ChooseWell²: May Issue

Spring is here and so is the May issue of ChooseWell2! This month we focus on the connection between our mind, body, and the people around us. You will find that it is important to nurture all three relationships in order to ensure your own wellbeing. From healthy eating to just knowing how to say “I’m sorry,” get in touch with yourself and others with these helpful articles. The MINES Team
Nutrition
	25 Super Snacks with 100 Calories or Less Love snacking but hate feeling guilty. With these low-cal snack ideas you can snack smarter and be happier. To view the slideshow, click here.
Fitness
	Easy Exercise Tips Of all the different ways to improve your physical and mental health, exercise is one of the easiest and safest methods. To read the full article, click here.
InterPersonal
	Relationship Rescue: The Art of Apologizing Earn the right to be forgiven with an authentic apology. Learn this important skill for yourself and those you care about. To read the full article, click here.
Stress Relief
	10 Relaxation Techniques to Reduce Stress If your hectic lifestyle has got you down, experts say relaxation techniques can bring you back into balance. Learn how to de-stress fast and effectively. To read the full article, click here.
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ChooseWell2: April Issue

	Nutrition
		Diet for Stress Management Slideshow: Stress-Reducing Foods Stress: We all have it, and how we handle it can make all the difference. Learn how a stress management diet can help. To view the slideshow, click here.
	Fitness
		Exercise Guides Whether you are curious on how to target a specific muscle, or looking for a variety to add to your workout – this guide may be extremely helpful. To use the interactive guide, click here.
	InterPersonal
		Interested in Being a Volunteer? Get a clear idea of what type of volunteering opportunities would be best for you based on personality and skills. To read the full article, click here.
	Stress Relief
		The Effects of Stress on Your Hair It has been said that stress can make you go gray, or cause you to lose your hair. But can it? To read the full article, click here.
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ChooseWell2: March Issue

		Nutrition
			Healthy Weight Loss & Dieting Tips How to lose weight and keep it off. Learn how to avoid common dieting pitfalls, achieve lasting weight loss success, and develop a healthier relationship with food. To read the entire article, click here.
		Fitness
			Top 5 Exercises for Getting Healthy Without Leaving the House Building good exercising habits can be a bit of a lifestyle change, but with these exercises it is plain to see that anybody can do them. To read the entire article, click here.
		InterPersonal
			Work-life Balance: Tips to Reclaim Control When your work life and personal life are out of balance, your stress level is likely to soar. Use these practical strategies to restore harmony. To get started, click here.
		Stress Relief
			4 Ways to Deal with Stress Be sure to check out these four simple techniques that may help you manage your stress. To read the full article, click here.
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ChooseWell2: February Issue

		Nutrition
			Pyramid or Plate? Healthy diets come in all shapes and sizes. Explore these balanced diet options and discover how easy it is to eat healthy. To read the entire article, click here.
		Fitness
			Don’t Get Sick at the Gym Be sure to check out these seven ways to prevent getting sick at the gym. To read the entire article, click here.
		InterPersonal
			Bring Your Life into Balance Toolkit You can bring your life into balance and have a more positive effect on those around you. Use this FREE, self-guided program for becoming a healthier, happier you! To get started, click here.
		Stress Relief
			Albrecht’s Four Types of Stress Most people experience some degree of stress in their jobs. But if you understand the most common types of stress and know how to spot them, you can manage your stress much better. To read the full article, click here.
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ChooseWell2: January Issue

		Welcome to 2013! As always, we’re excited to share another year with you. This monthly communication, we’ve identified a couple of articles that we hope you’ll find useful in increasing your positive thinking towards a healthier and happier you. And remember, you can contact us anytime you need more tips or want to get a little help with improving yourself. To a great new year…The MINES Team
			Nutrition – 9 Noteworthy Nutrition Goals for the New Year It’s hard to ignore the refreshing feeling a new year brings. It’s a chance to re-evaluate your life and think about where you might like to make changes. To read the entire article, click here.
			Fitness – The Importance of a Positive Attitude Pertaining to Fitness Maintaining a positive attitude toward fitness is imperative, as few people stick to a program if they feel negatively about it. To read the entire article, click here.
			InterPersonal – 10 Tips to Overcome Negative Thoughts: Positive Thinking Made Easy Check out these ten easy steps and see if it helps make a difference… To read the full article, click here.
			Stress Relief – Stress Relievers: Top 10 Picks to Tame Stress Stress getting to you? Try physical activity, yoga, listening to music or other top stress relievers to help restore peace and calm to your life. To read the full article, click here.
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ChooseWell: December Issue

		Nutrition
			Create a Daily Food Plan Want to know the amount of each food group you need daily? Simply enter your information to find out and receive a customized Daily Food Plan.Click here to begin.
		Fitness
			Beating the Cold-Weather Blahs Looking forward to the snowy season and all it has to offer? Winter can be a great time for family activities that allow you to spend time with your kids while being active.To read the full article, click here.
		InterPersonal
			How to Remember People’s Names Need another approach when it comes to remembering someone’s name? Check out these two simple, quick tips.To read the full article, click here.
		Stress Relief
			Holiday Travel: 10 Tips to Cut Stress Being home for the holidays is part of the joy of the season. But for many of us, getting there is super-stressful. So, what can help you escape the heartache and headache of holiday travel?View the slideshow, click here.
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ChooseWell Webinar: Worry-free Finances

Worry-free Finances Join us for a FREE Webinar on November 14th The last in our Quarterly Series, our Financial Consultant helps to identify the simplest ways to improve your financial position in preparation for the holiday season and 2013. When it comes to your finances, it’s important to know how to ChooseWell. Title: Worry-free Finances Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. For more information about our webinar series visit our website! System RequirementsPC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/674623474

ChooseWell – November Issue

Make sure to check out the excellent articles we found below for the November issue of ChooseWell including a way to identify how you are spending your time. Also, don’t forget that we’re hosting a webinar on “Worry-free Finances” on November 14th. Click here to register. If you missed any of our other webinars from this past year, you can see archived versions of those webinars here. ‘Til next time! The MINES team
		Nutrition
			The dirty dozen and clean 15 of produceThe Dirty Dozen” and “The Clean 15,” is intended to help consumers know when they should buy organic and when it is unnecessary.Click here to view the lists.
		Fitness
			10 Steps for Keeping Your Knees HealthyBe sure to check out these ten simple tips to help reduce pain in your knees and increase the overall health of your knees.To discover the 10 steps, click here.
		InterPersonal
			The Wheel of Life: Finding Balance in Your LifeWhen life is busy, or all your energy is focused on a special project, it’s all too easy to find yourself “off balance.” The Wheel of Life is a great tool to help you improve your life balance.Create your own wheel, click here.
		Stress Relief
			Quick Stress ReliefEver wish a stress superhero could save you from traffic jams, chaotic meetings, or a toddler’s tantrums? Guess what? You can be your own stress-busting superhero.Learn how to be a superhero, click here.
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ChooseWell: October Issue

		In this October issue of ChooseWell we’ve found a couple of really good articles around the web on things like easy exercise tips and ways to simplify your life. If while reading any of these you realize there’s something you’d like to work on, we can help!  Give us a call anytime! ‘Til next time! The MINES team
		Nutrition
			Everyday Foods are Top 10 Sources of Sodium Many of Americans’ favorite foods are key sources of the too-much sodium we take in each day. Just 10 types of food deliver almost half of our daily sodium.To read the full article, click here.
		Fitness
			Best Exercises to do at Your Desk Sitting all day increases our risk for obesity and puts us at risk for back pain, poor posture, leg cramps, tense muscles and sheer boredom. Here’s something you can do about it.To read the full article, click here.
		InterPersonal
			12 Tips for Better Email Etiquette Don’t you wish that every person who received a new e-mail account had to agree to follow certain rules to use it? Here are some things to keep in mind regarding professional e-mail conduct…To read the full article, click here.
		Stress Relief
			Cut the Stress, Simplify Your Life If stress is wearing you down, take some advice from those who have left their stress behind – simplify your life.To read the full article, click here.
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ChooseWell: September Issue

		Nutrition
			What’s Behind Emotional Overeating? While the issue of obesity and poor nutrition are of tremendous significance, as our country struggles to get fit, we should also be shedding light on the emotional side of eating. To read the full article, click here.
		Fitness
			7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than exercise. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore. To read the full article, click here.
		InterPersonal
			Improving Emotional Health Improving your emotional health can be a rewarding experience, benefiting all aspects of your life, including boosting your mood, building resilience, and adding to your overall enjoyment of life. To read the full article, click here.
		Stress Relief
			3 Minutes to Stress Relief This breathing exercise can be done for as little as three to five minutes at a time and is an effective way to halt escalating feelings of anger, tension, and frustration. To read the full article, click here.
		The keys to improvement in daily life require understanding why one makes a decision, and then acting on it. Below, we’ve found a couple of stories that we’ve found that we hope you’ll find helpful as we move into Fall. ‘Til next time! The MINES team Click here to check out the NEW Balanced Living Magazine!
		MINES does not warrant the materials (Audio, Video, Text, Applications, or any other form of media or links) included in this communication have any connection to MINES & Associates, nor does MINES seek to endorse any entity by including these materials in this communication. MINES accepts no liability for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided herein, nor any additional content that may be made available through any third-party site. We found them helpful, and hope you do too!