5 tips to help you drink more water Drinking water throughout the day may seem like a repetitive chore. However, getting your fill is important to your daily wellness and overall health. Water helps keep your body at a normal temperature, lubricates and cushions your joints, protects your spinal cord, [...]
Did you know that taking care of your digestive health is one of the best things you can do for your overall health? “Gut health,” as it’s often referred to, helps protect your body from infection and inflammation, strengthens your immune system, supports your mental health, and much more. [...]
Schedule your preventive health visit today Preventive health visits are vital for your well-being. They help you maintain your health and identify potential problems. And—as a PacificSource member—they’re free. What to expect: Preventive health visits are routine physicals. Your doctor checks your height, weight, heart rate, and blood pressure. [...]
There’s a reason casseroles have retained their popularity over the decades. They’re fuss-free, economical, and make a satisfying, hot meal on a cold winter night. In addition, you can cook in bulk and freeze to enjoy later if you like. In this video, PacificSource Well-being Program Manager Sabrina Black [...]
Ah, homemade soup. It’s healthy, versatile, easy, and delicious. What’s not to love? And during the cold winter months, it’s just about the perfect meal—providing cozy warmth from the inside out. In this video, PacificSource Well-being Program Manager Sabrina Black shares one of her go-to recipes that even picky [...]
5 tips for stress-free time off From personal days to vacation, stress-free time off is vital for R&R. Time off can come in many forms. You may receive hourly PTO (paid time off), or you may be a student taking a break. Regardless of how it’s defined, everyone needs [...]
If you can’t snooze, you lose. Once you realize how much sleep affects your energy level, brain function, metabolism, body weight, immune response, and mood, you’ll see why these six strategies give quality-sleep habits the wake-up call they deserve: Increase bright light exposure during the day. Natural sunlight or bright [...]
Whether it’s giving during times of emergencies or to improve the quality of life for local families, donations can have a far-reaching impact. Simply put, any donation you make to local charities will help make your community a better place, benefit the lives of others, and circle back to enhance [...]
Optimizing how you work from home not only gets you energized for more productivity, it also helps prevent burnout. To bring your best effort to each day, start fortifying your routine and workspace setup with these five work-from-home strategies. Contain the clutter. A feeling of disorder is draining and distracting, [...]
Clearing up misconceptions about seasonal influenza (flu) and flu vaccines Fall and winter are almost here. If you want to enjoy holiday gatherings and other fun activities, you’ll want to stay well. One of the best ways to do that is by getting a flu vaccine. Studies show [...]
