Cigna Whole Health® Calendar 2023

Every journey toward a healthier lifestyle starts with small changes. With the Cigna Whole Health calendar for 2023, we’ll help you get on the right path.

Essential topics to keep you motivated

For 2023, we’re refreshing our health and well-being topics. Each month, from February onwards, we’ll release a new topic to help you and your family get the most out of life. We’ll also connect you to awareness events, making it easier for you to support the health, social and cultural issues that matter most to you. So be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly!

running during winter season

Exercising for your environment

Exercise lowers our risk of developing many chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Research shows that getting active is also a great way to improve our mental well-being. Sounds like a win-win! You don’t have to play sports or go to a gym to give your physical activity a boost. Whether in a city park or rural nature, there are lots of ways to improve your fitness.
Get fitness ideas and discover an exercise that works for you
Avoiding employee burnout

New for 2023: Burnout and what to do about it

Burnout is an unpleasant combination of extreme physical and emotional exhaustion and a cycle of negative feelings. It’s usually caused by prolonged periods of high stress connected to our job. With new pressures impacting our daily lives, burnout is on the rise. If you think you’re experiencing the symptoms of burnout, there are many things you can do to tackle it head-on.
Read our tips for recognising and managing burnout
Family cooking with their kid

New for 2023: Maintain your health and vitality, while creating fun social occasions

Group exercise is the perfect way to stay fit and socialise at the same time! Not only does it help you achieve your fitness goals, but it also provides a sense of community and support. Working out with others is a great motivator and can help you push yourself to new levels. So grab your workout buddy and discover why there's truth to the old saying, “There's strength in numbers.”
View our top 5 group exercise activities
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New for 2023: Safeguard your skin this summer

Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes days spent basking in the sun’s warm glow. But while you’re enjoying the great outdoors, it’s essential to take extra care of your skin and protect yourself from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays. Skin cancer is a serious health concern, but the good news is that there are many things we can do to prevent it.
Learn the facts about skin cancer and enjoy the sun safely!
Woman sleeping

The science of good sleep

Studies have found that teenagers with electronic devices in their bedrooms reported consistently worse sleep. Not enough quality sleep can have an almost immediate effect. It makes it harder to think and easier to become irritated and stressed. But did you know that poor sleep increases the risk of more serious medical conditions? Getting to grips with sleep can help you make healthier choices for yourself and your family.
Help your children enjoy better sleep and improved health
Friends drinking together

A healthy social circle

Our interactions with friends and family can be essential in supporting many aspects of our health and wellness. But when we experience a lack of drive, negative self-worth or an ongoing sense of feeling low, it can be harder to manage healthy relationships or even engage in everyday social situations. This could signify languishing, a term used to describe the absence of well-being around the midpoint of mental health.
What is languishing, and how can we conquer it?
Woman eating watermelon

Maintaining work/life balance working from home and returning to the office

The world around us is changing. Working nine to five is much less common, and today’s society can make real demands on our time and energy. It’s little wonder we can easily lose the balance between work and personal life from time to time. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed and overworked, it might be helpful to take a step back and recheck how you’re managing your priorities.
Discover real-world strategies to help improve your work-life balance
Woman swimming

Musculoskeletal conditions and physical activity

Whether you’re active throughout the day or spend hours sitting at a computer, musculoskeletal (MSK) pain can affect any part of the body. Pain can start following an accident or injury, or it might build up gradually with no apparent cause. Although persistent pain is complex, appropriate physical activity can help you self-manage your symptoms while positively impacting your overall health and mental well-being.
View our exercise guide for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions
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Proteins and hyperglycemic diets - myth busting, intermittent fasting, and other fasts and fads

When it comes to diets, it’s not always easy to keep track of the latest ways to lose weight and improve overall health. From paleo to vegan and low-carb diets, it’s essential to know the facts and think about your lifestyle, preferences and goals before shifting to a new way of eating. Using this information to shape your approach could help your new diet go the distance.
Compare different diets and find out how we can support you to eat well
Woman in Autumn

Raised in a time of social media and smartphones: How it impacts personal interactions

Done right, social media platforms can offer young people valuable opportunities to expand their horizons. However, teenagers and young people who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more at risk of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and antisocial behaviour. As social media grows in popularity, we need to be aware of its impact on young people.
Learn ways to support your child or adolescent in the digital world.
Woman relaxing during the sunset

Chronic conditions: Living with a chronic illness and getting the support you need

Chronic conditions include diabetes, heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, Alzheimer’s disease and strokes. Living with a chronic condition can drastically change someone’s life, as treatment is usually required indefinitely or over a long period. The good news is that there are things we can do to help prevent the onset of a chronic condition or make managing an existing one easier.
What you need to know about managing common chronic conditions
Hiking in the snow

Fighting obesity through family fitness

Being a parent isn’t easy. With global increases in obesity, ensuring children grow up to be happy and healthy is another challenge entirely. Health risks associated with childhood obesity include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and poor psychological health. But, making small changes to family lifestyle dynamics can play a positive role in helping children get more active and achieve a healthier weight.
Encourage your child to get active with our top family-based activities.

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