January is Mental Wellness Month, a perfect opportunity to transition away from the hectic holiday season and focus on prioritizing personal well-being. Mental wellness encompasses all the proactive steps you take to maintain and support your mental health needs. Prioritizing your individual needs will assist in maintaining balance and wellness throughout the year. 

BCBSRI is committed to the health and wellness of its members, particularly the connection between one’s mind and body. Members can visit www.rhodeahead.com to find helpful information on various topics such as: 

• Food and nutrition – Cooking tips, healthy recipes, ways to eat healthy on a budget.
• Fitness – Yoga and healthy living classes at Your Blue Store (with locations in Cranston, Lincoln, Warwick, East Providence, and Narragansett).
• Health – Information regarding vaccines/health screenings, mental well-being, caregiver support, and resiliency.
• Virgin Pulse Journeys – Multi-week guided courses that help members successfully form and adopt new healthy habits. Journeys create a highly personalized and persuasive experience with a combination of technology and clinical excellence by breaking a key behavior or larger goal into smaller achievable steps. Relevant journeys include “Care for Yourself While Caring for Others,” “Recognize and Overcome Burnout,” and “Learning to Make an Advanced Care Directive,” among many other self-care classes.