Hey guys! June is Men’s Health Month, a perfect time to set your routine doctor’s appointment and get peace of mind. Many health conditions can be prevented or detected early with regular checkups. Make prevention a priority. Read the Get It Checked maintenance schedule for men.
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All BMC health benefits, including medical, dental and vision, provide preventive screenings and services for you and your covered dependents each year — most at no cost to you. This makes preventive care the best bargain in benefits! So why not schedule that routine physical exam today, and talk to your doctor about the preventive care that’s right for you? See the 2016 U.S. Benefits Guide for details about your preventive care coverage.
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A study conducted by the University of Michigan found that nature walks are linked with less perceived stress, and enhanced mental health. Exercise alone helps ease the stress response, but there seems to be an even greater outcome when exercise is paired with nature. Another study found those who lived in urban areas with little time in nature had higher cortisol levels (stress hormones) than those who lived near open greenery.
Seems like a good idea to spend more time outdoors in nature, to feel better and to be more productive with daily tasks. Think about where you live and map out some places where you can get into nature each week.
Source: Lifeworks.com
National Get Outdoors (GO) Day, June 11
GO Day is an outgrowth of the Get Outdoors USA! campaign, which encourages Americans to seek out healthy, active outdoor lives and embrace our parks, forests, refuges and other public lands and waters. Read More…
Use exercise to help you stay balanced. Recent studies suggest that people who exercise regularly feel better equipped to balance work and home life.
Cutting stress is the ticket. Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping stress under control. It helps you detach from work, and it boosts your energy, alertness and stamina.
Schedule it if necessary. If you’re tempted to skip workouts sometimes, put them on your weekly calendar and make them a firm priority!
Mix it up to keep things interesting. The body benefits from both strength-building and aerobic forms of exercise. Try alternating between heavy workouts and lighter activities such as bike riding, walking, swimming or treadmill work. Variety helps prevent exercise boredom.
Source: Magellan Health
It’s about that time of year when many people are thinking about firing up the grill. Here’s a great grilled vegetable recipe: Lemon and dill tops grilled portobello mushrooms smothered in melted fontina cheese for a healthy vegetarian main course. Read More…
Source: eatingwell.com
This portable smoothie from Dr. Mark Hyman can power the busiest of days. It’s 100 percent whole, real food — with plenty of plant proteins, healthy fats, fiber, and potent phytonutrients. Read More…
Source: experiencelife.com
Close to 600 BMC employees formed 89 teams to push for Olympic glory in the 2016 Step-It-Up! Team Challenge.As of May 20, 2016, registered teams had logged activity equal to 87,611,644 steps, surpassing the 2015 Step-IT-Up! Challenge count by about 3 million steps. A total of 20 teams surpassed the 1.5 million “steps” goal. The leading team logged 3 million steps and five teams logged more than 2 million steps. Read More...
The 2016 Step-IT-Up! Challenge ends May 29, but you have until July 31, 2016, to complete health actions, earn rewards and pay less for medical in 2017. Here’s a recap of the 2016 bWell Olympics rewards.
Medals | Action | Reward |
Qualifying | Submit a biometric screening and complete the Well-Being Assessment on mybmcwellness.com and earn 1,000 points. | A Fitbit activity tracker. |
Bronze | Participate in bWell challenges and earn 3,000 points. | A $200 savings on 2017 BMC medical premiums. |
Silver | Participate in bWell challenges and earn 5,000 points. | An additional $300 savings on 2017 BMC medical premiums. |
Gold | Complete bWell challenges and earn 7,000 points by May 31, 2016. | Eligible for the drawing for a trip for two to the Rio Olympics this summer. |
According to Teladoc, 132 million American adults say that they or a companion got sick while travelling. If you need non-emergency care while in an unfamiliar city on vacation, you can save time and access quality medical care through Teladoc. Teladoc is part of your medical coverage (HSA and PPO medical plans) and you and your dependents can use it for a $40 fee per transaction. Read More...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a very real illness that can make daily life deeply uncomfortable. Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD include violent personal and/or sexual assaults, natural disasters, military combat, accidents, mass violence incidents, childhood abuse, or a loved one’s sudden death. People who suffer with PTSD aren’t “crazy” or “weak.” Experienced by over seven million U.S. adults annually, PTSD alters and disrupts brain chemistry—requiring professional intervention just like cancer or diabetes.
You are invited to join Magellan’s live interactive webinar “Trauma and PTSD,” on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Central time. Register Now.
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Psychology Today says It is possible not only to recover from trauma, but to actually grow from it and flourish from it.
Did you know that nine out of ten women will have to manage their finances on their own at some point?1 They may leave the workforce to care for a sick family member, become divorced, or find themselves widowed. Here are four quick financial tips for mothers—and really just about anyone. Read More…
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