Griffin Health Offers Emotional Wellness Events for Valley Seniors
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of emotional wellness talks and free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in December. The events will feature a discussion of coping skills individuals can use in stressful or anxious moments to promote emotional wellness. Griffin Health caregivers will also be offering free […]
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The Stress Management Workshop
Stress can cause or worsen many health disorders, including excessive weight gain, poor sleep, lung and heart conditions, a weakened immune system, reproductive health issues, and skin and hair ailments. The Griffin Health Stress Management Workshop provides practical tools and techniques to help you better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life. By learning to identify stress triggers, […]
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AgeWell at Derby Neck Library
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Ways to Promote Emotional […]
Read More AgeWell at Seymour Senior Center
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Ways to Promote Emotional […]
Read More AgeWell at Ansonia Senior Center
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through AgeWell, a monthly series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions at area senior centered. Periodically, this program will provide nutritionally balanced and delicious food for attendees to enjoy. Ways to Promote Emotional […]
Read MoreGriffin Health to Host Inspiring Evening of Hope and Healing for Substance Use Disorders Featuring Connecticut Author
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby, will explore the struggles and successes of substance use disorders with a free event featuring a reading by New York Times Bestselling Author Judy Mandel, of Newington, on Wed., July 24 at 6 p.m. This sincere and heartfelt event features an exploration of addiction, family dynamics, and […]
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Breaking the Chains of Substance Use: An Evening of Hope and Healing with Judy Mandel
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will explore the struggles and successes of substance use disorders with a free event featuring a reading by New York Times Bestselling Author Judy Mandel, of Newington, on Wed., July 24 at 6 p.m. This sincere and heartfelt event features an exploration of addiction, family dynamics, and the strains in helping a […]
Read MoreGriffin to Host Inspiring Evening of Recovery and Resilience Featuring Connecticut Author
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will celebrate the indomitable human spirit and the limitless possibilities of resilience with a free event featuring a reading by acclaimed Connecticut author Barbara Rubin on Wed., May 15 at 6 p.m. This special event features powerful storytelling, insightful discussion, and invaluable wisdom on navigating life’s challenges. Rubin will read a selection […]
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How to Know If You Are a Stress-Eater
“Stress eating,” also called “emotional eating,” refers to eating food in response to feelings rather than to your body’s signals, especially when you are not hungry. Causes There are many different causes for stress eating. Some people stress eat when they are sad or lonely. Other times, eating can be a way of avoiding problems or tasks. If we know […]
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