VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health & Wellness

Stress, Worry & Optimism Group Series

 

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”  
~Maya Angelou

 

How often do you “stress” and worry about situations that are completely outside of your control? How often do you beat yourself up or jump to negative conclusions about others? Although stress is part of life, our tendency to worry about the future (“What If?”) and dwell on the past (“If Only!”) can generate a great deal of unnecessary stress and frustration for us and contribute to a negative outlook.

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness offers this 5-week group series for adults focused on managing stress and developing a more optimistic attitude (or to at least stop being our own worst critic).  This program incorporates principles from Cognitive Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and the emerging field of Positive Psychology. 

A strong emphasis is placed upon taking steps NOW to move forward to live a less stressed and more fulfilling life.  That is, this is NOT a program in which we will simply talk about what's causing us stress (e.g., a weekly "support group") - instead, this is a group for those wishing to actively take steps to decrease their stress.

 
When:  There is no upcoming group scheduled at this time.  To get your name on a list to be be contacted about future programs, please e-mail  angela.j.ford@Vanderbilt.Edu
  
                               
Billing Insurance For This Program:   This program can be billed to Medicare and most insurance plans (except Tenncare) IF the participant has a referral indicating that their Physician or Nurse Practitioner (N.P.) believes that improved stress management skills would help them better cope with a MEDICAL (not Psychiatric) disorder.  Contact the Dayani Center to receive a referral form.  Co-pays may apply.   Self-pay may also be an option.
 
Preauthorization may be required for some plans, so please contact us ASAP to receive a referral form to provide your M.D. or N.P. and start the process of enrolling.
 
To Enroll:  Call the Dayani front desk at (615) 322-4751 and speak with Jean, Carly or Angela about receiving a referral form and reserving a spot in the group. 
 
Instructor:    Colin Armstrong, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  He has served as the Clinical Health Psychologist at the Dayani Center for more than 15 year, and is also a Certified Professional Health & Wellness Coach.  Colin has provided stress management programs for a large number of corporations including Marriott, Central Parking, Whirlpool, Ingram Entertainment, General Motors / Saturn, AIG, The GAP, Louisiana Pacific (LP), Deloitte & Touche, and Hertz.  
 
Colin has a passion for helping individuals make positive changes to their lives.
 

Customized Program for Corporate Members

Your employees are very welcome to take these programs offered periodically at the Dayani Center. In addition, this program can be tailored to the unique needs of your employees and offered at your worksite. For more information about offering this workshop to your employees at your worksite, please contact Regina Trainor at regina.trainor@vanderbilt.edu or call 406-6716.
 

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