Spotlights
Scott Grissom
Scott Grissom, Professor of Computer Science at Grand Valley since 1999, attributes much of his success in maintaining a healthy lifestyle to Grand Valley’s health coaching service which he has been participating in for five years. Though he has had a few different health coaches, his most recent health coach has been with him for the past three years. He and his health coach talk every three weeks on the phone, and she helps him to set goals and stay motivated.
“It keeps me accountable [and] active.”
Each May, Scott participates in the Fifth Third Riverbank Run. Although he participates in these runs each year, if it were not for the Couch to 5k Training he joined a few years ago, he would not have been training regularly. His activity in the training program encouraged him to do a few runs a year and stay active in between events.
“Activity reduces my stress and keeps me centered.”
About a month ago, when Scott suffered a back injury, he discovered the less active he was, the more irritable he became. Knowing this, he strives to maintain his active lifestyle in order to feel content and reduce stress in his life. Scott is appreciative that Grand Valley offers and promotes so many programs that allow him to do just that!
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