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Students with weight issues now have support
Marwa Younis
Issue date: 9/24/07 Section: Culture
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Uffelman wants students to know they have support.
"Students are not alone, we want to emphasize that we are here to make positive changes to overcome the stigma and shame that come with being overweight," she said.
Staff psychologists believe participants will find it rewarding once they make the decision and commitment to lead a healthy lifestyle.
"So far we've gotten a lot of interested students and staff and we hope for some more. It's a great opportunity and it's free," Theoharidis said.
The integration of the Health and Counseling Centers Mind-Body Connection at UMKC is important in the formation of this group.
Both centers understand health and wellness is not isolated by the physical aspect.
Physically our body responds to the stability of our emotional and psychological well-being.
The staff psychologists think it is a prime opportunity to use resources available on campus, and start to make healthier decisions for themselves. Some topics they plan on covering are emotional eating, how weight can affect your relationships, how decision making can effect eating behaviors and how to stick to a healthy eating plan.
"We'll also cover topics like Lifestyle Makeover, Been There-Done That, ways to avoid past pitfalls to health and weight related changes and Ten Things I Can Do Immediately to Improve My Health," Theoharidis said.
For a consultation contact Sherri Theoharidis, staff psychologist at (816) 235-5352. The meetings are once a week from 12-1 p.m. in the University Center, room 161, beginning Sept. 25.
my9w4@umkc.edu
"Students are not alone, we want to emphasize that we are here to make positive changes to overcome the stigma and shame that come with being overweight," she said.
Staff psychologists believe participants will find it rewarding once they make the decision and commitment to lead a healthy lifestyle.
"So far we've gotten a lot of interested students and staff and we hope for some more. It's a great opportunity and it's free," Theoharidis said.
The integration of the Health and Counseling Centers Mind-Body Connection at UMKC is important in the formation of this group.
Both centers understand health and wellness is not isolated by the physical aspect.
Physically our body responds to the stability of our emotional and psychological well-being.
The staff psychologists think it is a prime opportunity to use resources available on campus, and start to make healthier decisions for themselves. Some topics they plan on covering are emotional eating, how weight can affect your relationships, how decision making can effect eating behaviors and how to stick to a healthy eating plan.
"We'll also cover topics like Lifestyle Makeover, Been There-Done That, ways to avoid past pitfalls to health and weight related changes and Ten Things I Can Do Immediately to Improve My Health," Theoharidis said.
For a consultation contact Sherri Theoharidis, staff psychologist at (816) 235-5352. The meetings are once a week from 12-1 p.m. in the University Center, room 161, beginning Sept. 25.
my9w4@umkc.edu
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Rebecca Linder Hintze
posted 9/26/07 @ 9:22 PM CST
Did you know that 70 percent or more of our personal issues (including our tendency to create excess weight)originate from family blocks? This is a key, and sometimes overlooked, piece of the puzzle relating to our health and family dynamics. (Continued…)
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