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Inside this issue… Activate! Engage in your health on the go Quitting tobacco Negativity in the workplace Book club selection Suicide prevention Whole grains Dakota Wellness Program September 2019

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Page 1: Dakota Wellness Program - Sanford Health · Health Plan is here to help. Get your out-of-pocket quitting costs covered. We even offer Wellness Coaching because support is an important

Inside this issue… Activate! Engage in your health on the goQuitting tobaccoNegativity in the workplaceBook club selectionSuicide preventionWhole grains

Dakota Wellness ProgramSeptember 2019

Page 2: Dakota Wellness Program - Sanford Health · Health Plan is here to help. Get your out-of-pocket quitting costs covered. We even offer Wellness Coaching because support is an important

Book ClubThe No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work by Jon Gordon

Negativity in the workplace comes at a high cost to employers and to employee health. Spending your day listening to co-workers complain leads to stress and burnout, while reducing productivity.

Based on a fictional story of a company that is facing public backlash for a defective product, you can learn how to conquer negativity at your workplace and inspire a positive attitude for yourself and co-workers. Powerful principles and action plans are presented in the book so you can implement the no complaining rule right away.

Discussion questions

1. What have you noticed about your own complaining patterns?

2. What have you noticed about the complaining patterns of people around you?

3. How has complaining or negativity affected your well-being?

4. What strategies in the book were most meaningful to you?

5. How will you apply the strategies day to day?

Positive ways to deal with negativityWhen people come together, conversations sometimes lead to complaining and venting about the weather, relationships or work. It can even build comradery, but there are two types of complaining: solution based complaining and habitual complaining.

Solution-based complaining is for the purpose of solving an issue, or improving something.

Habitual-complaining creates a negative mindset and has a ripple effect to those around them and the organization. It has a negative impact on the mental and physical health of everyone involved.

You may notice that someone you know is a chronic complainer, or maybe you are a chronic complainer. There are a few things you can do to reframe the interaction.

Check out this month’s book club The No Complaining Rule. This captivating story is a quick read that includes an assessment on your complaining habits, solutions, and a simple challenge.

Respond with empathy

Model positivity

Practice self-care

Friends don’t let friends complain

Sometimes the person complaining is looking for validation or feedback. If your response is met with “yes, but” more than once, move on.

Be the first to respond with a positive note or brainstorm solutions.

At the end of the day, you are responsible for your own mindset. Mindfulness, gratitude, problem solving skills and relaxation techniques can help prevent and recover from the negativity.

If you have tried 1 and 2, sometimes honesty is the best policy. If you are comfortable, politely ask if they are looking for a solution or just venting.

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Suicide preventionSuicide ranks as the fourth leading cause of death for people ages 35 to 54, and the second for 10- to 34-year-olds. It remains the 10th leading cause of death overall. One person dies from suicide every fifteen minutes.

The risk factors for suicide can be divided into two categories:

External stressors: Family history, break up of relationships, loss of friendship and isolation, divorce, custody issues, death of a loved one, critical illness, abusive relationships, and substance abuse.

Internal stressors: Low sense of self, feelings of rejection, trapped, being misunderstood, resentful, hopelessness and withdrawing.

There is a misconception that if you discuss suicide with the individual it could increase the risk. The reality is asking about suicidal feelings provides an opportunity to get them help that could save a life. When a life is at stake, do not worry about:

• Breaking trust• Bothering their primary doctor or counselor• Not having sufficient information to call for help• Being disliked• Being disloyal

If you are concerned about the well-being of someone you know, reach out to them, offer to get them help, contact their EAP services or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255).

The Behavioral Health Team at Sanford Health Plan can offer assistance with resources by contacting (888) 315-0884.

Give it a try…Quitting nicotineWhatever your reasons to quit, Sanford Health Plan is here to help. Get your out-of-pocket quitting costs covered. We even offer Wellness Coaching because support is an important factor in your quitting success.

Sanford Health Plan members can receive up to $700 to pay for out-of-pocket costs:

• Up to $200 for office visits and co-pays

• Up to $500 for FDA-approved cessation medications

The Tobacco Cessation Program is available to current employees, spouses and dependents aged 18 or older with NDPERS health coverage of:

• State of North Dakota• North Dakota University system• District health units• Garrison Diversion

Conservation District

To learn more and enroll in the program visit sanfordhealthplan.org/ndpers/tobacco-cessation-program. Employees of city, county and other NDPERS groups are not eligible for this program.

Source: https://nimh.nih.gov

Activate!ENGAGE IN YOUR HEALTH ON THE GO

Take your health on the go. You can track your health and wellness anywhere, anytime by using the My StayWell app.

1. Login to your account at sanfordhealthplan.com/ memberlogin and access the wellness portal under the wellness tab

2. On your first time entering the wellness portal, you will be asked to set-up an email and password—these will be your login for the app

3. Search for the My StayWell app in Google Play or the Apple Store and download

4. Login to the app on your phone or tablet and track your health on the go

Earn points towards your 2019 wellness benefitTurn on trackers and login everyday or as often as you like and back date for activities like:

• Hydration

• Low calorie snacks

• Fruits and veggies

• Aerobic exercise

• Strength training

• Steps with available sync with a device for automatic data entry

• Weight

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Monthly ObservancesChildhood cancerChildhood obesityFruits and veggiesHealthy agingOvarian cancerProstate cancerWhole grainsYoga

8-14—Suicide prevention17—Get readyFind a complete list of observances at healthfinder.gov/NHO

Red pepper and arugula pasta

Serves: 6

Total Time: 30 min | Prep: 5 min

Ingredients:

1 box of whole grain pasta

1 jar roasted red peppers, drained

3 cups fresh arugula

4 ounces of basil pesto

6 ounces fresh mozzarella,

diced into pieces

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain water. Add pasta back to warm pan

and add in red peppers, arugula and pesto. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes until pesto

is well distributed and coating all ingredients. Arugula will be slightly wilted and red

peppers warmed through. Top with fresh mozzarella.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 410 Total Fat: 14g Sodium: 508mg Total Carbohydrates: 56g

Dietary Fiber: 9g Total Protein: 18g

Nutrition information compiled using nutritiondata.com

What are whole grains?In their natural form, all grains contain three parts – the germ, bran, and endosperm. Whole grains undergo minimal processing, which means all three parts of the grain remain intact. Some grains undergo more processing, which leads to the removal of the germ and bran creating a refined grain.

Refined grains can raise your blood sugar rapidly, cause you to overeat and increase your cholesterol.

The germ and bran hold most of the fiber and nutritional value, so whole grains have higher fiber content and nutritional value compared to refined grains. When the entire grain is left intact, it leads to health benefits like lower cholesterol and reducing your risk for diabetes and stroke.

REFINED: When the first ingredient listed is “enriched” or “bleached”…Refined grains include:

• White breads, bagels, tortillas, pastas, crackers, pretzels• White rice• Packaged pastries and desserts

WHOLE: When the first ingredient listed is “whole”…Whole grains include:

• Whole grain breads, cereals, bagels, tortillas, pastas, and crackers• Oatmeal and steal cut oats• Brown or wild rice, quinoa, barley, millet, couscous, bulgur, buckwheat,

rye, sorghum, and cornmeal

Nutrition recommendations are to aim for half or more of the grains you eat to be whole grains.

SVHP-3452 Rev. 8/19

QUICK LINKSsanfordhealthplan.com/ndpers

SET-UP A mySanfordHealthPlan ONLINE ACCOUNTsanfordhealthplan.com/ memberlogin

CONTACT USNDPERSwellness@ sanfordhealthplan.com (844) 742-0014

This information should not be considered medical advice and is not a substitute for individual patient care and treatment decisions.