Carebridge Employee Assistance Program for Full-time Employees

You are entitled to up to six in-person or telephone counseling sessions, and coverage extends to your spouse, partner and dependents.

Licensed counselors can assist with:

• Marital/relationship issues
• Alcohol/drug use
• Stress management
• Depression/anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Work relationships
• Legal assistance

Breathing Exercise to Promote Relaxation

The 4-7-8 breathing exercise is a natural tranquilizer to use whenever you are aware of internal tension, or to help you fall asleep.

• Sit with your back straight
• Place tip of tongue against ridge of tissue behind your upper front teeth
• Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound
• Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four
• Hold your breath for a count of seven
• Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight
• Repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths