Stress affects most of us – it's how our minds and bodies react to change. A difficult change such as divorce or illness can cause severe stress. But happy changes such as having a baby or starting a new job can cause stress as well.
If you're having trouble coping with the stress in your life, here are some resources that can help.
Measure your stress. Take the Mental Health America stress test.
Foods can help tame stress in several ways. Comfort foods, like a bowl of warm oatmeal, boost levels of serotonin, a calming brain chemical. Other foods can cut levels of cortisol and adrenaline, stress hormones that take a toll on the body over time. Read More…
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Complex carbs, found in steel-cut oats and other whole grain foods, prompt the brain to make a steady supply of the feel-good chemical serotonin. Read More…
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Enjoy strawberries in a variety of ways while they’re at their peak from April until June. Read More…
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Whatever your health goals, the BMC bWell programs can help you get there. To help you achieve your specific health and wellness goals, we’d like to learn about your interest in wellness – physical fitness, healthy eating, stress management and more. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how to provide you with programs, seminars, activities and information that interest you and meet your needs.
Please help us by taking a few minutes to complete this quick and easy online wellness survey. The survey is voluntary and mainly multiple choice. To say thank you for your time, you’ll receive 50 bWell points for completing the survey by Monday, April 23, and you can enter a drawing for an Apple iPad!
If you couldn’t attend an on-site screening in February or March, there’s still time to get a free health screening. Here’s how:
1. Download a physician fax form (PDF) to take to your primary care physician, or
2. Download a LabCorp form (PDF) to take to your local LabCorp facility.
Completing the online Well-Being Assessment and getting a screening are required activities for the 2015 bWell program. These activities are each worth 500 points. When you complete both, you earn 1,000 points toward the 5,000 bWell point goal!
Game on! Close to 1,400 of you have signed up for bWell 2015 to date. While we’re only two months into the program, the participation stats are impressive. As of March 19:
Challenge Anyone?
We’re looking for fun, creative ideas for local challenges — activities that engage your co-workers in becoming happier, healthier, and more energetic. Watch the BMC Corporate Benefits – U.S. Chatter group in April and submit your challenge suggestions. You’ll earn 10 bWell points for each suggestion. If we select your idea, you’ll earn another 100 bWell points!
Just in time for spring, the Step-it-Up! Challenge is back to get us moving more. Make us stronger. Help us feel better. And have fun, too.
Step-It-Up! is BMC’s annual, four-week team activity challenge focused on tracking walking, running, or other activities. You can walk, run or convert almost any activity into steps — from riding your bike to taking a Zumba class.
Stay Updated!
Text STEPITUP to 25827 to receive text updates throughout the Challenge. Message and data rates may apply. You can unsubscribe from this list anytime by replying STOP STEPITUP to 25827.
Remember to submit any outstanding Flexible Spending Account or Fitness Reimbursement claims for 2014 expenses before the March 31 deadline. To request reimbursement, log on to My BMC Compensation & Benefits and select Visit My Spending Accounts.
If you have questions about your balance or account, contact YSA at 1-877-262-4849. Representatives are available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eastern time.
Mindfulness means focusing your attention on the thoughts, emotions and sensations of the present moment — and accepting them without judgement. You can use mindfulness to reduce stress and enhance your quality of life. Your Magellan EAP invites you to a complimentary webinar, “The Art of Mindfulness,” on Wednesday, April 8, from 1 to 2 p.m., Central. Space is limited, so be sure to register now.
Log on and learn!
Can’t attend the webinar? Look for Mindfulness on the Magellan member website under the Library/In the Spotlight section. (When prompted, type in BMC’s toll-free EAP number,
1-800-327-1393).
If you’re enrolled in the Hyatt Legal Plan, it’s now easier than ever to find and contact plan attorneys. The updated Hyatt Legal mobile app helps you quickly access coverage details, obtain case numbers, and pull up directions to an attorney’s office. New features include videos, informative articles, and a Legal Needs test.
Download the free mobile app from Google Play or the ITunes store.
With spring here at last, it's not only a great time to spruce up your home and organize your closets, but it's also an ideal time to clean up your finances. Here are some ideas from some top consumer finance advisers. Read More…
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