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April 14, 2021: National Stress Awareness Month, Weekly Wellness Chat

We're diving into the science of stress and chatting strategies for managing stress. Register to Join Weekly Wellness Chats The weekly wellness chats are an opportunity to carve out 30 minutes a week for learning and discussion on a different wellness topic. We meet every Wednesday from 12:00-12:30 MST. We hope you can join us! Learn [...]

incentaHEALTH Adds Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Diet to Meal Plan Options

incentaHEALTH members will now have another healthy meal plan option to select: the heart healthy Mediterranean diet. Members can now choose between standard, vegetarian, gluten-free and Mediterranean meal plans. “The Mediterranean diet is rich in healthy fats and dark green vegetables, while limiting processed sugars. Many who follow this whole-food based meal pattern are able to [...]

April 7, 2021: New Year’s Resolution Check-In, Weekly Wellness Chat

Let's check in and see how we're progressing with our goals. What's worked? What hasn't worked? Many resolutions fail, but yours don't have to! Register to Join Weekly Wellness Chats The weekly wellness chats are an opportunity to carve out 30 minutes a week for learning and discussion on a different wellness topic. We meet every [...]

6 Reasons for Regular Health Check-ins

For many, a visit to the doctor or the dentist isn’t something we look forward to and may be something we avoid all together! Preventive care and regular visits to your doctor and dentist are an important part of self-care. Preemptively visiting your health care provider helps you live a healthier life. Regular check-ins, annual physicals [...]

March 24, 2021: Positive Feedback Loops, Weekly Wellness Chat

Our brains have a negativity bias. Learn more about positive feedback loops to help you create resiliency. Register to Join Weekly Wellness Chats The weekly wellness chats are an opportunity to carve out 30 minutes a week for learning and discussion on a different wellness topic. We meet every Wednesday from 12:00-12:30 MST. We hope you [...]

March 17, 2021: National Nutrition Month, Weekly Wellness Chat

March is National Nutrition Month, so this week we are talking all things nutrition related from healthy eating 101 to nutrition-related member questions. Register to Join Weekly Wellness Chats The weekly wellness chats are an opportunity to carve out 30 minutes a week for learning and discussion on a different wellness topic. We meet every Wednesday [...]

CDC Releases Data Reaffirming Link Between Obesity and Severe COVID Risk

A large majority of individuals who were hospitalized, in need of a ventilator or died from COVID-19 were overweight or obese, according to a study released recently by the Centers for Disease Control. It has previously been reported that people with heart disease and diabetes are at a higher risk for developing severe complications as a [...]

March 10, 2021: Implementing Mindful Moments, Weekly Wellness Chat

Mindfulness: it's more than just meditation. You can practice mindfulness while brushing your teeth or while walking. Listen to this week's wellness chat to learn more about mindfulness, types of mindfulness and ways you can incorporate mindfulness into your life. Register to Join Weekly Wellness Chats The weekly wellness chats are an opportunity to carve out [...]

How do I know if I’m at risk for diabetes?

What is diabetes? In short, diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar (blood glucose) is too high. To lay a little science on you, when you ingest carbohydrates, the body breaks them down into blood sugars which it then converts to energy. Insulin, a hormone, then transfers that glucose from the bloodstream to [...]

March 3, 2021: Making Self-Care Count, Weekly Wellness Chat

Self-care is the small actions we do each day to support our wellbeing physically, emotionally and socially. Watch this week's wellness chat to learn about types of self-care, small actions you can take to support your own self-care, and self-care myths. Register to Join Weekly Wellness Chats The weekly wellness chats are an opportunity to carve [...]

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