Now there are TWO ways to earn gift cards while staying fit and well! Find our Wellbeing Smorgasbord and Webinar Buffet in each Monthly Newsletter like Change Your Thoughts. Change Your Life. and Does Counting Calories Help You Lose Weight?. We offer a variety of exercise, diet and wellbeing activities in self-directed and webinar formats. Each program includes educational information, tips and strategies. Only MIIA/Blue Cross subscribers are eligible for $125 worth of gift cards.

Cognitive Reframing (also known as Cognitive Restructuring) is a stress reduction technique to help people alter their perceptions of stressors. Think of reframing as a re-scripting of thinking and a way to help recognize negative automatic thoughts affect our moods, behavior, and physical health. Learn how to reframe or rescript your thinking of stressful situations to help create more relaxation and peace. Earn cool prizes as well.

Counting calories has long been one of the most popular ways to try to lose weight, but does it work? Explore the latest research on how to successfully lose weight. Learn the flaws of counting calories plus how changing your gut microbiome and your hormones can help you with sustainable weight loss. Our 12-minute webinar will also talk about the foods and habits that will assure your long-term success.

Available October 1 through 31.

Did you know MIIA/BCBS subscribers have up to 10 free coaching sessions each year? Coaching sessions are scheduled over the phone at your convenience. Click to learn more. One of our certified wellness coaches can help with any number of items you wish to tackle, from weight loss to better sleep to getting more organized. Click to learn more about each MIIA Wellness Coach.

Are you feeling low energy, achy and just plain blah?  Want to eat some of the healthiest and most delicious food in the world while decreasing inflammation, improving your gut microbiome and generally just making your whole body feel better? Then check out our MIIA 30-Day Challenge that will give you the jumpstart you need!

High-Intensity Interval Training or HIIT has been growing in popularity, and research supports potential benefits for all ages. HIIT is more time-efficient than traditional workouts, and research has shown it has many health benefits, including improving fitness, cardiovascular health, and insulin function, and helping with weight loss.