Help your back by reducing stress
When you’re under stress, your muscles tense up, and this can increase your chance of a back injury. Plus, the more stressed out you become, the lower your pain tolerance becomes, so you can really begin to feel the effects. Try to lower your stress—both on the job and at home. Look for ways to relieve tension, like deep breathing exercises or walking during your breaks at work.
Source: Mayo Clinic
Welcome Wellness Coordinators
BlueResource files have been designed for you to cut and paste copy from Word docs and print from PDFs. Download BlueResource materials about preventing back injuries and use them with your organization's health and wellness campaigns:
- Flyers/Posters
- Be Kind to Your Spine (214 KB PDF)
- Putting Mind Over Matter: Think Before You Lift (302 KB PDF)
- Articles/Email Messages (Word docs)
- Put Your Best Foot Forward: How to Protect Your Back When Lifting
- Stretch Yourself: Make Stretching at Your Desk a Daily Habit
- Tip of the Week: Back Health - 4 articles
- Tip of the Week: Physical Activity - 4 articles
- Tip of the Week - 52 short messages on health and wellness topics ranging from sleep improvement to reducing sodium in your diet.
- Presentation
Connect HealthSelect participants to online and telephone resources:
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Other Resources
- If you are managing a chronic condition like lower back pain or diabetes, call (800) 462-3275 to find out if you qualify for our Disease Management Program.
- Take the Health Risk Assessment, get a personal health score, and earn Blue Points for exciting rewards.
- Track meals and exercise, get online support from health experts, and earn Blue Points for rewards with the Personal Health Manager.
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- To speak with a caring registered nurse at any time, any day of the year, call the 24/7 Nurseline at (888) 334-9473.
- Get expert advice on topics ranging from childhood obesity to caregiving from Be Smart. Be Well.
For more ideas on how you can use BCBSTX resources to promote health and wellness in your organization, contact your BCBSTX Marketing Account Representative.
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