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6 Dimensions of Emotional Well-Being

Take a journey to explore yourself: Self-Awareness, self-acceptance, self-care and more are all essential dimensions of emotional well-being. Consider how and why certain situations prompt feelings to develop greater resilience.

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Utilizing Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Many employers offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) that can help support employees and connect them with important resources when facing a crisis.

General Health

Half of Americans Face Hypertension, the Silent Killer

Millions of Americans take medication to treat high blood pressure, or hypertension. However, many more still don’t know they have hypertension or aren’t managing their condition.

General Health

7 De-Stressing Techniques for Total Well-Being

Sometimes we can anticipate a stressful event, but sometimes feelings of being overwhelmed can come on suddenly. Whatever the case, be prepared with proven de-stressing techniques.

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Improving Your Well-Being May Help Lower Your Healthcare Costs

Making changes to your lifestyle can help prevent or lessen the severity of health issues, which may result in fewer health expenses and improved well-being.

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Your Guide to Generic Medication

Just as effective as brand-name medications and often significantly cheaper, generic medication could be an overlooked strategy to reduce healthcare costs.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Seeking Emotional Wellness Help

It can be difficult to achieve or maintain emotional well-being alone. Answering “yes” to a few of these 10 questions could indicate that emotional wellness help from a professional would be beneficial.

Mental Wellness

QUIZ: Embrace Your Emotional Awareness

From self-awareness to self-acceptance to living with purpose, emotional well-being has many dimensions. Learning how and why we react to certain situations and reviewing our own internal thinking can have a positive impact on our mental and physical...

Recipes

Recipes

RECIPE: Carrot-Ginger Kale Salad

Kale is the stereotypical health food, but there’s good reason and plenty of support for that. Leafy greens, along with the variety of other vegetables and nuts in the salad, are part of a diet consistently associated with lower...

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Utilizing Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Many employers offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) that can help support employees and connect them with important resources when facing a crisis.

General Health

General Health

INFOGRAPHIC: Blood Pressure Test Tips

Blood pressure can go up and down during the day. The key to monitoring it is to take consistent and accurate readings. Follow these blood pressure test tips to do that.

General Health

General Health

QUIZ: Are You Hyperfocused on Hypertension Facts?

Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is one of the most common and costliest chronic conditions in the United States and the world. Hypertension has a variety of lifestyle causes and possible complications. Knowledge...

General Health

General Health

Half of Americans Face Hypertension, the Silent Killer

Millions of Americans take medication to treat high blood pressure, or hypertension. However, many more still don’t know they have hypertension or aren’t managing their condition.

Recipes

Recipes

Types of Salt Compared

Salt is more than just the table shaker full of identical white crystals. Consumers can choose from a many different types of salt, varying in cost, nutrients, taste, form and texture depending on where they come from and how...

Benefits & Health Insurance

Benefits & Health Insurance

The Importance of Preventive Care

Getting the most out of your insurance plan means using your preventive care benefits. Many preventive services are now covered in full by insurance.

General Health

General Health

INFOGRAPHIC: Overwhelmed? Try These Distracting Activities

We all need comfort when stressed. Sometimes that can take the form of physical comforts like a warm bath or blanket, but there can also be comfort in distracting activities.

General Health

General Health

QUIZ: Can You Ground Your Emotional Distress?

Stress can be good in the right situations and manageable amounts, but all too often emotional distress can feel constant and consuming. Managing this stress involves a stable of coping skills for the moment, ways to prepare in...

General Health

General Health

7 De-Stressing Techniques for Total Well-Being

Sometimes we can anticipate a stressful event, but sometimes feelings of being overwhelmed can come on suddenly. Whatever the case, be prepared with proven de-stressing techniques.

Recipes

Recipes

RECIPE: Everything Egg Avocado Yogurt Bowl

Stress can cause overindulgence of all kinds and while that may feel good in the moment, poor diet and nutrition can cause long-term stress and mood issues. When feeling stressed, reach for something nutritious and protein-packed...

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Improving Your Well-Being May Help Lower Your Healthcare Costs

Making changes to your lifestyle can help prevent or lessen the severity of health issues, which may result in fewer health expenses and improved well-being.

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Benefits & Health Insurance

INFOGRAPHIC: Ways to Pay Less for Prescriptions

Even with insurance, medication can be expensive. Without insurance, many are at risk of foregoing important medicine all together. Don’t skip doses; Find ways to pay less for prescriptions instead.

General Health

General Health

QUIZ: Do You Know the 411 on Prescription Medication Types?

Prescription medication types can be confusing, especially when it seems like there are different names for the same thing. This quiz on prescription medication types will help clarify things. One of the main ways medication...

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Your Guide to Generic Medication

Just as effective as brand-name medications and often significantly cheaper, generic medication could be an overlooked strategy to reduce healthcare costs.

Alternative Therapies

Alternative Therapies

Johns Hopkins’ Guide to Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine, or supplements, have been used for millennia to treat a variety of health conditions. They can be swallowed as pills or powders or brewed as tea. However, the FDA considers herbal supplements foods, not drugs, so...

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Moving to an HDHP from a Standard Plan

People are increasingly moving to an HDHP, or high-deductible health plan, with a health savings account (HSA) as a better way to maximize their healthcare dollars.

General Health

General Health

INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Health Benefits of Sunlight

While too much UV light can be harmful, safe sun exposure can have a positive impact on well-being. Improved mood and better sleep are among the 5 health benefits of sunlight.