Talking for the Health of it with Permanente Medicine

Double board certified child and adult psychiatrist, Ross Goodwin, MD, joins our hosts to discuss what technostress is and what you can do to shift your use of technology to promote wellness.

For mobile mental health resources, visit:

kp.org/selfcareapps 

Wellness Coach, Erica Thomas, joins our host to discuss how the SMART* goal method can help you reach your health goals and live a healthier life. SMART* goals help break down big goals into smaller ones and increase your chances of achieving your short- and long-term goals.

For more information on SMART goals, click here. 

*S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym that stands for: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

Jenaro Hernandez, MD, joins our hosts to discuss the importance of life care planning.

• Visit kp.org/lifecareplanning to learn more.
• You can find the advance directive document for your region by visiting kp.org/advancedirective

Once you’ve completed your advance directive, you can:

• Scan and upload the document to your kp.org account by visiting kp.org/advancedirective OR
•  Fax the document to 1-855-889-3320 OR
• Take it to a Kaiser Permanente medical center with a HIMS department. To find a medical center with a “HIMS" department near you, you can call Member Services at 703-359-7878. 

To sign-up for a Virtual Life Care Planning class you can:

• Visit kp.org/appointments OR
• Call 1-800-777-7904

Listen as Alex Whisnant, Health Promotion Educator, guides you through a relaxing body scan meditation.

Wellness Coach, Jennifer Miller, joins our hosts to talk about Kaiser Permanente's wellness coaching program, and its benefits for members. 

To make an appointment:

• Visit kp.org/appointments
• Call the Contact Center at: (800) 777- 7904, TTY 711, 24 hours/7 days a week
• Ask a member of your healthcare team to schedule an appointment

Hours of operation:

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Health Promotion Educator, Christina Smith, joins our hosts to talk about lifestyle habits for healthy sleep, sleep hygiene, best practices for improving sleep long-term, and much more! 

For more information visit: 

• http://kp.org/classes
• http://kp.org/selfcareapps

Double board-certified internal medicine and infectious diseases physician Mona Gahunia, DO, and psychiatrist Lauren Grawert, MD, join our hosts to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gahunia gives us a breakdown of where we are with the pandemic and answers our most-asked questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Grawert gives us great advice on how to navigate difficult conversations with our loved ones, and how to deal with the pandemic fatigue that many of us are facing. 

For the most up to date information about COVID-19, visit: 

• https://www.kp.org/covid
• https://www.www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

For more information regarding mental health resources visit: 

• https://www.nami.org
• https://www.kp.org/selfcareapps
• https://findyourwords.org/