Season’s Greetings!
We at Healthy for Life committed to providing practical, affordable, and healthy wellness solutions for you and your coworkers. Check out other wellness programs, success stories, and events on the Healthy for Life website or subscribe to the wellness newsletter by e-mailing us, wellness@umsystem.edu.

Affordable Fitness Classes at Work!
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions.

• Mat Class: Dec. 28 – Jan. 11 at Physics Library Room 132. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the 3 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan. 1. To sign up click here.

• Yoga: Jan. 4- Feb. 15 at Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $14 for the 7 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan 1. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Back Health Mobility: Jan. 5 – Jan. 19 Ellis Library room 4F51-A. Wednesdays 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the 3 week session. Pre-registration is required, and registration deadline is Dec. 29. To sign up, click here.

• Mat Class: Jan. 6- Feb. 10 at Ellis Fischel. Class meets on Wednesdays from 5:15-5:55 p.m. and costs $12 for 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Dec. 30. To sign up click here.

• Yoga: Jan. 8- Feb. 19 at Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $14 for the 7 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan 1. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Office Fitness for Men: Jan. 28 – Mar. 18 at Physics Library. Class meets on Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $16 for the 8 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 2. To sign up, email Nani Fudge, fudge@missouri.edu.

• Office Class: Jan. 29 – Mar. 19 Lewis Hall room 3. Class meets Fridays 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $16.00 for the 8 week session. Pre-registration is required, and registration deadline is Jan.22. To sign up click here.

• Office Stretching: Feb. 3- Mar. 10 at Dalton Research Library Rm 132. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan 29. To sign up, email Lisa Nagy, lisa_blue_nagy@yahoo.com.

Now Enrolling—Spring ACTHealthy classes!
Tired of setting health goals and not reaching them? ACTHealthy is a FREE 6-week class that teaches strategies and offers support to make healthy changes in your life in only 50-minutes, once a week, campus-wide Monday – Thursday at 12:05pm and Thursdays at 5:05pm. Orientation will be held the week of February 8. Space is limited; why not join now with a friend? Contact us at ACTHealthy@umsystem.edu.

ACTHealthy is a research study sponsored by Healthy for Life: the T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program and the School of Health Professions. The purpose of the project is to see if this workplace self-management education program can help employees make healthy changes in their lives. If this sounds like something you are interested in doing, contact us at ACTHealthy@umsystem.edu.

Eat for Life- Now Enrolling!
Healthy for Life’s regular 10 week program on creating a healthy relationship with your food, body, and mind is now a course you can take online in your own home. Video and audio components teach you the foundational mindfulness practices (eating awareness and yoga) and the BASICS of Mindful Eating. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you. Cost is $60 for course materials. The course starts the week of January 18. Contact Angie Bodling, BodlingA@health.missouri.edu, to enroll. For more information, visit the Eat for Life link on our website or check out the Paul Pepper video promo.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction- Now Enrolling!
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program is an 8 week class that teaches skills for responding to stress with greater skill and creativity using formal mindfulness skills (meditation, yoga, body scan) and information about stress, communication, and wellness. Participants will be expected to engage in daily practice exercises outside of class. Orientation: January 20 at 5:30. Class: Wednesdays (Jan. 27 – March 17)(5:30–7:30pm) at the Memorial Union. Full day retreat on March 6 (9am-4pm). Cost: $40 ($20 refunded if you attend 7 of 8 classes). SPACE IS LIMITED. For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, contact Dr. Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu or visit the Stress Reduction link on our website.

Give the Gift of Health and Wellness
Looking for that perfect gift for someone who has everything? How about a massage from licensed Massage Therapist, Jeff Rioux. For employees, prices are $30 for 30 minutes, $45 for 60 minutes, and $65 for 90 minutes. Jeff works Mon/Tue 9:00am-7:00pm, Wed 1:00pm-7:00pm and Thur 11:00am-7:00pm. His office is located on the ground floor of the University Hospital in room GL-20. To schedule your appointment for a massage, call 884-1312. If you’d like a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital or the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus.

Noon-time Stress Reduction Meditation
Research over the past two decades suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical wellbeing. Find out for yourself by taking advantage of the noon-time (12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.) sitting meditation sessions across campus each week. Join Healthy for Life for one of the following times and locations:

• Mondays; Heinkel Building, Room 226
• Tuesdays; Quarterdeck Room 121 (Beginning Nov 17th)
• Wednesdays; University Hospital Medical School, Room HSL146
• Wednesdays; Beginning January 20 and going through May 12, we will be meeting in room 208 of the Law School Bldg (Hulston Hall).
• Wednesdays; AP Green Chapel

All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. No registration or previous experience with meditation is necessary. If you can’t make the noon-time group, consider taking a stress relief break by listening to one of the audio recordings over your computer in your office. For more information, please visit the Healthy for Life website.

Volunteers needed for Exercise Study
The Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology is seeking men and women with type 2 diabetes between 30 and 65 years of age to participate in a physical activity study in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory. Specifically, we are seeking non-smoking individuals who complete less than 60 minutes of planned exercise each week. The study involves completing a 5-10 day exercise program while changes in your blood glucose levels and cardiovascular health are measured. Participants will undergo body composition, fitness and general health assessments. Monetary compensation is available. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Study Coordinator at 882-6892 or umchesexphysstudy@missouri.edu.

Holiday Gift Idea
Seasonal and simple: A guide for enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables has more than 100 pages of recipes using simple preparations and seasonings, so you can taste the goodness of a fruit or vegetable at the peak of its flavor. The guide explains how to select, store, and prepare Missouri produce. This manual was developed for the University of Missouri Extension Healthy Lifestyle Initiative and can be purchased for $15. For more information or to order the book, please visit the Extension website or call 573-882-7216.

Bring in the New Year with Better Health!
The Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health is hosting Columbia’s second annual “Happy New U” fitness event. This free event will be held at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center (ARC) on Friday, January 1 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Columbia’s fitness experts will conduct mini-workouts and demonstrations to show the variety of exercise options that are available in our city. Our goal with this event is to help Columbians get a jump start on New Year’s resolutions, get moving and to stay moving longer by connecting them with local fitness options and professionals that will be the best match for them. A plethora of kid-friendly activities will also be available. Everyone should come dressed and ready to move! Lots of door prizes and giveaways!