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EAP NEWS UAlbany Employees’ Link to Resources for Health & Well-Being

Meetings claim an enormous amount of time at many

workplaces. They require plenty of energy and behind-

the-scenes preparation. With that much investment, it

makes sense to get the most out of your meetings.

Here’s how to keep them on track and productive:

Identify and verify the specific purpose of each

meeting.

Set an agenda, and stick to it. Meetings that veer off

course waste time.

Set a time limit. Block out a short time slot, and start

and end the meeting as planned.

Minimize distractions. Save mobile devices, laptops,

non-meeting paperwork, and other distractions for

outside the meeting.

Mix it up. Varying the meeting format can make

them more productive. Consider standing up or

walking as you meet (as long as your employer is OK

with it and it’s practical to do so).

Be thorough. Leave the meeting with documented

deadlines and assigned responsibilities.

Tips for Effective Meetings

A plant or two on a desk

can make a healthier work-

space and likely reduces

stress, say researchers.

This is referred to as

“nature contact.” Nature

contact means “exposure

to the outdoors or outdoor

-like elements in a place

where you live, work, or

play.” Examples include

taking a walk outside,

having an office with a

window, or enjoying plants. No window? No ability on a

whim to take a walk outside? Then choose plants! Why

does having plants work? Nature contact creates several

effects:

momentary diversion from job strain;

success/satisfaction at a plant’s growth;

ownership/control over a goal-directed activity;

positive impact on self-esteem;

contrast of color and dissimilarity within an office

environment;

visual beauty;

a counterforce to office stress; and

a thing to nurture and wonder about.

Making Your Workspace Healthier with Plants

Photo: Kathy Zazarine

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Source: Frontline—Employee Wellness, Productivity & You! Frontline newsletter

is courtesy of the New York State Employee Assistance Program. Source: TP Top Performance, from Personal Best®, a registered

trademark of Ebix Inc. 2019

E M P L O Y E E A S S I S T A N C E P R O G R A M N E W S L E T T E R

Source for Articles: Frontline—Employee Wellness, Productivity & You! Frontline newsletter is courtesy of the New York State Employee Assistance Program.

Choose a task you can finish in 10 minutes or less, and do it. Clean off your desk or clean out your email inbox.

Return a phone call or reply to an email that’s been waiting. Pay a bill, or file those reports from last week.

List everything you completed today instead of what you have left to do. When you focus on what you have done,

even if it was just a small part of a larger project, you may feel more productive in the long run.

Set a goal. Choose one realistic objective to attain today. By not trying to complete many tasks at once, you can

lessen your frustration and have an achievement to celebrate.

Ways to Feel More Accomplished

Make a Good First Impression Everyone wants to make a good first impression, but research shows 7 out of 10

people make a judgment call within 27 seconds—often before the other person has

even spoken! How can this disadvantage be overcome? Be aware that the “impression

time window” is short. Use a sincere smile, give direct eye contact, be a patient listener,

and practice your handshakes. With rare exceptions, handshakes are a nearly universal

form of greeting. Avoid “vice grip” domination handshakes. They can make a negative

impression equal to that of a limp handshake. The lasting memory of your greeting

should not be your handshake. It’s better to use a firm handshake that matches the

other person’s grip.

Source: TP Top Performance, from Personal Best®, a registered trademark of Ebix Inc. 2019

Find Moments for Movement to Stay Fit Research has shown that sitting at a desk most of the day can take a toll on your health. For

this reason, some health experts call long-term sitting “the new smoking.” Stand-up desks

and even expensive treadmill-desks have been introduced to mitigate this health crisis. There

may be an easier way to mitigate all the risk: Move when you get the chance. Walk in the

morning, walk at lunch, pace while on the phone, do some stretches every 30 minutes, and if

your doctor approves, try a few sit-ups, and do some lunges. Put a reminder sticker near

your desk that says “Move!” and fight the impact of sedentary work.

True accomplishment is more than the number of items crossed off on

your to-do list. It’s a feeling of competency that comes from the knowledge

that you’ve truly achieved something today. That feeling can be elusive,

especially if your motivation lags. Too often we end our days with more

things left undone than finished, and that can leave you feeling like you

have accomplished nothing. Turn your attitude around, and cultivate feel-

ings of accomplishment not dependent on checkmarks on a list. Here are a

few tips:


Could You be Depressed and Not Know It?

Top Advice for New Parents These strategies can help you settle into

parenthood more smoothly to meet the needs of

both you and your family’s newest addition.

Sleep. It makes more sense to adjust your own

sleep schedule than to try to adjust the baby’s. Go to bed early, so you can get a few uninterrupted hours before the

first feeding. While the baby naps, doze off yourself rather than trying to get things accomplished.

Eat. Choose small, frequent meals at times when sitting down to a lengthy meal is impractical. Cook ahead and have

healthful ready-made food in the fridge you can grab anytime.

Take breaks. Use a few minutes to take a walk, listen to music, call a friend. or take a nap. Parenthood is a 24-hour

job, and it’s important to find balance so you don’t burn out.

Get support. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and accept it. Loved ones can babysit, bring meals, shop and clean for

you so you can stay healthy and productive as you adjust to parenthood.

Mental health clinics often see patients with life problems who have undiagnosed

major depressive disorder. Symptoms of depression can last so long that this state

becomes their “normal.” Some of these patients may struggle to recall what not feel-

ing depressed is like. Words like cheerfulness, contentedness, gladness, joy, and

hopefulness may feel foreign and out of place. Do these terms feel distant from your

life? If so, get a professional assessment for depression. It takes only a few minutes

to find out more, spot the diagnosis, and take steps to get treatment for this

commonly untreated illness. Contact UAlbany EAP Coordinator Brenda Seckerson for support and referrals.

Source: Frontline—Employee Wellness, Productivity & You! Frontline newsletter is courtesy of the New York State Employee Assistance Program.

Source for Articles: TP Top Performance, from Personal Best®, a registered trademark of Ebix Inc. 2018

Family Dinners Family dinners are key to a productive home life. When busy families find

work, school, and activities taking everyone in different directions, nothing

fosters connection and closeness like gathering around the table. Family

meals provide a forum for sharing important news, achievements, and

worries, and can teach children patience, respect, and social skills.

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As the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) states, “Addiction can happen to

anyone, any family, at any time.” The OASAS website has important information regarding prevention as well as how

to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid drug abuse.

To access the OASAS resources, click here.

Call the OASAS helpline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (I-877-846-7369).

Contact Brenda Seckerson UAlbany EAP Coordinator, for a confidential conversation if you have concerns

about heroin or prescription drug abuse. Support and help is available!

[email protected] 518-442-5483

You may not think of alcohol as a drug, but in fact it is the most commonly abused

drug. Recovery from alcohol addiction can differ from that of other addictions, although

some of the signs of abuse can be similar.

What are the signs?

Alcoholics drink heavily every day, often secretly, as the need for alcohol increases. They

may withdraw from other interests and people as more of their time is spent drinking.

They may struggle to control their drinking with periods of abstinence, but the urge to

drink eventually overwhelms their desire to stop. This progression varies from person to

person.

Do you use alcohol or medication to cope with negative emotions and stress?

“Self-medicating” is a widespread practice. If you have persistent stress or depression,

talk to a professional counselor, your health care provider, or contact Brenda Seckerson,

UAlbany EAP Coordinator.

You don’t have to be an alcoholic to suffer from an alcohol problem. “Alcohol abuse” means you engage in excessive

drinking that results in health or social problems, but you haven’t fully lost control over the use of alcohol. Alcohol

abuse works against your health and safety. Give your alcohol use some thought. It may be time to get help.

Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize It, What to Do

Source: Alcohol and Drug Abuse: How to Recognize It, What to Do [Brochure] (2012) Oakstone Publishing dba Personal Best.

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that

there is something inside you that is greater than

any obstacle.” ~ Christian D. Larson

https://www.oasas.ny.gov/combataddiction/index.cfm

mailto:[email protected]


Are you finding yourself struggling with any of

the following?

Family, parenting, and relationship issues

Work stress and conflict

Substance abuse or dependency

Elder care

Mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety)

Legal and/or financial concerns

Grief and loss

Or anything else related to work or home that is causing you undue stress and affecting your ability to

be as productive as you once were?

You don’t have to deal with it alone. Support is available through UAlbany’s Employee Assistance

Program (EAP). The mission of UAlbany EAP is to provide services to support a healthy, productive work-

force. Available to all employees is the voluntary, confidential Information, Assessment, and

Referral Service provided by UAlbany EAP Coordinator, Brenda Seckerson. Take advantage of this

confidential assistance available to you as an employee benefit.

Confidential support, information, and

referrals are available through EAP to assist

you in finding a way to address your concerns.

Early intervention is the key! Contact EAP.

Employee Assistance Program-sponsored events and services are open to UAlbany and Research Foundation faculty, staff, family members, UAS employees, GSEU

members and retirees.

To schedule an appointment for a

confidential Information, Assessment &

Referral session, contact:

Brenda Seckerson, EAP Coordinator

518-442-5483

[email protected]

EAP Website: http://www.albany.edu/eap

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when

you take your eyes off your goal.” ~ Henry Ford

Quit/Craving Kits Available from EAP

If you are quitting smoking or trying to limit the amount of cigarettes each day, contact EAP

to receive a “Quit/Craving Kit” to support your efforts.

http://rightdirectionforme.com/index.html

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/anxiety-attacks-and-anxiety-disorders.htm

http://www.albany.edu/eap/personal_assessment_referral.htm

http://www.albany.edu/eap/personal_assessment_referral.htm


http://www.albany.edu/eap/


It’s Tax Season!

Employees enrolled in the Flex Spending

Account (FSA) for the 2018 plan year have

until March 31, 2019 to send in reimburse-

ment requests for eligible 2018 expenses

incurred under the Health Care Spending

Account and the Dependent Care Advantage

Account.

FSA reimbursement requests may be

mailed, faxed or submitted online through

www.myFBMC.com.

For more information, log on to

www.flexspend.ny.gov or

call 1-800-358-7202.

FYI … 2018 Flex Spending

Account Claims Deadline

Fast Approaching

The Greater Capital Region Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope

(CASH) program provides FREE tax preparation services from

IRS-certified VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)/AARP volun-

teers. All you need to qualify for free tax preparation is an annual

household income below $55,000. That’s it! For those making up to

$66,000, you can also receive free assistance with tax preparation.

To find a VITA location, go to: http://irs.treasury.gov/

freetaxprep/

Or, for FREE tax preparation sites in Albany, Rensselaer,

Schenectady, Schoharie, and Saratoga counties, call (518) 694-

8900. If you would like further information dial 2-1-1, the United

Way Helpline, for all of the details, or check out the United

Way website: http://www.cashgreatercapitalregion.org/

Additional Tax Preparation Resources:

People and families with an annual income under

$66,000 are eligible to use www.MyFreeTaxes.com

Or, go to the NYS Tax & Finance website to see if you

qualify for a FREE tax return this year:

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/default.htm

IRS Information on the VITA program: http://

www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for

-You-by-Volunteers

Questions about preparing your taxes? Connect

with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service at www.irs.gov/

advocate.

http://www.myFBMC.com

http://www.flexspend.ny.gov

tel:1-800-358-7202

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers

http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/

http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/

http://www.cashgreatercapitalregion.org/

http://www.MyFreeTaxes.com

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/default.htm

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers



http://www.irs.gov/advocate

http://www.irs.gov/advocate

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The New York State Network Child Care Centers were established to enable parents to more fully participate in the

workforce and to be more engaged and productive at work, recruit and retain employees, and serve as a model and

resource to other employers. Licensed by the State of New York, each child care center is a separate, not-for-profit

organization with a volunteer board of directors that sets policy and oversees the management of the program. Enroll-

ment priority is given to children of state employees. To see the full list go to: https://goer.ny.gov/network-child-care

-centers

The Capital Milestones Child Care Center (CMCC) on the Harriman Campus is a neighbor to UAlbany. The Center

was formed in 2016 through a merger of three programs—one of which was UKids which was located on the UAlbany

campus. Each program has a rich history of service with over 30 years in the field of early care and education.

Children Served: CMCC provides care for children ranging in age from six weeks to five years. The Center also offers

a summer program for children who have gone to kindergarten through the eighth grade.

Hours of Operation: The Center operates between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday. It closes on all

NYS holidays, except “floating” holidays.

SUNY Block Grant—Let your students know about this funding availability!

SUNY Block Grant funds are available to SUNY student parents who are income eligible. If income eligible, the Block

Grant funds will cover the cost of childcare tuition and possibly some working hours. Full time SUNY students may

qualify for full time childcare and part time students will receive part time childcare. Depending on the income of the

family, they may also be a small parent fee.

Waiting List

Parents may put their name on the waiting list for care any time after a pregnancy has been confirmed. The waiting list

is maintained by service priority and in order of being received. There is a $20 fee to be included on the waiting list. As

openings occur, placements are offered in the following order:

Siblings of families already enrolled in the Center

NYS employees and University at Albany faculty, staff, and students

Community at large

Capital Milestones Child Care Center

3 Harriman Campus Road

Building 3

Albany, New York 12206

(518) 457-3210

[email protected]

Website: http://www.capitalmilestones.com/

https://goer.ny.gov/network-child-care-centers

https://goer.ny.gov/network-child-care-centers


http://www.capitalmilestones.com/

For UAlbany and Research Foundation employees who do not need to purchase

a faculty/staff parking decal because their work location is not on the Uptown and/or Downtown campuses, there are

options for free transportation and free parking on campus to enable you to use your EAP benefit.

When registering for an EAP program, mention that you need to access visitor parking on campus. EAP will be able

to sponsor parking at the Collins Circle visitor lot. At least a two-day notice is needed to secure this visitor parking op-

tion.

Use your UAlbany ID to ride one of the CDTA buses for FREE to get to campus. http://www.albany.edu/pmts/

mass_transit.php Use your UAlbany ID to ride one of the campus shuttles.

Don’t Let Campus Parking Prevent You From Using Your EAP Benefit


Thank you to all who attended

the February 26

EAP Meet & Greet and

for contributing to this year’s

Kindness Project!

A special thanks to the following for their support and/

or contributions to this EAP event:

Lisa Donahue

Michelle McConville

Trish Meyer

Laurie Thompson

Campus Recreation

Barnes & Nobles

UAlbany Athletics

UAlbany Performing Arts Center

UAS

And of course, the EAP Committee and EAP Ambassadors!

Preparing personal care item donations to

take to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.

https://www.albany.edu/pmts/mass_transit.php

https://www.albany.edu/pmts/mass_transit.php


Looking for Reading Ideas? Check the EAP Office Lending Library.

Looking for some support and helpful ideas that can enhance your ability to be a good supervisor or manager? The

EAP Lending Library has an array of books available to provide you with professional development learning opportuni-

ties. Continuing to educate yourself about the skills needed to be an effective leader pays back in huge dividends.

Check out these three titles, and be sure to go to the EAP Lending Library page to discover what other books might be

calling to you! https://www.albany.edu/eap/images/2019_Lending_Library(1).pdf

Being a manager or supervisor can often be a stressful job due to the challenge of

handling many situations all at once. Perfect Phrases for Managers and Supervisors

provides helpful phrases to say at the right time and how to use them in almost any

situation in the workplace. Author Meryl Runion outlines numerous sample scripts and

tools that will assist you with improving on tone, addressing employee problems, and

effectively presenting new ideas, procedures or policies to employees.

If you were placed in a position of higher authority at your workplace, how would you

want to act? In his book Good Boss, Bad Boss, Robert I. Sutton, PhD discusses how a

boss can learn to be the best by learning from the worst! Sutton explains that

although no one essentially wants to be a bad boss, a person can sometimes come off

as a bad boss by being demanding and unforgiving. He outlines how being a good

supervisor or manager can help employees and enhance the workplace environment.

How to Say It for First-Time Managers by Jack Griffin is described as “The go-to hand-

book for first-time managers of all stripes—whether you’re supervising a staff of one

or one hundred.” Griffin shares information that can assist you in managing your staff

and inspiring them so they become more productive, dedicated, and loyal employees.

First-time managers will learn the importance of building relationships, establishing

ground rules, motivating employees, and handling crises and criticism at work.

Visit the Library page on the EAP website for a full list of topics, books, and DVDs/CDs that the EAP Lending

Library has available. Contact EAP if you would like to borrow any materials. [email protected]

Compiled by Oscar Nunez, Fall Semester EAP Office Work Study Student

https://www.albany.edu/eap/images/2019_Lending_Library(1).pdf

http://www.albany.edu/eap/eap_library.htm



Source: Personal Best®, a registered trademark of Ebix Inc. Printed with permission.


EAP Financial Wellness Program

Planning for Your Financial Security

Monday, March 25

Noon—1:00 pm

Room 375

Campus Center

To Register Contact:

Brenda Seckerson,

EAP Coordinator

[email protected]

call 442-5483 or register online

http://www.albany.edu/eap/event_sign-up.htm

Helping to pave a more fiscally fit retirement journey

Join us for this seminar designed to provide UAlbany faculty and staff with tools

to better prepare you to meet your financial goals—even when life throws you

a curve ball! Topics to be discussed are:

Cash management

Risk management

Retirement planning

Investment planning

Presenter: Alysia Miller, Financial Advisor, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.




Understanding Your NY Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Retiree Benefit*

EAP Lunchtime Financial Wellness Program

Did you know that to meet the current NYSHIP eligibility requirements at the time of

retirement employees must have the following:

Have at least 10 years of NYSHIP eligible service,

Be at least 55 years old, and

Be enrolled in a NYSHIP plan at the time

of retirement.

If you missed this presentation last year, here’s your second chance to attend!

UAlbany Health Benefits Administrator Kathy Zazarine will outline a framework for under-

standing how your NYSHIP benefits work within your retirement package as well as offer you a

snapshot of the current benefits. You’ll walk away with a general knowledge of the NYSHIP

basics to help you understand the steps you need to take when preparing for retirement. A

brief Q & A period will be included. NOTE: Dental and vision benefits and individual health

benefit estimates will not be included in the program.

*To attend this seminar employees

must be within 5 years of retirement.

Friday, April 12

Noon—1:00 pm

Assembly Hall

Campus Center

Deadline to Register:

Thursday, April 11

The NYSHIP retiree benefits

are for state/SUNY employees

not Research Foundation

employees.

To Register:


[email protected]

518.442.5483 Or register online:





EAP LUNCHTIME WELLNESS PROGRAM

Thursday, March 7

12 noon - 1:00 pm

Room 375

Campus Center

To Register Contact: Brenda Seckerson, EAP Coordinator

[email protected]

Call 442-5483

Or register online


E-Cigarettes:

An Overview Want to know more about

e-cigarettes? Join us for this

presentation which will cover the

different e-cigarette products and ingredients, the

industry, and the potential implications. Current

information and statistics will be shared.

Questions that are yet to be answered will also be

discussed.

Presenter: Ashley Lewis, MPH, CHES, Community Liaison, DSRIP Tobacco Use

Cessation Coordinator, St. Peter's Health Partners, Community Health Programs



To Register Contact: Brenda Seckerson, EAP Coordinator

[email protected]

Call 442-5483 or register online


EAP LUNCHTIME WELLNESS PROGRAM

Health

Sciences

Campus

Quick and Easy

Meal Ideas

Monday, March 11

12 noon - 1:00 pm

Café Conference Room

A Wing

Think you don’t have time to

prepare a healthy meal? This program

will provide practical solutions for

overcoming the barriers that may be

preventing you from cooking meals at

home. Participants will leave this class

with shopping tips, healthy recipes,

and a list of essential foods to keep

your kitchen stocked!

Presenter:

Patty Delmonico Schardt, MSRD http://www.albany.edu/eap/event_sign-up.htm




Professional Development Workshop for Faculty and Staff *

Engaging and Retaining Customers Providing customer service can be rewarding and challenging at times. Join us for this three hour workshop designed to enhance your skills and reduce the stress you may experience in addressing those more challenging interactions.

Participants will be introduced to the 10 customer service standards that are essential to meeting customer needs while ensuring positive “moments of truth” that create an exceptional customer experience.

Group work will provide the opportunity to practice the standards using customized scenarios.

Additional attention will be given to the “Art of Handling Complaints” and a telephone skills refresher for those who use extensive phone contact in their customer interactions.

Workshop Facilitator: Elaine Angelo, Performance Consultant, ProKnowledge LLC. Elaine has 25+ years of experience leading human resource and staff development initiatives in a variety of

organizations. She has developed and implemented programs that enhance employee engagement, promote internal advancement, build essential business and people skills, and recognize employee

performance. She has conducted the “Engaging and Retaining Customers” workshop at three other SUNY institutions.

To Register Contact:


[email protected]

call 442-5483 or register online


*SUPERVISOR’S APPROVAL REQUIRED TO ATTEND.

COFFEE, TEA, AND LIGHT BREAKFAST FARE

WILL BE PROVIDED.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

OFFERED IN TWO DIFFERENT SESSIONS

9:00 AM—12:00 PM

OR

1:00 PM—4:00 PM

CAMPUS CENTER BALLROOM




Source: Personal Best®, a registered trademark of Ebix Inc. Printed with permission.

M A R C H 2 0 1 9

CDPHP Workforce Challenge

The date has been set for this year’s CDPHP Workforce Challenge and once again UAlbany will be participating! We

hope to bring an even bigger team to the walk/run than we did last year. Here are the details:

Registration for individuals is open until Tuesday, April 30th at 11:59 PM or until 10,000 runners have signed

up. Register early to make sure you are in!

The registration fee for the event is $25.

There are lots of teams listed. Select the University at Albany with Sam Axley as the captain.

During the registration process, you will select a T-shirt size. We will be providing each member of the UAlbany

team a shirt to wear during the event. You will also receive a shirt from CDPHP for participating in the race.

UAlbany will have a tent on the Empire State Plaza.

Team members will pick up their race bibs at our tent on the plaza.

Water and snacks will be available in the tent after the race.

To register, go to: http://www.cdphpwtc.com/

For more information, contact Team Captain Sam Axley: [email protected]

Let’s show our Great Dane Spirit to the Greater Capital Region Community. Walk or run with us at

this year’s CDPHP Workforce Challenge!

Writing a book is considered one of the most difficult challenges, but books, websites,

and clever tactics help guide would-be authors in being successful at it. They all have

something in common: writing a little bit every day. This concept is called “not breaking

the chain.” It’s a motivational construct that can also help you reach a goal that can easi-

ly fall prey to procrastination. Whether it’s finishing knitting a sweater, completing a

dissertation for a Ph.D., or training for a marathon, not breaking the chain is both a

visual prompt for and a behavioral key to reaching your goal. This metaphor or cue for action can help you bridge the

gap between needing something done that you seriously desire and the lack of feeling motivated to do it—which is the

definition of procrastination. Whether it’s spending three minutes or a full day working on your goal, don’t break the

chain.

Source: Frontline—Employee Wellness, Productivity & You! Frontline newsletter is courtesy of the New York State Employee Assistance Program.

Goal Achievement: Don’t Break the Chain

http://www.cdphpwtc.com/


EAP-sponsored events and services are

open to UAlbany & Research Foundation

faculty, staff, family members, UAS

employees, retirees and GSEU members.

UAlbany EAP E-News

March 2019

Publisher/Contributor

Brenda Seckerson

Contributing Sources

Frontline—Employee Wellness,

Productivity & You!

TP Top Performance

Personal Best Publications

Copy Editors

Joanne Bocchino

Kathy Gurney

Merissa Mabee

Clipart/Photos

Frontline Newsletter

Goodfreephotos.com

Personal Best Publications

Publicdomainpictures.net

Kathy Zazarine

EAP website:

http://www.albany.edu/eap


Disclaimer: Material presented

in this newsletter is intended for

educational or informational

purposes only. It is not intended

to replace the advice of a quali-

fied health professional.

EAP is a joint labor/management program and is part of the NYS Employee Assistance Program. Contact Info: 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235 ~ 518.486.9769

Stop Skipping Breakfast You may have heard that breakfast is the most

important meal because the body needs energy, and you

won’t perform your best if you skip it. That may be true,

but a review of key studies focusing on skipping breakfast

confirmed something more menacing—increased risk of

diabetes. Studies have also shown an increase in heart

disease for no-breakfast clubbers. With type 2 diabetes

on the rise, make breakfast a priority. Experiment and

discover the healthy foods you will look forward to eating

to help avoid this chronic disease. Source: www.academic.oup.com [search “breakfast diabetes”]

Source: Frontline—Employee Wellness, Productivity & You! Frontline newsletter is

courtesy of the New York State Employee Assistance Program.

http://www.albany.edu/eap/

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