Archives for May 2023

1. Eat Right

Healthy food will improve your health and energy, and help you sleep better. It can also reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

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Exercise. Exercise can be beneficial for the body and the mind. It can improve sexual health, lengthen lives, and boost brainpower. It can also reduce depression and help with weight loss. Start small – go for a walk on the beach, dance to music, pick fruit in an orchard or at home, or take stairs more often.

2. Exercise

Exercise is any activity that improves circulation and energy. Regular physical activity can help combat chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol.

You can sleep better and feel rejuvenated the next morning if you follow a routine. For example, go to bed at a consistent time every night, including weekends.

3. Sleep

It is important to get enough sleep for overall health. Sleep helps your body maintain and repair its functions, while also strengthening your immunity.

Sleeping for seven hours is recommended each night. The body goes through four to five cycles of sleep, including periods of rapid eye movements (REM).

4. You Should Take Care of your Teeth

Your teeth are an important part of your overall health. They help you to eat, speak, and smile comfortably. Poor oral health is linked to serious illnesses like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

Diet and regular dental checkups are essential to maintain optimal dental health. Maintaining excellent dental health involves limiting sugary drinks and foods, brushing two times a day, and flossing regularly.

5. Stay Hydrated

Water can keep you healthy and feeling good. It also helps prevent serious health issues such as heatstroke.

Experts suggest that you drink half of your body weight in ounces per day to ensure proper hydration. Your needs may vary depending on your age, gender and level of activity.

6. How to get a good night’s sleep

Lack of sleep can negatively impact both your mental and physical health. Sleep deprivation has been associated with depression and obesity, among other things.

To ensure a good night’s sleep, develop healthy sleep hygiene habits. For example, stick to a regular sleeping schedule and create a comfortable bedroom environment.

7. Sleep well at night

Good health is dependent on sleep. Sleeping reduces the risk of heart disease and depression.

Sleeping can also improve memory and focus, resulting in more productive results.

Maintain a regular schedule for bedtime and waking up. Before going to sleep, practice rituals that promote relaxation.

8. Getting enough sleep

Sleep is vital to the natural healing process of our bodies and keeping our mind clear for our daily tasks. Sleep gives our brains time to rest and recover, preparing us for the new tasks ahead.

Lack of sleep has serious consequences for your mental and emotional wellbeing, productivity, and the risk of obesity, diabetes type 2, high blood pressure and heart disease.

9. Sleep well at night

Sleep is important for physical and mental health. It boosts energy and helps improve mood. You will feel more energized and less depressed if you sleep 8 hours or longer per night.

Establishing a healthy sleep and wake routine is one way to get a good night’s sleep. You can train your body and brain to know when to sleep or get up by following a regular routine.

The Federal Reserve’s announcement last week had a huge impact on the financial markets. Investors’ expectations about interest rate movements changed dramatically, which could cause significant volatility in your retirement account. Understanding what is happening in the market will help you protect and secure your investments.

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FEDVIP Coverage

FEDVIP offers affordable dental and vision insurance to federal and postal employees, retirees and certain uniformed military personnel. Active duty family members can also enroll. There are no restrictions on pre-existing conditions or exclusion clauses.

FEDVIP, a voluntary health benefit program offered by the Office of Personnel Management, is a program that provides health insurance to employees. Participants who are eligible may enroll in the open season, which ends on December 12, 2022, or after a qualifying life event.

Compare plans and compare rates to find the best dental or vision insurance. The FEDVIP Plan Compare tool allows you to compare up to three plans, including their rates and benefits. This will help you make an informed choice.

FEDVIP offers dental and vision policies that are more convenient than traditional insurance. All claims will be submitted automatically through FSAFEDS, so there is no need to file paperwork or make upfront payments.

FEHB Coverage

The FEHB Program offers a variety of health insurance options for federal employees, retirees, and their families. This plan provides similar benefits to Medicare, including hospital care, physician services and prescription drugs, as well as emergency help outside of the US.

FEHB coverage must be maintained for at least five years before retirement.

You can suspend your FEHB when you enroll in a Medicare-Advantage plan, and then reenroll later if it is lost or cancelled. However, this applies only during Open Season. If this happens after the Open Season, you’ll have to wait for next Open Season before reenrolling in FEHB.

FEGLI Coverage

FEGLI offers life insurance coverage to over 4,000,000 federal employees and retired federal workers. The Basic Life Insurance is automatically enrolled for new employees. Payroll offices deduct the premiums from their paychecks up until they opt out of coverage.

The basic coverage amount varies depending on the employee’s salary and age, but is typically equal to their annual wage rounded up plus $2,000.

Federal employees can choose from Option B or Option C policies that offer maximum flexibility. The coverage amounts range from one to five-times their annual salary.

When choosing a policy to cover your family, keep in mind that the coverage must include spouses and children who are dependents. This includes coverage even after you have left government service. Some FEGLI plans only provide limited coverage. It is important that you choose a plan with adequate protection for your family.

FEMP Coverage

Fed News employees have access to a retirement plan offered by third-party providers who are known for their service quality and customer satisfaction. In line with Federal government benefits, one such provider is TSP which also features as its predecessor RRSP; furthermore there’s FERS/FSA which offers medical/dental/travel benefits as well.