The most common excuse for avoiding exercise is, "I don't have time." But consider this: there are 24 hours in a day, and adults are recommended to sleep for eight of them. That still leaves 16 hours for everything else — work, daily tasks, and distractions.

It's likely you can find 10 to 15 minutes by reducing distractions—such as watching TV, online shopping, or browsing social media—to be active and support your health.

Mental Wellness Tips for a Busy Schedule

🧠 Mental health = daily brain maintenance is a necessity.

⚖️ Balance “go mode” and “restore mode” to avoid burnout.

🌅 Morning = start your day before the day rushes in.

• Start with a 30 second foundation build awareness
• Try 3 intentional breathes while making coffee
• Or try a quick body scan while getting dressed
• This engages your prefrontal cortex that regulates emotion and thoughtful decisions

🕛 Midday = This is when your nervous system starts to fray.

• Scrolling isn’t rest—choose real recovery
• Step outside, eat mindfully, stretch or walk
• Try box breathing: 4-inhale, 4-hold, 4-exhale, 4-hold

🚶‍♀️ Movement clears stress!

To learn more about our mental wellness services, CLICK HERE.

Date: Wednesday, September 17th

Location: Bradenton Area Convention Center

Time: 4 - 7pm

Explore your 2026 benefit options - with more flexibility, including a new choice in medical coverage!

Get to know your benefits, wellness and retirement team, dietitians, health coaches, trainers, and more!

We will have massage therapy, mobile dermatology services, a mobile blood drive, the MSO plant sale, and a variety of other vendors. There will also be fun activities for kids, and the first 200 employees will receive a prize! Food will be available for purchase.

CLICK HERE for more details and a full list of vendors.

As part of our ongoing efforts to evaluate and enhance our wellness offerings, we want to inform you that the downtown gym will be closing permanently at the end of the business day on December 31, 2025. Group exercise classes will continue through September 30, 2025.

BCC Active Employees Click Here for more information.

Other Agencies and Retirees on the YourChoice Medical Plan for more information Click Here.

Brain Health Workshop

• Dates: (2 Week Course) September 23, 25, 30, October 2
• Time: 12-1pm
• Location: Zoom

How to Avoid "The Holiday 10" Workshop

• Dates: (2 Week Course) September 23, 30
• Time: 12 - 1pm
• Location: Zoom

"Investing 101: A Beginner's Guide" Webinar

• Date: September 23
• Time: 11am - 12pm
• Location: Zoom

To learn more and register, CLICK HERE.

As a YourChoice health plan member, you have access to exclusive benefits through the Give Me Five program, designed to support your wellbeing. Alignsmart, one of these valuable benefits, offers personalized corrective exercises to help improve posture and reduce pain.

We’d love to hear from our health plan members! Your feedback helps Alignsmart improve and provide even better support. Please take a moment to complete this short assessment.

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