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Mindfulness Matters, Part 2

Blue Cross®Virtual Well-Being

Presented by Matthew Wozny, M.P.H., C.S.C.S.

Meditation is not to escape from society, but to come back to ourselves and see what is going on.

— Thich Nhat Hanh

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Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It’s like the ultimate rest. It’s better than the best sleep you’ve ever had. It’s a quieting of the mind.”

— Hugh Jackman

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Welcome to Mindfulness Matters, Part 2

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

The session will begin at 12 p.m.

This is an interactive

session.

Minimize distractions.

There will be a Q&A at the end of the session.

At the end of the day, I can end up just totally wacky, because I've made mountains out of molehills. With meditation, I can keep them as molehills.

— Ringo Starr

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The thing about meditation is ... you become more and more you.

— David Lynch

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Mindfulness Matters, Part 2

Blue Cross®Virtual Well-Being

Presented by Matthew Wozny, M.P.H., C.S.C.S.

Blue Cross®Virtual Well-Being

Welcome to Mindfulness Matters, Part 2

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

The session will begin at 12 p.m.

This is an interactive

session.

Minimize distractions.

There will be a Q&A at the end of the session.

Mark your calendar

• The Happiness Advantage

• Feb. 14, 2019

• 12 to 12:20 p.m.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Today’s presenter

Matthew Wozny, M.P.H., C.S.C.S.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Well-being quick tip of the day:

Different forms of meditation

What works best for you?

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Today’s session:

• Meditation

• Meditation and your body

• Meditation and your brain

• Meditation practice

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Meditation

• Ancient origins

• Mainstream acceptance

• Meditation as practice• End unproductive thoughts

• Focus on who you want to be

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Meditation and your body

• Smoking cessation

• Lower blood pressure

• Pain control

• Improve sleep

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Meditation and your brain

• Harvard: Rebuild grey matter

• University of British Columbia: Thicker tissue

• Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease: Increase telomerase

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Meditation practice

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For more information …

• Virtual Well-Being site: bluecrossvirtualwellbeing.com

• Virtual Well-Being email: BlueCrossVirtualWell-Being@bcbsm.com Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Next session: The Happiness Advantage

Feb. 14, 2019

12 to 12:20 p.m.

In this session learn:

• The importance of happiness

• How to create happiness and optimism

• The health benefits of happiness

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Questions?

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