Each month, NYS-Balance features a new topic on the website. A corresponding webinar, multiple online resources, and free educational materials can be accessed anytime by calling the toll-free number, (866) 320-4760 (TTY/TTD (866) 228-2809 ), or by logging in to the website at www.nysbalance.ny.gov . The username is nys and the password is balance .

The NYS-Balance topic for July isUnplug to Recharge – How to Disconnect.The corresponding monthly webinar, Information Overload, will be offered in two sessions on Thursday, July 16; the first one from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the second one from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  To register, log in to www.nysbalance.ny.gov (username: nys and password: balance) where you will find the registration link in the center of the homepage. You must register in advance. If the time of the live webinar does not coincide with your approved lunch or scheduled break time, you can access the archived webinar from home or during another lunch or scheduled break time approved by your supervisor.

Learn to Disconnect. Continuously being connected without a break can cause anxiety and may inhibit deep thought. A study from the University of Michigan found that multitasking heavily can fatigue the brain, which causes it to lose the ability to focus. To learn how to disconnect, type Unplug from Technology into the search box in the upper right hand corner of the NYS-Balance homepage, scroll down to Articles,and click on Learn to Disconnect.

More Face Time, Less Screen Time. In-person social interactions are important for your mental health and, as some research is starting to show, for your physical health too. Though no conclusive cause-and-effect relationship has been established, a number of studies have shown links with social interaction and more successful health outcomes with certain diseases and conditions such as cardiovascular disease. To learn more about the value of person to person interaction, type More Face Time, Less Screen Time into the search box in the upper right hand corner of the NYS-Balance homepage, scroll down to Articles, and click on More Face Time, Less Screen Time.

What’s Your Stress Index? Do you think you may be stressed out? Do you not know where to start in learning more about your own stress level and how to get help? Take the What's Your Stress Index test to assess your own personal stress level, and learn the first steps in getting help. To take this  test, type Stress Index into the search box in the upper right hand corner of the NYS-Balance homepage, scroll down to Resources, and click on What’s Your Stress Index?

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