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Your mind

  1. You don’t need a reason

    Bad sleep, a short fuse, sitting in the driveway for 20 minutes before going inside. A first appointment can just be a check-in. The prep: you show up.

  2. Start with what you already have

    Many employers offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP): free, confidential assessments, short-term counseling and referrals. Your health plan’s behavioral health line can also find in-network therapists. What an EAP is (OPM)

  3. Find someone to talk to

    Search confidential, anonymous listings of mental health and substance use treatment across the U.S.

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Your colon

  1. 45 is the age

    Average-risk adults should start colorectal cancer screening at 45 and continue through 75. Family history, inflammatory bowel disease or certain genetic conditions can mean starting earlier. USPSTF

  2. Pick the test you’ll actually do

    Options include an at-home stool test (FIT every year, or stool DNA-FIT every 1 to 3 years), CT colonography every 5 years, or a colonoscopy every 10 years. A positive at-home test needs a follow-up colonoscopy. The best test is the one you complete. American Cancer Society

  3. Check your coverage

    Most health plans must cover colorectal cancer screening for adults 45 to 75 with no copay when you use an in-network provider. Coverage can vary, and a follow-up colonoscopy may be billed differently, so ask first. HealthCare.gov