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The Doctor Pays a Call to Business and Finance

lThis month the Business and Finance Super I Team (about 50 managers and supervisors in Business and Finance) was paid a house call by the doctor. Dr. Aldebra Schroll, that is. Schroll is a graduate of CSU, Chico and a new physician in Chico. The Office of Faculty and Staff Assistance (FSA) hosted the program.

Schroll had vital information about dealing with stress. She reminded the audience that
• Stress may cause loss of appetite or consumption of high calorie foods
• Stress can cause heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and anxiety
• Exercising three times weekly 30–45 minutes at a time is equivalent to the benefits of many medications prescribed for depression and anxiety

Stress has been an accepted condition of our work lives for years. Beverly Ford, director of FSA, pointed out that the current budget situation places even more stress on each of us. “If ever there was a time to understand the effects of chronic stress to the body and the ultimate impact on the workplace, it is now,” said Ford.

In addition to Schroll’s presentation, Lory Salberg, WorkLife counselor from FSA, presented information regarding healthy ways to address workplace challenges during transitions and other stressful changes.

Kimberly Jensen, director of the new 10,000 Step Program, available through a special grant from Recreational Sports, discussed the walking program as one of several opportunities availale to faculty and staff through the Promotion of Health Program.

Vice President of Business and Finance Dennis Graham spoke about the importance of health: “Each of us needs to be healthy—for our families at home and our extended family at work. Sometimes we are not aware of all the changes taking place in our lives, especially the small changes that add up to big impacts. Wellness affects not just each of us individually, but all those surrounding us. Be-sides that, it makes good business sense to stay well!”

For more information regarding the Promotion of Health Program, contact Beverly Ford at x4645 or visit the Faculty and Staff Assistance Web site at www.csuchico.edu/eap/.} Associate Vice President of Financial Services, George Wellman, assisted by Recreational Sports employee Kyle Brantner, picks up his pedometer and begins his 10,000 Step Program.