Posted on December 31, 2014
Are you in charge of your life? Before we discuss how this attitude can either help you to achieve your goals or throw you off track, it is important to know exactly what we mean by self-fulfilling prophecy. Businessdictionary.com defines it as: Any positive or negative expectation about circumstances, events, or people that may affect […]
Posted on December 30, 2014
You will need the Health New England tax identification (ID) number to file your 1099HC tax form. To determine the correct tax ID number to use, find the group number on your Health New England Member ID card: If the Group number begins with the letter S, then use the tax ID number 043012347. If […]
Posted on December 30, 2014
The New Year is a time for re-evaluating and reflecting. We feel renewed after the holidays and ready to scale Everest! Although setting ambitious resolutions can be fun and inspiring, when you experience the first onset of difficulty your excitement often turns into frustration. This year use the SMARTr principle when setting your New Year’s […]
Posted on December 29, 2014
The Holiday Season, along with the end of the year, brings family gatherings, parties, gift buying, decorating and for many, exhaustion! There is rarely time for reflection, until it is time to make my New Year’s Resolution. If you are like me, at the end of the year I take some time to write a […]
Posted on December 22, 2014
The holidays have begun and all of a sudden we are surrounded by food! Extra candy left over from Halloween, baked goods at the office, and non-stop holiday lunches, dinners and parties! We tend to eat more throughout the season. We know we shouldn’t, but we do. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Why do we […]
Posted on December 19, 2014
Take a look at some fun pet photos and see if a smile appears on your face! Smiling may seem like an involuntary response to something cute or funny, but it is much more than that. Studies suggest that smiling, forced or not, can have a positive effect on your mood, decrease stress levels, and […]
Posted on December 18, 2014
Having an animal in your home is great for your heart—and your waistline, your immunity, your blood vessels…. When I come home after a long day at the hospital or the studio, the greeting I get from my black Lab, Rosie—her whole body wiggling with happiness—always makes me smile, no matter how exhausted I feel. […]
Posted on December 17, 2014
We include our pets in our family portraits, make room for them on our beds, tell them our deepest secrets and miss work when they’re sick. And whether they paw, fly or swim their way into our hearts, pets are an important part of our lives. America is a nation of animal lovers. According to […]
Posted on December 16, 2014
It’s Saturday, and Sally received a bill from her dermatologist for $123.00. Why? She paid the $30.00 copayment at the time of the visit. First thing Monday morning Sally called the insurance company to ask why it was not covered. All she knows is that she went for a skin exam so that he could […]
Posted on December 16, 2014
My family loves our dogs. They require care – exercise, food (about 40 lbs every 3 weeks!), water, and lots of vacuuming. My husband gets “honey bucket duty.” But what do our pets do for us? People have lots of reasons for owning pets. Now a small but growing body of research suggests that owning or interacting […]