Quarterly Wellness Newsletter

December 2023 | Vol. 14

National Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that happens every year at the same time. SAD may impact 11 million people in the U.S. each year. Some symptoms of the disorder are feeling sad, cranky, or hopeless, less energy trouble concentrating, fatigue and more. Treatment options for SAD differ. Consult with your doctor if you have these symptoms the same time each year and follow their recommendations.

Learn more about SAD here WebMD.

myOCWellness Reminder: Gatekeeper Goal

Unlock your myOCWellness incentive points by completing your Health Assessment on myCigna.com.

Need guidance? Email coachingoc@cigna.com to set up a call with a Cigna Health Coach to walk through the Health Assessment together or click the informational video link below.

Complete your Health Assessment Video

Cigna Health Coaches are here to help!

Looking to get an early start with your New Year’s resolutions? Begin individualized health coaching with one of our Cigna Health Coaches to make your goals a reality.

Our Cigna Onsite Health Coaches can help with a variety of issues including nutrition, exercise, stress management, chronic disease prevention, and more.

Email CoachingOC@Cigna.com to get started!

Wellable Challenge: New Year Solutions

Our next Wellable challenge starts on January 15 – New Year Solutions.

The start of a new year is the perfect time to focus on making healthy, positive changes! The New Year Solutions Challenge helps participants set effective goals by learning how to make them S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely).

At the start of the challenge, participants will create at least one goal to work toward. Tips and tricks for accomplishing goals will be provided throughout the challenge, along with a weekly opportunity for participants to reflect on their goal and track any progress that has been made.

To participate in this challenge, register for Wellable here.

ComPsych Support

Through our Employee Assistance Program, employees and their dependents have access to six free counseling sessions per issue. Services include mental health counseling, legal support, financial information, and more. Virtual or in-person counseling is available.

Call 1-855-221-8925 and provide the representative with our Web ID, ORANGECOUNTY, to utilize counseling services through ComPsych.

Get started, click here.

Upcoming Wellness Programs

Enrollment: January 1 – 31

Orange County Government, AdventHealth, and Cigna have joined forces to offer the Thrive program - a Diabetes Care Management program aimed at helping members to not only manage life with diabetes, but also thrive through a multi-disciplinary approach.

This program is available to all employees, retirees, spouses and adult dependents who are covered under the Orange County BCC’s Cigna active employee health plans and have a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

For more information email cfd-s.diabetes.care.program@adventhealth.com or call 407-303-2720.

Enrollment: January 29 – February 9

Orlando Health Choose One is a comprehensive program designed by a team of experts to help participants more effectively manage their cardiovascular risk.

Improving heart health doesn’t have to be difficult. Orlando Health Choose One will show you how with the support of a positive, team-focused approach.

To learn more, visit OrlandoHealth.com/ChooseOne, call 407-407-3046, or email ChooseOne@OrlandoHealth.com.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Recap

In October, Orange County Team Orange to Pink participated in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

Our team raised $1,289 for the American Cancer Society’s support services and lifesaving research.

Healthy Recipe

No Bake Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup old-fashioned oats

2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup ground flaxseed

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips)

1/3 cup honey

1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Stir everything together. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture is chilled. (This will help the mixture stick together more easily.)
Roll into balls. Roll into mixture into 1-inch balls.
Serve. Then enjoy immediately! Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to one week of freeze for up to three months.

Wellness Trivia

Start prioritizing your sleep! Sleep is an important aspect of your overall health. Test your knowledge with the quiz below.

The first 25 people to answer the following questions correctly and send it to Wellness@ocfl.net will receive a prize!

1. Older adults need less sleep than younger adults.

a. True

b. False

2. What percentage of older adults have a hard time sleeping?

a. 10%-20%

b. 50%-60%

c. 60%-70%

3. How long should it take to fall asleep at night?

a. 0-10 minutes

b. 10-20 minutes

c. 20-30 minutes

4. 1 in 3 adults fail to get enough sleep.

a. True

b. False

Learn more about healthy sleep here.

Wellness Resources

Check out OCMindMatters at www.ocfl.net/OCMINDMATTERS to find an array of free mental health resources.

For more information, check out the Wellness Resource Guide.

If you have any general wellness questions, please email wellness@ocfl.net.

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