It’s the beginning of a new year. Evidence of recent good times with See’s Candies, overstuffed turkeys, triple-glazed hams and yams and platters of other holiday treats hang from our hips, bellies and chins. It’s time to take control. Time to lose weight. Exercise more. Stop smoking. Time to take better care of ourselves.

Fortunately, the UCLA Hospital System Wellness Initiative has scheduled events, activities, lectures and more to help each of us attain our goals and have fun getting there! Here’s a partial list of the offerings:

• Bio-Feedback Sessions
• Chair Massage
• Freedom from Smoking
• Friends of the Semel Insitute’s Open Mind Series
• Mindful Awareness Practices for Well-being
• Stress Assessments and Counseling
• Creative Arts and Healing
• Weight Watchers’ Corporate Solutions “At Work” Program
• Yoga
• Learning to Live Well With Chronic Pain

Brown-bag Sessions

• Healthy Heart
• Improving Nutrition
• Alcohol Awareness
• Physical Fitness and Sports
• Summer Safety
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Immunization Awareness
• Cholesterol
• Cold and Flu Prevention
• Diabetes
• Healthy Holiday Celebration

For more information on each of the above, plus additional offerings including weekly health tips, please click here.