The class is being taught by six health professionals from Health Bridge, a health promotion center operated by the Poudre Health Services District. Ron Stoll, counselor at Boltz, had a long-time interest in wellness and has coordinated the Boltz Junior High wellness program since 1993. I have long been interested in the field of personal wellness. Teachers also have the option of gaining college credit from Colorado State University Continuing Education. Dialogue for Emotional Health Stability in a Changing World Fuel, Function and Feeling Physical Activity and Other Options Alternative Health Practices Individual Planning with Health Bridge staff Stoll contacted Gwen Sieving, health educator from Health Bridge, who set up a pilot program at Boltz that aimed for variety.
Stress management becomes a wonderful opportunity to create balance in all areas of a person's life.
And balance is important regardless of the profession, Sieiving emphasized. Sixty to ninety percent of illness in our society is stress-related. At the end of the course, participants will create an individualized plan for mental and physical wellness. Organizers hope the tools educators learn in class will enable them to reduce the amount of stress in their daily lives.