompts created by Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s Health Initiatives\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat do Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Frederick Douglass all have in common? Each of these famous figures kept a journal to record their experiences, thoughts, or feelings.\u0026nbsp;Journaling promotes self-care, enhances our immune system functioning and has been proven to reduce stress.\u0026nbsp;Join Health Initiatives\u0026rsquo; Jacket Journal Journey for a weekly journal prompt every Monday on Facebook and Instagram (@GTHealthInitiatives) to help you get started. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMindfulness Book Club\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Georgia Tech community in reading and discussing the book \u0026quot;Mindfulness Meditation: Your Guide to Achieving a Life of Peace by Reducing Stress and Anxiety through Mindfulness Meditation\u0026quot; by Daniel K. 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Each\u0026nbsp;initial\u0026nbsp;visit includes a\u0026nbsp;one-hour\u0026nbsp;appointment, an analysis of your current eating plan, and an action plan\u0026nbsp;addressing\u0026nbsp;your individual goals. Our dietitians see students who want to address disordered eating habits, change their eating habits, manage a medical diagnosis or concern, or learn how to stay nourished while following specific food restrictions or allergies. Our dietitians are also members of Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s multidisciplinary Eating Disorder Treatment Team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETo make an appointment, email \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mailto:nutrition@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Enutrition@gatech.edu\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOpen to undergraduate and graduate students only.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Body Positive\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough the generous allotment from JAC, Health Initiatives is bringing The Body Positive to campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The mission of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=67d7df3a87e471d2cd5748f2c\u0026amp;id=27dd783eba\u0026amp;e=c318d4811f\u0022\u003EThe Body Positive\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;program is, \u0026ldquo;To teach people how to develop balanced, joyful self-care and a relationship with their whole selves that is guided by love, forgiveness, and humor so they can focus on the things in life that really matter.\u0026rdquo; Research completed in 2014 at Stanford University demonstrated that the Be Body Positive model is strongly associated with self-compassion, healthy eating and exercise, more satisfying relationships, emotional wellbeing, and lower levels of anxiety.\u0026nbsp; We hope to bring this mindset to Georgia Tech to\u0026nbsp;create\u0026nbsp;a culture\u0026nbsp;where positive body image, healthful eating, and self-care are the expected norms.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHealth Initiatives is able to offer the following opportunities through this program:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EYou can be trained to be a\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBody Positive Facilitator\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EYou can access\u0026nbsp;an \u003Cstrong\u003Eonline course\u003C\/strong\u003E to transform your own relationship with your body.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBe Body Positive Fundamentals\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;A deeper dive into the 5 Competencies for personal exploration.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EYou\u0026rsquo;ll have access to videos, guided meditations, and worksheets where you can do your own self-exploration with the course material.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBody Positive Health:\u003C\/strong\u003E This course is an abridged version of the full fundamentals course. 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You can decide to complete the fundamentals course after learning more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInterested in the online courses or becoming a\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EBody Positive facilitator? \u003C\/strong\u003EEmail us at nutrition@gatech.edu\u0026nbsp;These opportunities are open to students, faculty, and staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWeekly All Recovery Meeting\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWith the Georgia Tech Collegiate Recovery Program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHosted by the Georgia Tech Collegiate Recovery Program, the All Recovery Meeting, is for any student who is struggling with substance use, has questions about their substance use, or is concerned about themselves or a friend. \u003Cstrong\u003EAll students are welcome to attend!! \u003C\/strong\u003EThis is a safe and supportive environment to openly discuss issues with alcohol and other drug use and the challenges that come in a time of social isolation. It\u0026rsquo;s important to stay healthy both mentally and physically during these stressful and uncertain times and this meeting is here to provide support to anyone who needs it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStart Date:\u003C\/strong\u003E May 6, 2020\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime:\u003C\/strong\u003E Wednesdays at 3 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information and to receive the Blue Jeans link, contact Christina Owens at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mailto:christina.owens@studentlife.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Echristina.owens@studentlife.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EVOICE Advocates\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia Tech takes measures to reduce the spread of\u0026nbsp;COVID-19, VOICE wants to remind you that\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Ewe are here for you 24\/7\u003C\/strong\u003E. Whether you are on or off campus, VOICE is continuing to provide confidential services to those impacted by sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and\/or stalking.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Here is how to access VOICE:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you need immediate support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;call\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGTPD\u0026nbsp;at 404-894-2500\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and ask for the on-call VOICE Advocate.\u0026nbsp;You do not need to make a police report and you only need to provide a phone number in order to reach an Advocate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor non-urgent support\u003C\/strong\u003E, VOICE Advocates are available to speak with students by phone, to meet either via video conferencing or face-to-face, and to accompany them to seek other needed services.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ETo schedule\u0026nbsp;an appointment\u003C\/strong\u003E, call Amanda Planchard at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-4451\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;or Jennifer Gagen\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-4464\u003C\/strong\u003E. Leave a message and the Advocate will call you back promptly during business hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBe aware that isolation can create safety risks and trigger trauma for survivors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EDuring social distancing or quarantines,\u0026nbsp;it\u0026rsquo;s normal to feel uncertain, trapped, socially isolated or like you don\u0026rsquo;t have control. For people who have survived traumatic experiences, these feelings and experiences can trigger trauma symptoms to resurface or increase. They also may exacerbate underlying mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. We know that as students are advised to move away from campus, many are moving to off-campus living quarters with their significant others, family, or returning to their childhood homes. Students who live in environments where abuse has occurred face additional barriers to accessing support and an increase in abusive tactics like verbal and physical abuse and interference with academic work.\u0026nbsp;VOICE Advocates are here to support you and explore options and strategies to increase your safety. VOICE will work with you to find a safe and confidential means to have a discussion. Remember, being a proactive bystander means checking in on friends, finding ways to connect virtually, and recognizing when someone may be in an abusive or unhealthy relationship.\u0026nbsp; Contact a VOICE Advocate to access support or to learn more about how you can help.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/well-being\/voice\u0022\u003EVOICE Website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHealthy Jackets\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPeer Educators\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInterested in getting involved with health and well-being at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Healthy Jacket Peer Educators are leaders who serve as healthy lifestyle role-models to their peers. 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