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Health Newsletter
Generali China GBD
January 2025
Contents
P3 PRELUDE
P4 Travelling Safety Guidance in the Spring Festival Holiday
P8
A Healthy Spring Festival
Schedule Guide
Balancing Festival Pleasure
with Physical and Mental
Health
P13
10 Thoughtful Gestures for
Seniors During the Spring
Festival
P17 Travel Safety Tips for International Trips
P22
Happy Eating without Winter
Weight Gaining
PRELUDE
Dear Esteemed Customers,
As the vibrant tapestry of 2025 unfolds, CGl extends our warmest and most heartfelt New Year's greetings to you and your loved ones. We are profoundly grateful for your unwavering trust and steadfast partnership throughout the past year. Your support has not only been a source of motivation but also the very foundation upon which we have built our successes and expanded our services.
The Spring Festival, a beacon of joy and unity, is upon us. It is a time to cherish the bonds of family and friendship, and also a moment to reflect on our health and well-being. As the travel season reaches its peak, we find ourselves amidst a sea of people, and the importance of health precautions cannot be overstated. We urge you to take the necessary steps to protect yourself and your loved ones by wearing masks, practicing good hygiene, and staying informed about the latest health advisories.
In this spirit, our January Health Classroom is dedicated to the theme of "Protecting Against the Flu." Our experts have crafted a session filled with practical advice and essential knowledge on respiratory health and winter wellness. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to empower you with the tools and information needed to navigate the challenges of the season with confidence. You can conveniently access this enlightening session through our CGL Butler video channel or via the user-friendly CGL Mobile app.
As we embark on this new chapter together, CGL remains resolute in our dedication to your well-being. We are here to provide you with the most comprehensive health solutions, ensuring that you and your family are wellequipped to face any health-related challenges that may arise. Our goal is not just to be your insurance provider but to be your partner in health, supporting you every stepof theway.
We wish you a year brimming with prosperity, joy, and countless memorable moments. May each day bring you closer to your dreams and aspirations, and may you find happiness and fulfillme nt in all that you do.
Travelling Safety Guidance in the Spring Festival Holiday
We are about to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival in 2025. Many people will drive their car and travel with their family to enjoy the happy holidays and the beautiful scene alongside the road. Some people will have a walk with their family during the holiday, enjoy the outdoor scene as well as the joyful atmosphere of Spring Festival.
However, vehicle accidents and falls during outdoor activities can cause severe injuries due to various conditions such as bad weather, traffic congestion, and frozen or wet road etc. The following travel safety guidance in the Spring Festival holiday can protect you and your family effectively.
Self -driving travel safety advice during the holiday
Preparation before travelling
Plan the driving route in advance: It is important to choose a reasonable route before travelling. Based on the traffic and environmental conditions, you should choose a more smooth and easy driving route and avoid the roads of adverse conditions. For some special conditions, including traffic congestion, traffic control, road maintenance etc., you should also prepare and make alternative plan in advance.
Vehicle inspection: You should check the important vehicle functions and components before driving, such as lamps, tires, engines and brake pads to ensure normal and safe vehicle function and conditions.
Preparation of tools and equipment: Prepare the important vehicle safety and emergency equipment in advance, including warning signs, jacks, fire extinguishers, first aid box, toolbox, etc.
Comply with traffic regulations, do not drive with extreme fatigue or after drinking. All personnel on the vehicle should fasten their seat belts during driving. Driver should take a rest every 2 hours during long -distance driving.
Focuson driving and driving within speed limit. The driver should always pay attention to the roads and the surrounding conditions when driving the vehicle.
When encountering the driving emergency, driver should avoid sudden braking or turning steering wheel to avoid traffic accidents.
Keep in mind the principle of "Parking at the side of road, stay away from the road, call for help' which can effectively deal with the accident and avoid the following accidents.
If passengers are injured in a car accident, you should call for help immediately based on the emergency conditions. If there is major bleeding occurs and there is a first aid kit in place, you can use clean gauze and deliver the compression directly on the bleeding area to stop the bleeding. If you suspect there is broken bones for the victim, don't move the victim and try to keep the victim to stay still at the original position to avoid the further injury.
Pay attention all the time, especially when the ground is slippery or the weather condition is poor. If it is raining or snowing, you need to be careful when walking.
Suitable dressing: When you walk outdoor under cold temperature, you should wear comfortable, loose clothes to keep you warm as well as well as comfortable shoes.
Don't walk too fast, especially when walking on snowy or slippery road, you should slow down to avoid slipping.
Pay attention to the road conditions: When you are walking, you should observe whether the ground is slippery, potholes, or inequality. When you are walking on stairs or slope, please hold the handrail.
Use auxiliary tools: When the elderly walk outdoors, they can use a cane or walking aid to ensure their safety and reduce the risks of falling.
Walk under sufficient light conditions and avoid walking outdoors at night or poor light conditions.
In case of falls and injuries occur, you should call for help in time or ask someone to call 120 as soon as possible. If someone accidentally falls and there is a possible injury occurs, such as fracture, you should call120 immediately and try to comfort the victim. Stabilize the victim's wounded body part don't move the victim unless it's necessary. Accompany the victim until advanced help arrives.
A Healthy Spring Festival Schedule GuideBalancing Festival Pleasure with Physical and Mental Health
The Spring Festival is an important time for us to reunite with families and friends and have a good time. However, during the holiday season, activities such as family gatherings and entertainment often disrupt our routine schedule. Too much food, long parties or late-night activities can be taxing on our body. In order to allow everyone to enjoy the holiday without affecting health, there is a practical guide to a healthy schedule during the Spring Festival, hoping that you can enjoy a happy holiday.
Early morning: A relaxing time to awaken the body and mind
Wake up time: It is recommended to wake up at 7:30-8:30. The wake-up time can be set through the smart device, to help maintain the regularity of the biological clock.
Morning exercise: Do a short stretch, yoga or deep breathing exercise at home to boost blood circulation.
Stay with sunshine outside: Enjoy the morning sun and improve your mental state.
Breakfast:
Treat nutrition as a starting point to fuel up your day
Nutritional food: Choose high-fiber and high-protein foods, such as whole-grain bread, eggs, low-sugar yogurt and fruits.
Drink tea/coffee in moderation: Avoid excessive coffee intake and opt for low-caffeine beverages.
Avoid staple foods with high glycemic index: Avoid too much refined white rice and noodles to maintain blood sugar stability. A smart device can be used to monitor the rise in blood sugar.
Morning: Do light activities and avoid sitting still for long periods of time
Light exercise: Do aerobic activities such as walking, brisk walking with your families
Avoid sitting for long periods of time: Avoid long time of chess and card activities. Get up and move around for 10 minutes every one hour.
Stand reminders can be set up on your smart device to urge you to stretch between sedentary sessions
Lunch: Enjoy delicious food and pay attention to the appropriate amount
Food pairing: The Spring Festival period is a great opportunity to enjoy a variety of cuisines but remember to pair vegetables with meat and avoid overeating.
Choose high-fiber foods: Eat plenty of vegetables and whole grains to keep your gut healthy.
Afternoon:
Rest and do entertainment at the same time to stay active
Lunch break: Take a short nap (about 30 minutes, not too long) to regain energy. Relaxing activities: Watch movies, listen to music, do stretch and other relaxation activities.
Dinner:
Have a light dinner and eat in moderation
Eat lightly: Remind yourself to choose low-fat meats, such as steamed fish, grilled chicken breast, etc.
Avoid greasy: Avoid eating too much greasy and heavy-tasting food
Evening Activities: Relax and enjoy the evening
Do relaxing activities: Chat with families and go for a walk to avoid getting overly excited.
Reduce the use of electronic devices: Avoid using mobile phones and computers for a long time before going to bed.
Bedtime Preparation: Soothe your body and mind to prepare for sleep
Relaxation techniques: soak in hot baths, meditate and listen to soft music.
Create a comfortable sleeping environment: Keep your bedroom quiet, dark, and at the right temperature.
Guarantee sleep time: Minimize staying up late. Go to bed before 23:00. Smart devices can set sleep reminders to help you fall asleep on time and improve your sleep quality. It can help you make sure to have 7-8 hours of sleep every night.
Tip: Make good use of health technology to keep daily schedule
Smart device monitoring: Use your smartwatch or bracelet to track your daily activities. Monitor your heart rate and sleep time to adjust your routine schedule.
Smart sports reminder: Set a daily exercise plan through smart devices, such as brisk walking, skipping rope, swimming, walking, etc., to monitor exercise progress and exercise intensity. Ensure exercise safety and gradually form exercise habits.
The Spring Festival is a great time to spend time with your families. Maintaining a healthy routine, eating properly and exercising will allow you to enjoy the festival without overexerting your body. This will also help you to adapt to your work quickly after the holiday. Finally, wish everyone have a happy and healthy Spring Festival holiday!
7 OThoughtful Gestures for
Seniors During the Spring Festival
As the Spring Festival approaches, the streets are adorned with red lanterns and the sounds of firecrackers fill the air. For many seniors, like 84-year-old Ms. Li, these signs of the season bring a sense of anticipation.
She spends her days by the window, eagerly waiting for the moment her children and grandchildren will walk through the door. This festive season is a rare opportunity for families to reunite, and it's a perfect time to show our elderly loved ones a little extra care. Here are ten simple yet meaningful ways to make this Spring Festival warmer for them:
Upgrade the Bathroom Equipment
Install a bath heater or upgrade to a better showerhead. A warm, comfortable shower can make all the difference in the cold winter months. Choose a showerhead with adjustable settings to ensure a pleasant experience.
Ensure Electrical Safety
Inspect the home's electrical system and replace any old or damaged wires and power strips. Safety is key, and modern power strips with overload protection can prevent accidents.
Clean Up Digital Space
Help declutter their mobile phones by removing unnecessary apps and ads. While you're at it, check for any unwanted subscription services and cancel them to save on expenses.
Brighten Up Living Space
Replace old light bulbs with energy-efficient ones that offer soft, warm light. Consider motion-activated night lights in key areas like bedrooms and hallways to make nighttime safer and more comfortable.
Refresh Bedding
Update their bedding with seasonal choices—thick, warm quilts for winter and breathable materials for summer. Comfortable sheets can make a big difference in their quality of sleep.
Choose Comfortable Clothing
Opt for pure cotton undergarments, which are breathable and gentle on the skin. Keeping their skin dry and comfortable is essential, especially in colder weather.
Nourish Their Skin
Dry skin can be a common issue for seniors. Regularly applying body oil can help keep their skin moisturized and healthy, especially during the dry winter months.
Enhance Bathroom Safety
Add a cozy toilet seat cushion and install a support handle. These small changes can make using the bathroom safer and more comfortable, reducing the risk of slips and falls.
Organizing Memories
Spend some time organizing their photos and creating a photo album. As you sort through old pictures, share memories and stories. It's a wonderful way to reconnect and bring joy through nostalgia.
Learning New Skills
Introduce them to new hobbies like calligraphy, painting, or gardening Learning something new can be a great way to keep their minds active and provide them with a fulfilling pastime.
These gestures may seem small, but they can make a big impact. This Spring Festival, let's make it a point to show our seniors how much we care, one thoughtful act at a time.
Travel Safety Tips for International Trips
Recently, the disappearance of Chinese actor Wang Xing near the Thailand-Myanmar border has drawn significant public attention, highlighting the critical importance of safety during international travel. With the Spring Festival holiday approaching in 2025, many people may be planning to travel abroad. Below are essential safety recommendations, divided into three phases: before departure, during the trip, and after returning.
Before Departure
Research Your
Destination: Understand the local threats, sensitive issues, and high-risk areas. Familiarize yourself with the local culture and laws to avoid inadvertently offending local customs.
Check Risk Levels: Visit the Chinese ConsularServicewebsitetoreviewthe safety risk levels of your destination. The levels are color-coded as follows:
·Red: Extremely high risk; travel is strongly discourage d.
·Orange: High risk; proceed with
caution.
Yellow: Medium risk; remain vigilant. Blue: Low risk; no special alerts.
For example, Thailand's travel risk levels are marked by region on the Chinese Consular Service website. Specific information can be found on the site.
Plan Your Trip: Research the safety conditions of your destination and plan your activities during daylight hours. Create a detailed itinerary and an emergency plan. Save contact numbers for local consulates, police, and other emergency services to ensureyoucancommunicate effe ctively if needed.
Build a Support Network: Identify local resources that can provide health, safety, and logistical assistance.
Prepare for Natural
Disasters: Understand the potential natural disaster risks in your destination and prepare contingency plans for various threats.
During Your Trip
Stay Alert: Avoid going out alone at night, especially in unfamiliar areas. Do not display valuable items in public to avoid drawing unwanted attention.
Use Reliable
Transportation: Choose reputable taxi or ride-sharing services. If you have arranged airport transfers, verify the identity of the driver and the vehicle upon arrival. Do not accept rides from strangers. Familiarize yourself with the route to your destination, note the license plate number, and share this information with family or friends before getting into the vehicle. Use online maps to track your journey, and if you notice any deviations or suspicious behavior, exit the vehicle or call the police immediately.
Emergency Contacts: Keep local police, medical emergency, and consulate contact information handy and inform your loved ones of your itinerary and expected return time.
Consular Services: Download the Chinese Consular App. In case of an emergency, you can directly call the hotline via the "12308" module on the app's homepage to access the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' global consular protection and assistance services.
After Returning
Special Reminders
Stay Informed: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and overseas consulates closely monitor global safety conditions and regularly update risk assessments. These updates are posted on the Chinese Consular Service website. AlI Chinese citizens and institutions planning to travel abroad or currently overseas should regularly check the risk levels and safety alerts for their destinations and take necessary precautions.
Share Your Experience: Upon returning, share your travel experiences, especially any safetyrelated insights, to help future travelers.
Beware of Suspicious Business Invitations: Scammers may target corporate employees by inviting them to overseas business activities or high-return opportunities under the guise of various companies or organizations. These invitations may lead to fraud or even kidnapping. Be vigilant about invitations from unfamiliar contacts or strangers.
Travel Insurance: When choosing a travel agency, check online reviews and ratings to ensure they are reputable. Travel insurance is essential as it provides coverage for unexpected events, including medical expenses and emergency evacuations.
Passport Safety: Your passport is your key abroad. Ensure its validity before departure. Keep it, along with other important documents, in a safe place. Make copies of your passport and other documents before you leave, and avoid giving the originals to others. If your passport is lost, contact the nearest Chinese consulate immediately to apply for a replacement. It's also a good idea to keep digital copies of your passport and important documents on your electronic devices or in your hotel room.
Health and Safety: While trying local cuisine can be tempting, be cautious when selecting restaurants, especially street vendors. Check hygiene ratings and online reviews to ensure food safety. Avoid raw or unverified food to prevent gastrointestinal issues.
By taking these measures, you can significantly reduce travel risks and ensure a safe and enjoyable overseas trip. Always remember: safety first, travel ha ppy!
Happy Eating without Winter Weight Gaining
As now we are in winter, people may have started to notice that they are slowly putting on body weight. It seems to be a tradition that people eat a lot of food during autumn and winter as a way to celebrate the seasons. This may explain why it is so easy to gain weight during these times of the year.
However, is it possible to eat well and enjoy food without putting on weight? In this article, we are going to explore some practicable ways to do so..
Why do we eat more during winter?
First of all, we need to figure out why we eat a lot more during winter season. Many people may think that it is because we don't exercise as much due to the cold weather. And also somehow people seem to have a better appetite in winter and crave for food, not to me ntion the various festivals such as the Beginning of Winter, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Year, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, to name just a few, and all to be celebrated with food. It seems that winter weight gain is inevitable However, there is a lot more to why we eat so much in winter.
Physiological needs
biologically speaking, humans are evolved to store fat in cold weather. Prior to civilisation, humans need to store fat to get through winter when food is scarce. Even though nowadays there is no shortage of food in human society, this instinct remains in our body. Therefore, despite we might consume the same amount of food in winter in comparison to other times of the year, the body tends to convert it into fat so we look fatter and weigh heavier.
Stomach acid
in a cold environment, human bod requires more histidine that stimulates the release of stomach, acid. The more histidine in the body the more stomach acid which helps digest food but also increases your appetite.
Hormones
Seasonal mood swings
inorder to cope with the low temperature and cold weather, human body releases hormones such as adrenaline, insulin, thyroid hormone etc. These hormones help stimulate the metabolic rate, break down carbohydrates into energy, and influence our appetite. For example, thyroid hormone increases the movement of intestines and boosts the digestive system. Insulin regulates the blood sugar level, which makes you feel hungry and crave for food.
it is quite common to experience mood changes in winter time due to the lack of sun exposure, which decreases the serotonin level. Serotonin sends signals between nerve cells and helps regulate mood, bowel movements and slee p.
When serotonin gets low, we expe rience mood swings, depression and anxiety. In order to cope with these symptoms, we turn to comfort eating and crave for foods with high sugar and high calories. These foods stimulate the release of dopamine that makes us happy.
Five tips to avoid winter weight gain
Below is some tips on how to control your appetite so you can enjoy food through winter without putting on unwanted weight.
Sleep well
Spicy chilli
research has shown that sleep deprivation can lead to higher calorie and fat intake. People who don't sleep enough tend to be hungrier. Adequate sleep will help maintain a healthy and stable appetite so you don't eat more than your body needs.
Studies indicate that with good sleep your required daily intake of calorie is likely to reduce by 270 KJ, which is the equivalent of 3.6 slices of a loaf bread and normally takes you 25 minutes of jogging to burn off. So basically you can reduce your required daily intake of energy by having a good night sleep, provided that your metabolic rate has not decreased.
a research article published on Appetite magazine examines the relationship between hot chilli and appetite. Researchers asked 15 participants to add capsaicin to each of their meals, which was approximate to 1 gram of the small hot chilli. The result shows that participants reduced their appetite yet still felt full.
By just adding a bit of chilli to the meal, the participants actually cut down about 120 KJ, which is about half of a bowl of rice.We know that spicy foods such as the popular hot and spicy pots often come with high fat and high sodium, which actually increase our appetite and make us crave more. So if you really want a hot soupy meal, the Cantonese style of hot pot may be a better option and you can add some hot chilli sauce on the side as dipping sauce.
Find alternatives
Build a support network
it is common to see in winter that we have a strong desire for foods with high fat and high sugar such as deep fried chicken, French fries, desserts and so on. They are delicious but also come with a higher level of calorie. You may want to replace them with roasted chicken breast, steamed sweet potato, and fruit salad, so you get to enjoy a good meal at the same time control the calorie intake.
weight control and appetite control is a journey and work in progress. It takes a strong will and consistent effort. It is easy to give up during the winter season for the reasons that we have talked about earlier in this article. To stay motivated and maintain confidence, you will need a support network to help you get through.
Be active
in winter time, eating and snacking often is just leisure and to kill time as there's not much going on outdoor when it's cold and we get bored easily. In this case, you may want to occupy yourself with some fun activities that you enjoy or would like to try, such as reading, drawing, crafting etc. This will help to get your mind off food and eating, and also add some colours to your everyday life.
You may want to seek help from your family, friends or colleagues to walk the tough journey with you, designing the meal plan and checking in regularly etc. It is particularly important to talk to them when you lose hope and feel like giving up.
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