Wellness & Health Action Team (WHAT) | Portland State University

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Wellness & Health Action Team

Who We Are:

The Wellness and Health Action Team (WHAT) is a team of peer health educators in the Health Promotion department at the Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC).

WHAT's goals are to:

Inform the Portland State community about relevant health topics and available resources
Develop engaging programs on campus to promote healthy decision-making
Empower students to utilize accessible strategies to achieve long-term health
Advocate for change in campus policies that facilitate student wellbeing and success

What We Do

Campus-wide health promotion events
Health education workshops / presentations
Event appearances and tabling
Department collaborations
The WHAT Hut
WHAT's Up: A Wellness Podcast
Campus Well online health blog

How to Contact Us

You can contact WHAT if you have any questions or if you want to partner with them by emailing WHAT@pdx.edu

Body Image

This workshop explores how negative body image can affect our lives and how social media and the entertainment industry can skew perceptions of ourselves. Together we will embark upon a journey towards improved self-confidence and a renewed appreciation of our own unique qualities.

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Joyful Movement

This workshop will touch on the perceptions and approaches of the exercise and fitness industry, how to integrate accessible movement into your life, and how to develop and maintain a successful plan

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Nutrition

Nutrition goes beyond what food is on your plate; it also has to take into consideration things like access, barriers, mindfulness, and culture.

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Resiliency

This workshop will focus on learning cognitive self-care strategies and how to practice holistic healing.

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Sexual Health

This isn’t your average Sex Ed course; it’s Sexual health 101, but with a fun Emoji twist! We are going to talk about barrier methods, consent, contraception, and STI testing with the help of our trusted friends.

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Sleep Hygiene

With the demanding forces of academics, work, and family life, sleep is often put on the back burner of students' routines. This workshop will help assist students in developing sleep hygiene skills by learning to boost our productivity through proper rest.

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Stress & Health

This workshop will go over the different types of stressors and how they can impact our productivity and overall wellbeing

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Life Transitions

In this workshop, we will go over how to integrate a new life change into your life. This workshop will give you the skills to handle the stress that comes with major life changes as well as learning about resilience and positive mental attitude.

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