Momentum

Enhancing your wellbeing 

Are you happy with the state of your physical and emotional health? No 

matter where you are on the “wellbeing” spectrum, you can find ways to 

improve your day-to-day life. Need some ideas?

• Live in the moment. You’ve heard this advice before, but it’s quite 

valid. When you slow down and pay attention to your thoughts and 

sensations—while letting worries about yesterday or tomorrow float 

away—you’ll enjoy life more.

• Build on your strengths. Remind yourself about your skills and character 

strengths, and focus these powers on things you want to improve like 

health or friendships.

• Invest in your health. When you see the need to make some changes in 

diet or exercise, set small initial goals to get started. Identify something 

that’s a 2% change like walking 10 minutes a day or substituting fruit 

for sugared desserts.

• Be grateful and celebrate. Identify things you’re thankful for each day 

and allow yourself to enjoy your accomplishments.

Additional sources: Harvard Health Publishing, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention, American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, 

VeryWellMind.com, NationalToday.com.

Work-Life

Learn how to save time and money on your life’s most important needs. 

Access webinars, live talks and articles that offer insights and strategies for 

navigating key life events and day-to-day challenges. Topics include child 

and elder care, education, parenting, relocation, relationships, pregnancy 

and adoption, special needs and more.

Live Webinar—Join us on 

Wednesday, May 11 for Self-Care 

Enhancement and Enrichment. 

Register here.

Contact your program

24/7/365

for confidential, no-cost help 

for you and your household 

members.

Employee Assistance Program

1-866-580-9046 (TTY 711)

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Mind Your Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

This health observance strongly supports the idea that anyone affected by a mental health condition should be able to 

get the appropriate support and care they need to live a healthy, fulfilling life.

• Although some progress has been made, the stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed. Many 

people still hesitate to seek help or even talk about their mental health conditions with loved ones for fear of being 

judged and facing uninformed backlash.

• A great way to mark Mental Health Awareness month is to talk about it. When you share insights and realities about 

mental health challenges, these conditions become more normalized and less mysterious.

• Take care of yourself and your loved ones. If you are struggling, reach out for the care you need. If a loved one is 

suffering, provide an ear to listen and/or a shoulder to cry on.

Visit MagellanHealthcare.com/about/bh-resources/mymh or call your program for confidential mental 

health resources.

Working on Wellness

Steps to quitting smoking/tobacco

• Create a formal, personalized quit plan. This will 

help you stay focused, confident and motivated to 

quit. Share your quit plan with your doctor, family, 

friends and co-workers. They can provide valuable 

support.

• While no single quit method works for everyone, 

the combination of FDA-approved medications 

and counseling is often effective. It usually takes 

smokers multiple tries to permanently quit, so view 

prior attempts as steps on the road to your future 

success.

Managing Work-Life Flow

Get organized

Being more organized at home and work will help you 

experience lower stress and a greater sense of control. 

• Try starting with one room—or just an area—that 

consistently nags you with its messiness. Give yourself 

a deadline to finish it. 

• Scratching off areas one at a time will help you keep 

going. 

• Use a take-it-out and put-it-back strategy for 

reorganizing drawers, bins, closets, nooks and shelves. 

• Recycle, donate or sell items you’re not using.

Money Matters

May 2022 financial webinars

I Want to Buy a House

May 10th. Register here: 9 am PT | 12 pm PT

Your dream of home ownership is achievable! Learn about different types of mortgage loans, review what lenders are 

looking for, and prepare for closing costs you can expect.

Protecting Your Assets with Insurance

May 26th. Register here: 9 am PT | 12 pm PT

Review the importance of vehicle, property, life and other insurance types so you can obtain the right coverage for your 

life and assets. Also learn to shop for the best rates.