Insomnia, sleep disturbances, disrupted sleeping patterns and vivid dreams have been experienced by many around the globe recently. Cigna’s Sleep in the Time of COVID-19 report discusses how alterations to sleeping patterns during the pandemic have the potential to affect sleeping habits long-term, making them a cause for concern.
Sleep is an important part of health and well-being in our daily lives; and this is more relevant than ever both during and after a global pandemic. Improving sleeping patterns and ensuring good quality sleep every night is key in protecting your mental health.
Click here to learn more about how you can improve your sleep habits during the pandemic.
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Whether you are swimming at the beach or jogging in the park, too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage your skin. All outdoor activities can expose your skin to the sun’s harmful rays, so it’s important to know how to help protect yourself every day of the year.
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Cigna Healthcare is continually monitoring the changing dynamics of global well-being, and the next evolution of the 360 Global Well-being Survey has been launched with the first-ever Cigna Healthcare Vitality Study.
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The globally mobile represent a unique category of employees with particular characteristics, motivations, and needs. With higher levels of both vitality and stress, they are a valuable source of energy and expertise that employers should support with care.
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The overall goal of a healthy diet is to support one’s vitality and to reduce the risk of developing serious health conditions. A healthy diet plays a key role in weight management and is directly linked to improved health-related quality of life and a decreased risk of illness in children and older adults. Proper nutrition promotes longevity, enabling people to live full, productive lives.
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