LiveWell Vermont

  Flu and Covid shots are being offered starting this week through November 5th at State of Vermont locations across the state. You can register here . All State employees and retirees are now eligible for Covid vaccinations, regardless of underlying health conditions. If insured through the State, your Evernorth/Express Scripts pharmacy insurance plan covers your seasonal immunizations at SOV clinics, participating pharmacies, and your doctor's office.  This week, we'll be in Colchester, Swanton, and St. Albans. Check out the full schedule! When preparing for your appointment, be sure to bring your insurance cards - both medical and pharmacy. If you have Medicare, bring your "red, white, and blue" Medicare Card or Medicare ID number. Please come dressed so that we can easily access your full upper arm, such as wearing a sleeveless or short-sleeved shirt. Face coverings are optional but recommended. We hope to see you at a clinic soon!

  This sauce is good on so many things! Use it on toast for something bruschetta-like, serve it on some butternut squash, or add it to your favorite pasta.  You can also make this recipe your own by adding mushrooms, sauteed zucchini, or some chicken.  Whatever you do with this recipe, we hope you enjoy it! Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes 4 anchovy filets, chopped (not illegal to use more if you like them!) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons capers 20 Greek olives, pitted and chopped ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Instructions 1. Heat oil in a skillet over low heat; cook garlic in oil until golden. 2. Add tomatoes and stir until oil and tomatoes are not separated. 3. Stir in anchovies, tomato paste, capers, olives, and red pepper flakes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  Seriously Fun September 14th - 20th September's challenge is to find ways to make your workday fun. Some of you may already find work fun, but other folks may be wondering how the heck this is possible. We have some tips and ideas to support you as you tackle this! Expand the definition of fun. For many of us, work is not an exuberant type of fun like a rollercoaster, or a party. However, this doesn't mean that you can't participate in the challenge. By expanding our definition of fun to mean "pleasant", or "slightly enjoyable for 10 seconds", we may be able to find a bit of fun. Connect with colleagues. By sharing a laugh or celebrating something good with a colleague, you are increasing the enjoyable moments in the day.  Notice the good. Humans are well known to have a negativity bias, which means that we are likely to notice and remember the bad stuff. Sometimes, taking time to notice good stuff can help us achieve a balance. You can do this with...

As the seasons change, we sometimes need to figure out new ways to fit in all the healthy habits that support us. In the case of physical activity, there are some really wonderful tools to help us figure out how to fit in our fitness.  Move Your Way Activity Planner : This planning tool helps you identify activities that are right for you and make a schedule to ensure that they happen. The activities can include everything from traditional exercise to household chores! DeskFit - If you are crunched for time, you can sprinkle some activity in whenever you have five minutes. This can make movement more realistic during busy seasons of life. If this is you, don't be hard on yourself - any is better than none! Classes: Some folks love the guidance and structure that workout classes provide. If this is you, check out the VSEA Advantage Program  or  BlueCross list of discounts to see if you can do something nice for your financial wellbeing at the same time!