Blood Pressure Clinic
65 million Americans (about one in three adults over age 18) have high blood pressure. Have you had your blood pressure checked recently? Stop by for a free and confidential blood pressure assessment and consultation by Cornell’s Wellness Program staff.

Blood Pressure Clinics are a walk-in service.

Registration is not necessary.

Computer Ergonomics
Ergonomics consultants Todd Baker, Julie Dorsey, and Meredith MacLeod will facilitate a lively session designed to help you reduce fatigue and discomfort while maximizing your productivity at work. Experience office seating demonstrations, mock workstation trials, product displays, and more! Feel the difference for yourself and become empowered to improve your own workstation.

Registration required.

Todd S. Baker, OTR/L— Todd is a registered occupational therapist in his 17th year of practice and a certified ergonomics evaluation specialist (CEES). His ergonomics experience includes the development and implementation of injury prevention programs in university, industrial, small business, and office settings. Todd coordinates the Cornell University Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program, directing campus-wide ergonomic assessment and training initiatives.

Healthy Foods/Eating Habits
Beth McKinney, director of the Cornell Wellness Program, will talk about healthy eating as a strategy for healthier living. The lecture will highlight strategies for developing healthy eating habits and ways to focus on good nutrition while safely creating a calorie deficit. Join her to learn tools and techniques for shedding those extra five to ten pounds!

Registration required.

Beth McKinney, MS Ed, RD, CHES, is the director of the Wellness Program. She received her bachelors degree from Cornell University and her masters degree in health education from SUNY Cortland. In addition, Beth is a certified health education specialist. With previous experience in both clinical and community nutrition, Beth specializes in nutrition education and behavior change. Through the Wellness Program, she offers cooking classes, weight management programs, and one-on-one nutrition counseling. Beth also enjoys giving presentations on stress management, smoking cessation, and humor.

Life Coaching
Kerry Howell, assistant director of the Cornell Wellness Program, will offer two workshops for those interested in learning more about life coaching. The life coaching method and philosophy assumes that you are capable, creative, and complete and that you know yourself better than anyone else ever can. A life coach can assist you with making a behavior change and reaching your goals by working with you through conversation to allow your best thinking to come forward. Attend one of these workshops for real-life examples of life coaching.

Registration required.

Kerry Howell, MS, ACSM HFI, uses her knowledge of exercise physiology and nutrition to help improve the lives of not just the wellness members but of all the Cornell University community. Kerry graduated cum laude with a BS in fitness and cardiac rehabilitation/exercise science from Ithaca College in 1997 earning the Departmental Award for Excellence. She received her masters degree in exercise physiology in 2004. She is a certified health fitness instructor from the American College of Sports Medicine and completed a home study course in nutrition from the Cooper Aerobics Institute. Kerry coaches the beginning triathlon class and walk to run class. She also hosts an annual Red Cross blood drive, coordinates a Focus Health Series, manages the Wellness web page, and lectures on and off-campus.

Massage Clinic
Matty Termotto will offer a free 5-minute neck and shoulder massage to all interested library employees in need of some relaxation. She will also be available to answer your questions about massage and its benefits.

Registration required.

Mary Anne "Matty" Termotto, BA LMT, was certified in the first graduating class of Finger Lakes School of Massage (FLSM) in Ithaca, New York, in 1994. Nationally certified, New York State licensed and registered, Matty subsequently received her teaching certification from the FLSM in September 1995. In the Spring of 1997, Matty was invited to take over the Massage Clinic for the Wellness Program at Cornell University. The success of this clinic has grown to include an Outreach Clinic and massage workshops throughout the campus. Massage workshops are another popular event at the Cornell and Ithaca College Living Centers. Matty teaches the techniques of massage to groups in a hands-on, relaxed setting at your facility.

Becoming More Mindful
Most of us move through our lives unconsciously – racing and tearing through moments, often without conscious awareness of our surroundings or experiences. Being mindful involves learning to stay in the present moment with an open and non-judging attitude toward our thoughts and feelings. As one becomes more mindful tension diminishes, concentration increases and a heightened sense of well-being emerge. Join Jim Morris, employee assistance program counselor, for an introduction to mindfulness and learn mindfulness strategies that you can incorporate into your daily routine.

Registration required.

Jim Morris is a clinician and workplace consultant for the Cornell University Employee Assistance Program (EAP). He has a masters degree in social work from Syracuse University, and is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). He is a certified Level II Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. Jim was a clinician in community mental health for 18 years. He has provided clinical and workplace consultation services to the Cornell University community since October 2003. Over the years, Jim has developed and presented workshops and trainings on a variety of mental health topics including stress and anger management and interpersonal and communication skill development.

Relaxation Strategies for De-Stressing at Work
CUL employees’ commitment to superior customer service is one of our hallmarks of excellence. Sustaining excellent customer service over time and personal well-being requires that we nurture our own bodies, minds, and spirits even while serving others.

During this 3-hour workshop, Diane Hecht will discuss stress versus balance and well-being and provide recent research that demonstrates the profound effects thoughts, emotions, and a meditation practice have on our body chemistry. Participants will explore a variety of self-care strategies for stress management: deeply relaxing yogic breathing, meditations, joy visualizations, and a progressive muscle relaxation exercise. These relaxation techniques are free, simple to learn, require little or no specialized equipment, and can be easily incorporated into daily life. Discover how to relax and bring more peace, joy, well-being and good health into your life.

Registration required.

Diane Hecht has been a certified meditation/stress management instructor since 1990, teaching at various educational and business settings in CT, NJ, and NY. Since 1997, she has taught mind/body connection and meditation/relaxation stress management courses and workshops to various Cornell University departments for faculty, staff, and students and at Ithaca College, Cortland State College, and local businesses. Diane was a medical technologist for 25 years and is a reiki master/teacher with a reiki practice in Ithaca.

Relieving Stress at Work: Chair Yoga
Join Bert Adams and Diane Fine for an interactive workshop of simple yet powerful breathing and stretching exercises suitable for the office. You will learn a yoga routine that can be done in your office chair.

Registration required.

Diane Fine is the assistant program coordinator for group fitness at the Cornell Fitness Centers. She is an accomplished yoga teacher specializing in teaching modified forms of yoga to pregnant women, retirees, and employees in their work environment. Yoga’s approach to stretching and strengthening the body, focusing the mind, and gaining the ability to consciously relax benefits personal life and enhances work performance. Diane was trained and certified as a yoga teacher at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in 1994 and has an active teaching practice in the Ithaca area.

Bert Adams is the program coordinator for education and outreach for the Cornell Fitness Centers. Bert has been expanding her skills in fitness performance enhancement for 30 years. While her primary focus has been in the areas of resistance training and attitude altitude, she has an extensive background in personal training. Bert graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in exercise science and health education. She is beginning her 19th year as a member of the Cornell Athletic Department.

Posture/Body Mechanics
Megan Wagenet and Eva Tarcsai will provide an interactive presentation on proper posture and body mechanics you can adopt at work. They will also demonstrate movements and exercises you can do at your desks, as well provide a high-level introduction to physical therapy.

Registration required.

Time Management
Encore, please! This workshop is a repeat of the highly successful program offered by Jim Sheridan earlier this year.

Too much to do and not enough time to do it is a common problem faced by many people today. Getting the most out of every hour in a day is a constant challenge in our busy work world of multiple, competing priorities, overflowing inboxes, constant interruptions, endless meetings…the list goes on and on.

Although this program will not give you more hours in the day, it will teach you how to effectively decide what to do and when to do it. This value-packed training program explains the fundamentals of time management, the value of linking time use to goals, provides proven ways to get the most out of a day including techniques for eliminating time wasters, and taking back control of your time.

Registration required.

Walk with the University Librarian
Walking is considered one of the most common and natural forms of exercise and doing so on a regular basis can help decrease the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Join Anne Kenney, Interim University Librarian, and other CUL colleagues and enjoy a fun and healthy walk around the Cornell campus.

Registration required.

First 20 employees who show up receive a free CUL water bottle!

Macro Express Basics
Using computer macros can save time, improve accuracy, and eliminate keystrokes (which can help alleviate wrist injuries). This class covers a basic understanding of Macro Express and the creation of simple macros, and includes hands-on experience. It is helpful to anyone using the Voyager acquisition, cataloging, or circulation modules, but the examples will be cataloging-based. Taught by Sally Lockwood of LTS, Olin Library.

Registration required.

Macro Express Intermediate
This class covers complex macro creation and also includes hands-on experience. The Basics class or equivalent experience is recommended. Taught by Pedro Arroyo of LTS, Olin Library.

Registration required.