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1 Healthy Living Newsletter December 2015 Be healthy this holiday season 3M can help! Featured news Improve your health and earn up to $480! As you re making your to-do list for the busy holiday season and planning ahead for New Year s resolutions, keep good health in mind. Eating right, exercising and managing your health are all easier when they re part of the plan. So, as you re thinking about next year, remember that by making your health a priority, you can also earn up to $480 off your 3M Medical Plan premium for Get started with the online health assessment. In January, you ll be asked to get started by completing an online health assessment. It s a great tool to help you evaluate your current health status and plan for a healthy future. When you ve finished the assessment, you ll have a snapshot of your current health status, and you can work toward a healthier future. That snapshot will include: A dashboard summary of your health assessment results Activity options to help you follow your path toward better health and earn your incentive discount for 2017 Connection to one-on-one support to help you better manage your health and reach your goals. We hope you ll take advantage of the opportunity to participate and live your best life every day. Don t forget to take advantage of all that 3M Healthy Living has to offer by visiting 3MHealthyLiving.com. Good health is good for everyone. Take charge of your future.

2 Improve your health and earn up to $480! continued We still have a few months to go before we get started, but you can make better health a priority every day. For a little encouragement, read some of your colleague s success stories by visiting 3MHealthyLiving.com. To learn more about 3M Healthy Living, go to 3M Source > Life & Career or watch the 3M Healthy Living employee presentation at com/qwikcast/qwikcasteventbyid?eventkey=d023f2d9-f99f-429c-a2 5c dccb&eventPageId=4189. We are committed to helping you achieve your best health. Incentives for participating in a wellness program are available to eligible employees. If you think you might be unable to meet the standards for receiving an incentive in the form of a discount on your M medical premium under this wellness program, you might qualify for an opportunity to earn the same incentive through different means. Contact JourneyWell at (877) (toll free) and we will work with you (and, if you wish, with your doctor) to find a wellness program with the same incentive that is right for you in light of your health status. This document is not the official plan document for the plan, and in the event of any conflict, inconsistency or ambiguity between this information and the official plan documents, the terms of the official plan document will control. 3M reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate the benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time. Neither receipt of this document nor its use of the term you indicate eligibility for the plan. Only those individuals who satisfy the eligibility requirements and other criteria contained in the official plan document are eligible to participate in the plan.

3 When the holidays don t feel jolly For many people, the holiday season is full of ups and downs. Individuals without nearby family or those who don t participate in year-end celebrations can sometimes feel lonely or out of place. If the holiday season is challenging for you, here are some tips for navigating this time of year: Participate in activities as you feel comfortable. Don t feel obligated to be involved in events while at the same time remaining open to activities that might offer healthy connections with others. Take a break from the hustle and bustle. Allow yourself some regular quiet time to do something that energizes you. Volunteer your time. Volunteering is often a good way to take our minds off our problems for a few hours. Many places need assistance during the holidays, and helping others benefits both them and you. Start new holiday traditions if the old ones no longer seem meaningful to you. Live in the here and now. Focus on the individuals who are currently in your life and on what is going well in your life. Be conscious about your sugar and alcohol intake. Holidays bring lots of fun treats and desserts, but overindulging can affect your mood and energy levels. Stay active. Exercise has many emotional health benefits, including helping to lift mood and manage stress. If you find yourself struggling during the holidays seek out healthy connections with a friend, clergy member or mental health professional. Connecting with others can provide a needed boost during the holiday season. (Adapted from Work & Family Benefits, Inc.) For assistance with enjoying life to its fullest, contact the 3M Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional serving your 3M location; at 3M Center call (651) or call the 3M EAP at (877) (toll free). 3M EAP is one of 3M s Healthy Living resources. To access resources online, go to 3M Source > Life & Career > Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (under Life at 3M ).

4 Pre-retirement coaching available from 3M EAP When many people think about planning for retirement they think primarily about money and whether they ve saved enough to fully enjoy their golden years. While money matters are important, it s also equally important to prepare for the mental, physical, social and emotional sides of retirement as well. 3M Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers pre-retirement coaching to employees who are considering retirement or a late-stage career transition with information and resources that may be helpful in these transitions. To make a phone or in-person appointment: Contact the 3M EAP professional serving your location, at St. Paul Center call (651) , or Contact 3M EAP at (877) (toll free).

5 Get to know your 3M Center healthy living champions Jessi Cooper Industrial Channel Specialist - IBGS Take the time to make a plan; don t just jump in head first. That could mean planning and preparing all of your meals on Sunday for the rest of the week or making a work out/training schedule for the weeks or months ahead. If you are looking for a leadership opportunity and a way to meet other 3Mers with similar interests in Healthy Living like being the first to know and want to share your knowledge of and passion for healthy living with others are looking for more ways to get involved with your health and help others at the same time then we need YOU! Be a voice for 3M Healthy Living: Help promote healthy living programs, resources, and events to 3M employees. Provide feedback and suggestions from co-workers to help improve Healthy Living at 3M. Commit to 1 hour per month for meetings and volunteer opportunities at 3M Healthy Living events. For more details on how you can become a Healthy Living Champion, contact Erin Warne at or ewarne@mmm.com.

6 Quick quiz True or False: The average American will gain 1-2 pounds during the Holiday season. True False Answer: True. Staying active and watching your food choices are especially important during the Holiday season. Use tricks like parking at the other end of the mall when shopping, taking the stairs instead of the elevator and never going to a holiday party hungry. (Source: WebMD) Fitness fact Stay committed to your health during the holidays The holiday season can be filled with joy spending time with friends and family, sharing gifts with those you love and being surrounded by positivity. For many, however, this time of year can also bring on a lot of stress as you try to balance your regular busy life with holiday activities like buying gifts, planning parties and events, and traveling to far-off places. Caught up in the whirlwind, you can easily forget about your own needs. Here are three tips to help you stay committed to your health during the holidays: 1. Partner up. Having someone to workout with can help you stay focused and take steps forward for your health during the holidays. Many people find that having a friend to exercise with adds a fun factor that is often missing when working out alone. Along with making exercise more enjoyable, workout buddies are great for planning workouts and holding each other accountable. So, grab a friend and workout! 2. Personal training. A personal trainer can also be a resource to keep you in shape and hold you accountable during the holiday season. Trainers have the knowledge and experience to help you plan workouts around your busy schedule; and, they can keep track of your workouts so that you don t have to! 3. Plan around it. Making your fitness a priority is the easiest and least expensive way to stay committed. One great way to do this is to schedule your workouts. Actually put them in your calendar and stick to them! Treat them like a work meeting that you would not miss. And, as potential conflicts come up, make a point to plan around your workout schedule, or reschedule your workout instead of skipping it altogether. Stop by the on-site Fitness Centers and speak with a health fitness professional to schedule your free personal training consultation today!

7 Events There s no time like the present check out these December healthy living events December Bike to Work Day Finding Calm Amidst the Storm Hooperina - Hula Hoop Classes Imagine Nation Books Book Fair Muay Thai Schwan s Delivery Taste it Tuesday: Healthy Holiday Hydration Want Stronger and Better Relationships? Weight Watchers At Work: Join Anytime! Go to 3M Source > Life & Career > Healthy Living > Events St. Paul.

8 3M resources Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 3M EAP provides educational resources and consultation services to strengthen the capabilities of employees, their families, leaders and work groups. 3M Center Clinic At 3M, employee health and well-being are very important. That is why we offer a variety of medical services to all employees. The clinic is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To make an appointment at the clinic or for more information, please call (Triminet or 651) M Fitness Center Visit the fitness center Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. (both sites) and Saturday & Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (moved to building 275 due to construction). To contact a center, call Site 220 at (Triminet or 651) or Site 275 at (Triminet or 651) HR Lunch and Learns/ WebStreams Your life is busy. Let 3M make it a little easier for you here s quick access to information and tools to help you lead a healthy and productive life. View previously recorded seminars via WebStream. Tartan Park Tartan Park, 3M s Golf, Conference, and Recreation facility offers a 27-hole championship golf course, driving range, and putting and chipping greens. Additionally, there are 12 tennis courts, 4 lighted softball fields, bocce ball courts, and sand volley ball courts, a full service clubhouse, and picnic pavilions. All are available for corporate or private use. 3M Club The 3M Club of St. Paul, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is open to all 3Mers, retirees and their dependents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Visit the club for leisure time programs and activities that promote physical and mental well-being while fostering a sense of community among individuals, families and 3M. Periodically, the 3M Club will offer special promotions open to all 3M employees. Unless otherwise noted, items listed on the website are for the exclusive use and benefit of 3M Club of St. Paul members. This document is intended to provide general information about 3M resources available to you. It is not intended to provide medical advice. You should consult your medical provider with questions about your health. The information in this newsletter is not intended to describe or summarize the terms of 3M benefit plans, nor is it the official plan document for those plans. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency or ambiguity between the information in this newsletter and the official plan documents, the terms of the official plan documents will be controlling. 3M reserves the right to modify, amend, change, revoke, suspend or terminate its benefit plans, in whole or in part, at any time. The benefit plans and programs included in this newsletter may or may not apply to employees joining 3M as a result of an acquisition or those who work for a subsidiary.