Category: Health & Wellness

Mental Health

{Guest Blog} Practice mindfulness this season

To be stressed during the holiday season is to be alive. Stress saps your energy, causes fatigue and increases negative thoughts that can contribute to anxious feelings. Fortunately, there are ways to build up a healthy response to stress that can even reverse the uncomfortable feelings long after the holiday season. The most basic and important way to mitigate stress is by taking care of … Continue reading {Guest Blog} Practice mindfulness this season

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Health & Wellness

Managing the quarantine 15

During these months of changes in our daily routines, in work settings, and even in the people we are spending time with – many of us have found it challenging to avoid unhealthy changes in eating habits and weight gain. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas employer group wellness coordinator, Jane Shirley, shares some tips that might help you be more successful in avoiding … Continue reading Managing the quarantine 15

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COVID-19 (coronavirus), Health & Wellness

{Infographic} Knowing the differences between coronavirus, cold, flu, and allergies

As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, it’s important to know how it may affect you and how it compares with other illnesses. That way, if you begin to have symptoms of COVID-19, you can contact your doctor promptly. A doctor can determine whether you have the coronavirus or whether it’s the common cold, allergies or the flu. Use the below infographic as a reference point … Continue reading {Infographic} Knowing the differences between coronavirus, cold, flu, and allergies

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Mental Health

{Guest blog} Suicide awareness month – how to cope with social distancing, quarantine & isolation

Since the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the nation and the world has seen significant changes to daily living. While social distancing, quarantine and isolation help prevent the spread of infectious disease, these same practices may impact your mental health in a negative way. Common reactions Everybody reacts differently to stressful situations. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may experience anxiety, worry or … Continue reading {Guest blog} Suicide awareness month – how to cope with social distancing, quarantine & isolation

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Health & Wellness

{Infographic} Should we be wearing more sunscreen

With Labor Day just around the corner, summer may be nearing its end, but protecting your skin from harmful rays is important to do year-round! Too much sun exposure can have serious consequences and skin cancer can be deadly. However, only 35% of people say they wear the highest SPF available, despite 76% of them knowing that they can still get a tan when wearing a … Continue reading {Infographic} Should we be wearing more sunscreen

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Health & Wellness

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas announces new maternity program

Millions of women give birth in the U.S. every year. A majority of these women have healthy pregnancies and deliveries. However, a nationwide analysis of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association data reveals an increasing number of women are experiencing pregnancy and childbirth complications. In addition, a greater number of women are entering pregnancy with pre-existing conditions, and the number of women diagnosed with postpartum depression … Continue reading Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas announces new maternity program

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Mental Health

{Guest blog} Find the motivation to get things done

We all have good days and bad days when it comes to being productive and knocking out that to-do list. But sometimes you just feel stuck. That feeling and lack of motivation can put a strain on your mental health. The secret to being productive every day is in your ability to determine how your time breaks down, set goals that best utilize the time … Continue reading {Guest blog} Find the motivation to get things done

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Health & Wellness

The opioid epidemic is still a crisis, even during a pandemic

When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic gripped our country, many aspects of life just stopped. Schools were closed/ Movies, concerts, and vacations were cancelled. Many people found themselves out of work or furloughed. Others found themselves stressed about working an essential job that required them to risk exposure to the virus that was increasing in numbers on a daily basis. Many found themselves with nowhere to … Continue reading The opioid epidemic is still a crisis, even during a pandemic

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