December 4-10, 2016 is this year’s National Influenza Vaccination Week and a reminder of the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. If you haven’t already, it’s not too late to get a flu shot! As long as flu viruses are spreading and causing illness, vaccination should continue throughout the flu season in order to protect as many people as possible against the flu. Read More…
Have you ever found yourself banging your head against the keyboard when reading and responding to email? Apparently you’re not alone – in a recent survey, 43% of respondents cited email as the main source of confusion and resentment in the workplace, with texting as a distant second at 32%. Read More…
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"Soda" and "Sodium" are key words that indicate salt content in food. Be sure to read food labels to help monitor your health.
Feeling sick? Working out when ill could actually lead to very serious problems, including heart disease and viral infection.
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Sweet Hungarian paprika gives this creamy braised chicken the best flavor. You can vary the recipe by using cubed veal shoulder instead of chicken and mushrooms instead of peppers. Read More…
Great for breakfast on the go! Golden roasted nuts, seeds and oats are enveloped by flavorful almond butter in these delectably chewy, no-fuss energy bars. Read More…
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Whatever your health and wellness goals are for the new year, the 2017 bWell program — Mission Superheroes — has challenges to help you reach your goal. The New Year line-up includes:
If you haven’t joined Mission Superheroes, sign up today. You earn points by using your superpowers to participate in challenges. Once you earn 7,000 points and reach Level 4 — Going Supersonic — you become eligible to win one of the 10 Great Escapes Prizes – five epic trips or five awe-inspiring experiences.
Go to mybmcwellness.com today to join Mission Superheroes or sign up for a new challenge.
Unleash your inner superhero and get healthy at the same time!
Sign up now and mark your calendars for the on-site biometric health screenings in January at 5 BMC locations.
A biometric health screening is a set of simple tests: finger-stick test, blood pressure and body measurements, such as height, weight and waist. Participating in a biometric screenings will give you vital health numbers and help you detect preventable diseases and serious health conditions earlier.
Completing the online Well-Being Assessment and getting a biometric screening are required activities for the 2017 bWell program. These activities are each worth 500 points. When you complete both, you earn a gift valued at $100 and 1,000 points toward the 7,000 bWell points goal! Get the details here.
January On-site Biometric Screening Schedule
Locations | Dates | Times |
Houston | January 16 - 19 | 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Austin | January 18 | 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Santa Clara | January 18 & 19 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Tampa | January 19 | 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Lexington | January 23 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
During November’s annual benefits enrollment period, BMC announced enhancements to short-term disability and parental leave practices to help you enjoy more time with your new bundle of joy.
Starting January 1, 2017, BMC moms and dads will have greater flexibility to spend time with their newborn — whether by birth, adoption or as part of the foster care system — and enjoy a happier and more productive time at home and at work:
Read the details in the What BMC Employees (or Spouses) Can Expect When Expecting on the BMC intranet.
Did you know that one minute of video is equal to 1.8 million words? That’s just one reason why the Benefits team launched Benetube last month. Benetube is a You-tube like feature with videos designed to make understanding your BMC benefits a bit more fun and engaging.
We’re looking for ideas for future videos. Have an idea that you think would make a good topic for a benefits video? Share it with us on the U.S. Benefits Chatter page.
Self-coaching is a powerful skill set of tools and techniques that anyone can use and apply to create instant and sustainable life changes.
Join Magellan’s live interactive webinar “Using Self-Coaching to Achieve Your Health and Wellness Goals,” Wednesday, December 14 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central time. In this webinar you will learn about self-coaching, how it can help you achieve your health and wellness goals, and specifically how to use it in your day to day life. Register Now.
Useful Links
Discover the five essential steps of self-coaching from experiencelife.com. These steps can provide a useful road map for breaking the bad habits that prevent many people from living happily and spontaneously.
Read the 5 Killer Life Coach Questions You Can Ask Yourself from a life coach at huffingtonpost.com.
Often we over-schedule and over-achieve during the holidays, leaving little opportunity to truly celebrate the peaceful pleasures of the season. Better to keep things simple in order to avoid stress and exhaustion. Get simple ideas for cutting holiday stress. Read More...
If you've ever made a financial decision you regretted the next day, you're not alone. In fact, as the emerging field of behavioral economics reveals, you’re practically hard-wired to overspend, an activity that lights up the brain's pleasure centers.
The documentary film “Thinking Money: The Psychology Behind Our Best and Worst Financial Decisions” explores why we spend, why we save (or don't) and how we think about money. The hour-long documentary answers the question, “How do we balance the natural desire to buy things and enjoy life with the rational need to save and invest for the future? Read More…
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Useful Links
Get tips for avoiding a holiday spending hangover from Investopedia.
Need a little holiday hand holding when it comes to your budget? There’s an app for that. Read more from techconnectlife.com.
10 Easy Ways to Save Money for the Holidays from Fidelity.
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