Mental Health Minute (November)

Practicing Gratitude
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in stress and negativity. However, practicing gratitude can be a powerful tool to improve mental health. Gratitude involves recognizing and appreciating life’s positive aspects, which can reduce stress, anxiety and depression. By focusing on what you have rather than what you lack, gratitude helps shift your mindset to a more positive and resilient state.
Prioritizing Your Emotional Wellbeing During the Holidays
While the holiday season and end-of-year parties can be full of festive fun, they can also be stressful and take a toll on your emotional well-being. Putting your emotional wellness on the backburner may cause mood changes and feelings of irritability, hopelessness and isolation.
American Diabetes Month (November)

November is National Diabetes Month. With 1 in 5 adults not knowing that they are impacted directly by diabetes, it’s essential to understand the risk factors and symptoms.
Benefits Buzz – Final Forms and Instructions for 2024 ACA Reporting Now Available

The IRS has released final 2024 forms and instructions for reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056.
No major changes were made to the final forms and instructions for 2024 reporting. As a reminder, the electronic filing threshold for returns required to be filed on or after Jan. 1, 2024, is 10 or more returns (originally, the threshold was 250 or more returns). This requirement applies in the aggregate to certain information returns. Accordingly, a reporting entity may be required to file fewer than 10 of the applicable Form 1094 and 1095 but still have an electronic filing obligation based on other kinds of information returns filed (e.g., Forms W-2 and 1099).
Live Well, Work Well – Fall Into Mindfulness (November)

The changing seasons can help you prioritize your physical, emotional and mental health by presenting the opportunity to start new routines or cut out unhealthy habits. Autumn is a great time to embrace the concept of mindfulness, the practice of being fully present in the moment
Mindfulness can help people embrace seasonal transitions and make space for new experiences and personal growth.
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