2024 Statewide Wellness Calendar
Monthly Newsletter & Live Webinar Links
November
Staying Healthy This Holiday Season!
As we are reaching the end of the year, we are also entering the season for sweets and treats. But if you’re watching your sugar intake, this can be a sticky time of the year. Especially when so many of us are going through the process of recovering physically, financially and emotionally from two devastating back-to-back hurricanes. That means we might be reaching for our favorite comfort foods, many of which are usually higher in sugar. Don’t stress – we have resources for you to stay healthy while making the best of the holiday season and your healing process.
In the mist of added commitments, are there things, people that you are grateful for? Science proves that the energy of gratitude can set you up for a more positive and successful day. When the world gets overwhelming and fickle, create as much stability as possible in your personal lives. Practice physical, psychological, social, and spiritual self-care.
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINAR TOPICS
• LIVE WELL WITH DIABETES: Three week series (Thursdays, 11/7, 14, and 21 – 2pm ET)
This series will discuss the importance of monitoring and medications, and the self-care behaviors to help you manage diabetes to live well and avoid future complications.
• STAY HEALTHY, PREVENT DIABETES (Tuesday, 11/12 – 1pm ET)
Join us to learn about the 3 lifestyle changes that can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
• ASK THE DIETITIAN: DIABETES DIET BASICS (Wednesday, 11/13 – 1pm ET)
Join us when Lauren talks about healthy eating patterns and how food affects your blood sugar for people with diabetes.
• HOLIDAY EATING SURVIVAL GUIDE (Wednesday, 11/20 – Noon ET)
Join us when Alexandra provides practical tips and strategies to navigate eating during the holiday season.
* Certificate of attendance emailed to participants.
Recording link emailed to those who register and miss.
Missed passed webinars? Listen to webinars recordings here.
Live Webinar Link
Florida Blue November Newsletter
November 2024 highlights:
- Small steps: how healthy habits can manage diabetes
- Know the warning signs after giving birth
- Recipe of the month: Cucumber Bites
Florida Blue Newsletter
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Holiday Thrive Guide
Holidays can bring their share of stressors, especially as many of us and around us are still recovering from two devastating storms. Holiday Thrive Guide is a set of videos created by your Better You team with Florida Blue. Each video reviews strategies and skills that reinforce our foundation of well-being while providing a respite to catch our breath and create a personal vision for holiday joy. Click on the link for your Holiday Thrive Guide!
2024 Statewide Wellness Calendar
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2024 General Wellness Guidelines English
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meQuilibrium Flyer – English
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meQuilibrium Flyer – Spanish
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2024 Flu Shot Flyer – English/Spanish
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Designated Nurse Advocate
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Florida Blue Risk Reduction Guide
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FLORIDA BLUE ANSWERS
Did you know? Staying mentally and emotionally healthy can help you stay physically well. Learn how with these tips.
- Self-care can improve mental health
- What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
- How finances impact well-being
HEALTHY NUGGETS (Short videos) ~ NOVEMBER – Make Time for Self-Care
- Prediabetes – 4 things you need to know (2.12) – Prediabetes is a serious condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes if not addressed. In this short video, we share what you can do to reverse it and stay healthy.
- 4 happiness hacks – Give your mood a nudge (2:22) – Happiness is a state of mind and can be nurtured. In this video we share 4 simple ways you can give your mood a nudge next time you are feeling down.
- Mental Well-Being: Online tools for support (3:52) – With the rise of technology, you can now get help right at your fingertips. Explore online tools and apps that can support your mental health journey. In this short video, we’ll share some of our favorite apps we use and recommend. Check your Florida Blue plan to see what’s available to you.
FLORIDA BLUE CENTERS
Get support from our friendly team members at your local Florida Blue Center. Our community specialists and nurses can help you understand your health plan, compare costs, enroll in rewards, connect with local resources, improve your health with care management and a lot more. Find a Florida Blue Center near you and schedule an appointment (not required but suggested).