Seongju County Offers Customized 'Wellness Coaching' for Menopause

Supporting Both Physical and Mental Health
8-Week Integrated Program Featuring Yoga, Aromatherapy, and Laughter Therapy
Recruitment for the Second Session Begins in September

The Seongju County Public Health Center in North Gyeongsang Province is offering a customized health management program for middle-aged and older adults experiencing physical and psychological changes due to menopause, supporting preparations for a healthy later life.

'Completing a Healthy Middle Age through Wellness Coaching' Program Operation
[Photo by Seongju County]

On August 7, Seongju County Public Health Center announced that it is currently running the "Completing Healthy Middle Age Through Wellness Coaching" program to promote the health and quality of life of middle-aged and older adults.

This program is notable for being scheduled during evening hours to increase participation by working professionals and local residents. The first session, currently in progress, will conclude at the end of this month with high participant satisfaction, and the second session will officially commence in September.

The program consists of 16 sessions over an eight-week period for each group. Every Monday, participants strengthen their muscles and flexibility through yoga, while on Wednesdays, various healing activities such as aromatherapy, calligraphy, laughter therapy, and horticultural therapy are offered to support both physical health and emotional recovery.

Health education sessions with medical professionals have also been arranged. An obstetrician-gynecologist and a traditional Korean medicine doctor provide guidance on menopause management, and additional training is offered on the importance of managing chronic diseases through cardiovascular disease prevention education.

Participants can assess their health status objectively and receive personalized health management by undergoing pre- and post-program health examinations, menopause self-assessments, and depression screening tests.

An official at Seongju County Public Health Center stated, "Menopause is a natural stage of life that everyone experiences, making proper health management and lifestyle improvements more important than ever. We hope that this program will provide middle-aged and older adults with an opportunity to restore not only their physical health but also their psychological stability and vitality."

Meanwhile, the second session of the "Completing Healthy Middle Age Through Wellness Coaching" program is scheduled to run from September to November. For details, including how to apply, information is available from the Health Promotion Team at Seongju County Public Health Center.

In this era of an aging population, preventive health policies are more important than treatment. Seongju County's wellness program is especially meaningful because it approaches menopause as a 'stage of life that can be managed healthily,' rather than simply as a disease.

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