Upcoming Wellness Events 

CareFirst Members

 Mental health and substance abuse issues not only impact an individual experiencing the illness, they create a ripple effect impacting family, friends, co-workers and ultimately the community. According to NAMI, 1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness with 1 in 25 experiencing serious mental illness. 

CareFirst's specially trained service representatives, registered nurses, clinical social workers and licensed behavioral health specialists will connect you to the right services based on your individual needs:

• Help finding the right mental health provider(s) and schedule appointments
• Connect you with a care coordinator who will work with your doctor to create a tailored action plan
• Find support groups and resources to help you stay on track

CareFirst members have access to specialized services and programs for depression, anxiety, drug or alcohol dependence, eating disorders and other mental health conditions.

For support during a crisis or help making an appointment, call 800-245-7013 or for more information visit carefirst.com/mentalhealth.

National Resources

• National Institute on Mental Health

• National Alliance on Mental Health

• MentalHealth.gov

• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Wellness Program Spotlight

Inspirations and Relax 360°

Inspirations and Relax 360° can help you take control of stress. Available through the CareFirst Wellness Portal - Sharecare, both tools offer relaxation and wellness videos that help you experience freedom from stress, unwind at the end of the day, or ease into a restful night of sleep.

Features & Benefits of Inspirations and Relax 360°

• Available 24/7

• Includes soothing music or the sights and sounds of nature

• Airplay functionality using Apple TV

• Yoga and meditation videos

• Relax 360° can be viewed in virtual reality for an immersive experience

Health Coaching

Lifestyle coaching helps identify opportunities to improve your health and well-being. Incorporating regular stress management techniques is one of many topics you can focus on with your health coach.

Register today, login to your CareFirst wellness app powered by Sharecare, to find the online coaching registration under the Achieve icon or call 877-260-3253 (select option 7).

Video Visit for Mental Health

Did you know you can utilize your CareFirst Video Visit to talk with a therapist or psychiatrist? Chat virtually with a mental health expert to help manage your concerns or issues including anxiety, depression and grief.

Register today by visiting carefirstvideovisit.com or download the CareFirst Video Visit app from your favorite app store.

Tips for Boosting Mental Health

• Stay connected – virtually meet up with friends and family or join social groups

• Stay active – physical activity is good for the brain. Get out for a walk or dance to your favorite song, small bouts of physical activity all count

• Stress less – incorporate stress management techniques such as yoga or meditation, or simply make leisure time a priority

• Get a Good Night’s Sleep – 7-9 hours per night of sleep can improve your mood, energy levels, mental sharpness, and ability to handle stress.

• Food can boost your mood – a healthy diet can improve energy levels, improve your sleep and mood, and help you to look and feel your best.  

Mindfulness Sessions

Inova is offering a variety of on-demand 10 minute audio recordings of mindfulness exercises facilitated by an Aware Specialist in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian and Portuguese. These sessions will help you focus, release tension, and reset for improved well-being. Here's the link to register with your name and email address to access the selected recordings. You may access the channel as many times as desired and can listen to them at your convenience. 

Mid-Day Movement Breaks

Did you know that a mid-day movement break can increase mood, energy, and productivity and it can decrease stress?  Consider participating in one of the scheduled virtual sessions for a mid-day movement break.  If interested, please click here to register.  Sessions will be held every weekday from Monday, June 1^st to Friday, June 26^th from 12pm to 12:30pm.  

• Gentle Yoga: Monday at 12:00PM-12:30PM

• Mindfulness: Tuesday at 12:00PM-12:30PM

• Deskercise: Wednesday at 12:00PM-12:30PM

• Mindfulness: Thursday at 12:00PM-12:30PM

• Gentle Yoga: Friday at 12:00PM-12:30PM

Spring into Motion Challenge

We are half-way through the Spring into Motion Challenge! The challenge officially ends on Sunday, June 7^th.

Here are some participant engagement statistics:

• Total participants: 686
• Total Teams: 101

• Mobile app participants: 372

• Total steps: 80,768,450
• Total points: 27,93

Virtual Fitness Classes

FCPS Wellness has scheduled FREE virtual fitness classes for FCPS employees. If interested, please click on the name of the class to register. Sessions will be held every day until June 30, 2020. 

Yoga: Monday at 4:30PM-5:30PM

Abs & Core: Tuesday at 4:30PM-5:30PM

Bootcamp: Wednesday at 5:30PM-6:30PM

Cardio: Thursday at 4:30PM-5:30PM

Meditation & Relaxation: Friday at 4:30PM-5:30PM

Pilates: Saturday at 12PM-1PM

Zumba: Sunday at 12PM- 1PM