Check out the Dec. 2022 Be Well newsletter from EMI. Stories include:
- Looking Forward in 2023 & Beyond - Do you know why we ring in the New Year on January 1? It’s an old story. Most historians credit Julius Caesar with developing the Julian calendar more than 2,000 years ago, designating January 1 as the start of a new year. The Gregorian calendar, which many nations use today, started in 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII aligned the calendar with the earth’s rotation around the sun — marking 365 days.
- Nutrition: Sleep on It - It’s well known that eating a balanced diet can help combat heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some typesof cancer.But did you know that the same nutritious diet can also help improve sleep? Studies show that a Mediterranean-style diet — one that’s filled with vegetables, fruit, beans, grains, fish and olive oil — can help improve sleep quality.
- The Jolly (or Not) Holidays - Many folks find their mental health takes a nose dive during the wintry holidays. With extra demands on your time and energy, the added effort can bring on added fatigue — enough to deflate your spirits. Feeling down during the holidays is a common syndrome, and you’re likely to have plenty of company in this regard. The American Psychological Association recently reported that 38% of people said their stress increased during the holidays, and only 8% of people said they felt happier.
- ’Tis the Season for Patience - The holiday season is a time for parties, gatherings — and frazzled nerves. Traffic, unexpected flight delays, misdirected packages and other holiday aggravations can be so stressful, you forget the holiday season is supposed to be joyful. But there’s a way to stay calm (or at least calmer) when faced with holiday stress: Cultivate patience.