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Back-to-School Basics

Back-to-school time can be hectic for both parents and kids. Here are some tips to help ensure this school year gets off to a great start!

Our Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community

In the spirit of Pride month, BJC EAP would like to reiterate our commitment to supporting and affirming our LGBTQ+ clients.

Massie Earns CEAP

BJC Employee Assistance Program (EAP) consultant C.J. Massie has earned the Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) credential.

October 11 Is National Coming Out Day

October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of civil rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

Trying a New Sport? Remember, You're Not an Olympian (Yet)

If watching the winter games made you want to try some new sports, go slow and ease into them. Don’t forget proper training and appropriate use of equipment.

Need Motivation to Exercise? Try the Buddy System

Are you still thinking about a New Year’s resolution to work out more? Research shows that exercising with a buddy can give you both mental and physical boosts.

Online Shopping Tips

Shopping online is easy and sometimes faster than finding what you want at the local mall. With just a few clicks, your order is processed and your purchase could be on your doorstep the next day. That is, unless you clicked on an ad that was really a scam.

How to Help Someone Quit Smoking

Most people who quit smoking don’t do it on their own. They get a lot of help and support from friends, family and significant others. In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, here is how you can help someone in your life quit smoking.

The Long and Short of Long-Distance Caregiving

If you are living an hour or more away from a person who needs your help, you’re a long-distance caregiver. Here are tips on how you can do more -- even when you're far away.

Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury — or TBI — caused by a bump, blow, jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. This fast movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging the brain cells.

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