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Living with intention

You’ve probably heard about living life with intention. But what 

does that mean on an everyday, practical level?

• Intentional living means conducting your life according to your core 

beliefs and values. Take time to think and write about your ideal life—

not what others might be expecting of you.

• Once you’re clearer about what your heart wants, construct a plan with 

achievable short-term goals so that you can start to get there. Make a 

conscious choice to follow your plan, and stick with it, even if you go 

off track sometimes.

• Consider spending just 10–15 minutes each day being the person you 

intend to be... until it feels natural and becomes a way of life. It may 

feel foreign at first.

• Try setting a positive, self-empowering intention at the outset of 

each day. 

Additional sources: PsychCentral.com, Inc.com.

Digital emotional wellbeing program

Winter can be a tough season emotionally – colder weather, shorter days 

and a lack of sunshine can all take their toll on your mental health. With 

the Digital Emotional Wellbeing program, available via mobile app and 

your member website, take care and improve your mental wellbeing. Learn 

how to manage challenges like ADHD, chronic pain, grief and loss, stress, 

caregiving, PTSD and more. 

Live Webinar—On Wednesday, 

December 14, join us online to 

learn how you can benefit from 

living with greater intention: The 

Power of Purpose. Register here.

DECEMBER 2022

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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Working on Wellbeing

How to become and stay motivated

• Everyone gets stuck sometimes. If you’re in need of 

a motivational boost, take action. Reexamine your 

priorities and make more room for them in your life. 

Approach your tasks in new ways.

• Pick three activities that create high levels of 

excitement and motivation for you. Commit to 

spending at least one more hour on each of the 

activities every month. Delegate or eliminate 

activities you no longer value.

Managing Work-Life Flow

Warm up your winter

Take care of yourself during the colder, darker months. 

Get as much sunlight as possible. Keep moving through 

exercise or dancing. Wear clothing in layers; even 

multiple thin layers help you retain heat. Check for drafts 

in your home by looking for light entering around doors, 

windows or outlets; seal them with caulk. Move furniture 

away from vents so heat and air can flow freely. Install 

a programmable thermostat that maintains your home’s 

temperature based on your schedule.

Money Matters

December 2022 financial webinar

Identity Theft: Prevention, Protection & Resolution 

Tuesday, December 13. Register here: 9 am PT | 12 pm PT.

This class is designed to help you understand how personal data gets compromised, what you can do to prevent it, and 

the initial steps to take if you become a victim. Identity theft is always evolving, so you’ll benefit from this up-to-date 

overview.

Mind Your Mental Health

December is National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month 

Approximately 64 percent of people say their mental health stress level increases exponentially around this 

time of year. Consider the following tips for keeping the strain of the season at bay.

• Don’t strive for the “perfect” holidays. Be realistic about what you can do during this time; simplify wherever 

possible. Ask for help with tasks. Gracefully decline some invitations and look after yourself.

• Create some new, more practical traditions. If the same old family holiday rituals have become a burden for you, try 

celebrating in new ways.

• Prioritize your health. Maintain as regular a schedule as possible throughout the holidays. Don’t skimp on sleep. If 

you have a workout plan, stay with it. This will help you moderate stress and burn extra calories.

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

health resources.