Adobe Connect sessions

Adobe Connect lunch and learn sessions at noon (will last about 30 minutes)

If you are interested in any of the sessions, let Melissa (bessmm@missouri.edu) know by Monday, March 29.

· How to Improve Your Occupational Wellness (choose 1 session, both sessions will cover the same material) Wednesday, April 7 or Thursday, April 15

· How to Improve Your Spiritual Wellness (choose 1 session, both sessions will cover the same material) Monday, April 19 or Tuesday, April 27

You will need a laptop, speakers, and an internet connection to listen to these presentations.

Spring 2010 wellness activity

We are focusing on spiritual wellness and occupational wellness during the month of April. Look over the bulleted statements under each area of wellness and check the ones that apply to you. If there are statements that do not apply to you, that gives you something that could be improved. The Adobe Connect sessions will focus on ways to improve either spiritual or occupational wellness. There will not be any points to keep track of; this will be based on individual self-improvement.


Spiritual wellness
• I make time for relaxation in my day.
• I make time for meditation and/or prayer.
• My values guide my decisions and actions on a daily basis.
• I am tolerant and accepting of the views of others.
• I am compassionate to others.
• I continue to seek purpose in my life and life is meaningful to me.
• I allow myself to feel love, joy, and fulfillment.
• When I get depressed or frustrated by problems, my spiritual beliefs and values give me direction.
• I am constantly trying to improve my spiritual wellness and realize that it is a continual process.
• I have a clear sense of what is right and what is wrong and I act accordingly.

Occupational wellness
• I enjoy going to work most days.
• My job contributes positively to my overall health and well-being.
• I feel that I can talk to my boss and co-workers if problems arise.
• I find satisfaction in being creative and innovative at work.
• I am happy with the balance of work and other aspects of life.
• My job responsibilities and duties are consistent with my values.
• I am happy with my career choice.
• My job allows professional and personal growth.
• I feel as though my job makes a difference in the world.
• I am able to control my workload in a manageable way.

Greek yogurt, what's the big deal?

Many of you have probably seen advertisements for Greek yogurt, touting it's higher protein. Here is some information to help you decide if you want to make the switch.

Greek yogurt is creamier and thicker than regular yogurt. Greek yogurt has been around for awhile, but has become more noticable because popular brands have started making Greek yogurt. It's about twice as expensive as regular yogurt ($1.00 for 5.3 oz of Greek vs. $.58 for 6 oz of regular in the grocery store here), but also has twice as much protein. Regular yogurt does have more vitamin D and vitamin A than Greek yogurt. Otherwise, nutritionally speaking, both varieties are similar. Make sure to buy the fat-free or low-fat version whether you are buying regular yogurt or Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt also has the active cultures that help promote digestive health.

There is a different taste and texture to Greek yogurt and not as many fruit flavors are available.

A few good uses for plain Greek yogurt would be:

• Use on a baked potato in place of sour cream. Some people already do this with plain regular yogurt, but Greek yogurt has a texture more similar to sour cream. It also adds more protein than regular yogurt.
• Use in a smoothie. The smoothie will have added protein and a thicker texture with Greek yogurt.
• Use to make sour cream-based dips. The Greek yogurt will be thicker than regular plain yogurt and add protein when you replace the sour cream with it.

Stay tuned for more information about the spring wellness activities!