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Tobacco Cessation The Smoking Cessation Group is designed
to help support Veterans who would like to work on quitting smoking. Individual appointments with a health coach can be done virtually, by phone, or in person and can offer one-on-one support and goal setting to help you quit using tobacco. These services do not require Veterans to be smoke-free when they join. Strategies may include medication, identifying motivations for quitting, building support systems, exploring skills for quitting, and developing a plan for a quit day. “A lot of Veterans report they smoke to ease anxiety, mood swings, and depression. It is important to educate on behavior modifications,
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cravings, and trigger management. We have pharmacists to help with recommendations for medications, like nicotine replacement patches and lozenges.”
Gardening Group The Peace Garden located on VA grounds is open to all Veterans. Activities include watering
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Other classes in the Whole Health Course Catalog include: Tai Chi / Qi Gong, Yoga, Movement Group, Self-Care Group, Mindfulness Group, Walking Group, Creative Arts Therapy, Health Coaching, Healthy Teaching Kitchen, MOVE! - Weight Management Program, Diabetes Education Classes, Recreation Therapy, COPD Patient Education Group, Clinical Hypnosis, and Menopause Education Group. Click the button above to download the WH course catalog. “One of the cool things Veterans can do is plant vegetables in the community garden and then come back to enjoy the harvest. This group is guided by master gardeners who work with Veterans on gardening skills. This is a safe place to heal and enjoy all of the beauty nature provides." plants, flowers, and crops; dead-heading blooming plants; and harvesting crops from raised beds. In addition, Veterans care for the Peace Garden by cleaning and refilling the bird bath, weeding, and sweeping. Veterans and volunteers beautify the garden with attention to the landscaping and decorative art such as painted rocks and a gratitude box. You can enjoy peaceful meditation with the garden benches and library books located in the garden library box. Gardening tools are furnished.
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Hobbies Group Looking for a new hobby or to connect
with other people who share your interests? Hobbies Group offers a mixture of community outings, presentations by community members, and open studio days to show off new projects. This group encourages exploration, creativity, and socialization to improve enjoyment of life. “If someone has a hobby – like knitting or woodworking – the whole group can try it. Our recreation therapist brings in craft projects, musical experiences, and board games, too.”
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