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January-March 2022

Inflation: What You Should Know Right Now

Inflation is here, and it will have both short-term and long-term effects. Learn how they may impact you.

First Aid for Mental Health

Recognize the Warning Signs of Emotional Distress

Signs of mental and emotional stress are not always easy to detect. However, it’s important to be able to recognize the warning signs in yourself and others.

From Blueprint for Wellness Results to Real Life: My Story

Wespath employee Diane Strzelecki shares how disregarding some of her Blueprint for Wellness screening results may have landed her in the emergency room.

Healthy Habits—Small Changes, Big Results

Making a change is no small task, but results can be achieved if we learn to start small and reward ourselves along the way.

Healthy Habits—Small Changes, Big Results

Blogs That Can Help You Start the New Year Off Right

Are you are looking to start a new fitness routine or eat healthier in the new year? We have rounded up a variety of health and wellness blogs that cover nutrition, fitness, emotional well-being and more to help you on your journey.

Cooking from the Pantry

Planning meals can be challenging, especially for those who work long hours and juggle multiple responsibilities. Check out some quick and easy recipes you can make with staple items in your pantry.

Wespath Staff Picks—Motivation

Whether it’s working out, starting a new hobby or completing a project, we can all use a bit of motivation in our lives. Wespath staff shares their thoughts on what keeps them motivated.

Resources

Financial Education

EY Webinar

EY will offer “Money, honey: navigating finances through the stages of a relationship” in February. Choose to attend at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m., Central Standard Time on February 9 or February 17. When you’re part of a couple, life events like moving in together, getting married and adding a child to your family are likely to cause shifts in your shared financial needs and priorities. This webinar will cover how to keep the lines of communication open as you and your other half navigate a financial life together.

*EY Financial Planning Services are available to active Wespath participants and surviving spouses with account balances, and to retired and terminated participants with account balances of at least $10,000. Costs are included in Wespath’s operating expenses that are paid for by the funds.

First Aid for Mental Health

March 10 and 24

Wespath is offering no-cost first aid training mental health for all Wespath participants, Church leaders, staff and congregation members. First Aid for Mental Health teaches how to identify, understand and respond with empathy to people struggling with mental health issues—it can help you with your own mental well-being or be more prepared to support others. Visit the First Aid for Mental Health event page to register and learn more.

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