May is Mental Health Awareness Month   Your Mental Health Matters: How to Find Comfort in Speaking Up   Working abroad is exciting, a great chance to learn about a new country and culture and to grow in your job. But it can also feel lonely sometimes. If you feel anxious, homesick, stressed or lonely, you are not alone. Many people feel this way, but these feelings can be amplified when working abroad. In the United States, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It's a good time to think about these feelings and talk about any problems you have. Talking about your struggles can help others too. When we talk about mental health, it helps to break down the stigma. Not sure how to talk about mental health—for yourself or someone you care about? This article can help you start the conversation and support someone who may be having a hard time.   Supporting Your Mental Health Anywhere International Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, offered by GeoBlue®, are here to support you and your family through different life events. We offer short-term, solution-focused counseling to help with emotional, practical and physical challenges. Below are some common issues that can affect your health, work and personal life. Often, these areas are connected and can influence each other. Stress from work can impact your home life, or health struggles can affect your ability to focus and stay motivated. We’re here to help you manage these challenges in a way that works for you. Emotional: Workplace stress, conflict or change Anxiety* Loss of a loved one Traumatic event Caregiver stress *If you struggle with anxiety, there are wellness resources to help you. A new seminar, "Anxiety Unmasked," is available on the Wellness Portal and can teach you how to identify your triggers and manage anxiety better. Practical: Moving to a new place Financial and legal help Expecting a child Eldercare and childcare Physical: Health risk assessment Nutrition Exercise plans Healthy lifestyle Wellness coaching You can talk to a counselor or wellness coach about any of these topics or other issues. Just open the GeoBlue mobile app. Go to the “Telehealth” section and tap “Talk to a Counselor.” You can also visit the Wellness Portal on the Member Hub and set up an appointment to talk to a counselor or wellness coach. All calls and services are private and confidential. Individual Plans from GeoBlue Summer is almost here! Do you know someone taking a trip outside the U.S.? We offer short-term healthcare plans for individuals and families. And we have plan options that make it easier to get care while traveling abroad. Learn more about our individual and family products and be sure to share this valuable info with friends or family going away this summer. “Having GeoBlue for insurance put my mind at ease. Knowing GeoBlue had my family's back while on an expatriate assignment or vacation, helped me to perform better in my job, enjoy vacation time with my family and not worry about getting sick or having an accident…It was great not worrying! Also, the online reimbursements process is stress free. Enjoying the GeoBlue experience thus far.” – MEMBER Missed last month's newsletter? Want to refer to a previous issue? You can access previous issues online. Visit our Re:Member Archive for the latest on staying healthy, happy and safe while living abroad.   Access important plan information Find doctors and hospitals outside the U.S. Find doctors and hospitals inside the U.S. File a claim or check your claim status Emergency? Please seek help and then contact us +1 610 254 8771 You can also access the above services through the mobile app. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a Brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association: made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Coverage is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, NAIC #80985 under policy form series 54.1201/54.1205/54.1215. 4 Ever Life Insurance Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Services are provided by Workplace Options, an independent company that is not affiliated with GeoBlue and does not provide Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services. Workplace Options is solely responsible for referring participants for counseling, coaching and work-life services and health assessments by providers who are appropriately licensed by local authorities. The evaluation and efficacy of any service delivered by a provider lies solely with the employee, spouse, dependent or other authorized party who inquires on behalf of those or other participants. GeoBlue shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any aspect of the provider counseling, coaching, work-life services and health assessments or other similar services, or the counselor/participant relationship. CORP241100-MEM-5/25