Dimensions Newsletter April 2026

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DIMENSIONS: CONNECTING ELEMENTS OF WELL-BEING

Our quarterly Dimensions newsletter is here to support you on your path to well-being with useful personal wellness information.

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HappilyMarried:Advice fromRelationshipExperts andLong-TimeCouples

ASimplerWaytobea “SocialValuesChoice” Investor

StayingFocusedWhen HeadlinesAreUnsettling RestoringMotivation ThroughRenewalLeave

60%ofPeoplewithThyroid DiseaseAreUnaware— Don’tBeOneofThem

DinnerNightIn:Shrimpand ChickenChorizoPaella Recipe

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Happily Married: Advice from Relationship Experts and Long-Time Couples

It’snosecretthathealthyrelationshipsareoneof biggestkeystounlockinghappiness.Yet,despiteour bestefforts,buildingandmaintainingthemcan sometimesbehard.

HumanconnectionspecialistMarkGrovesexplains thatcreatingexceptionalrelationshipsisaskillthat canbelearned.Itstartswithtakingfullresponsibility foryoursideoftherelationshipandwhatyou’re willingtoallowinyourlife.

Grovesrecommendsdoingthefollowing:

Recognizewhatyoudoortoleratefromothers thathurtsyouorotherpeople Processthefeelingsthatemergefromfacing howyou’veshownupinrelationships Transformemotionslikefearandhurtinto growth

Onceyoubelieveyouractionshaveanimpactis whenyoucanstartmakingchangestowarda healthyrelationship.

Habits to Strengthen Your Relationship

Relationshipsareatwo-waystreet,andeffortmust comefrombothsides.Eachrelationshipisunique, buttherearesmallhabitscouplescantaketo strengthentheirbond

Forexample,psychotherapistAmyMorinsuggests practicinggratitudetogether.Itcanbeassimpleas sharingyou’rethankfulyourfriendbroughtyoua cupofcoffeeoryourneighbormovedyourtrash binsforyou.“Whenyousharethosethingswith yourpartner,notonlydoesitboostyourmood,it booststheirs,”sheexplains.

RelationshipexpertSaraNasserzadehalsoobserved successfulcouplesmaketimeforwhatshecalls“oy andjoy.”“Oyarethethingsthatbroughtyou sadnessandjoyiswhatbroughtyouasmile,”she says.Thistacticoffersaframeworkforconnection, givesbothpartnersanopportunitytotalk,and providesthespacetoventwhileensuringthe conversationendsonapositivenote.

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Habits to Strengthen Your Relationship (CONTINUED)

Ofcourse,it’sonethingtoofferrelationshipadvice andanothertopracticeit.RelationshipexpertBrian Pageandhiswifewho’vebeenhappilymarriedfor over20yearslivebytheserules:

Dividehouseholdresponsibilitiesbasedonskills, passionsandgoals (Ratherthanassigningachef fortheday,considercookingtogetherfora change;trythispaelladinnerrecipeforafundate nightin)

Deliberatelysharesupportiverolesineachother’s careerdreams.

Haveregularcheck-inswithyourpartner Establishsystemsthatmakesuccesseasier,like settingjointsavingsgoals.(Financialwellness playsasignificantroleinthehealthofa relationship;letEY*helpwithyourfinancesso youcanfocusonyouandyourpartner’sother needs.)

Talkabouteverydaylife Keepyourpromises.

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Wespath Staff Reflect on Relationships

WeaskedsomeofourWespathstaffwho’vebeenin long-termrelationshipstosharesomeoftheirown wordsofadvice.Here’swhattheyshared:

Manager, Health and Well-Being (Benefit Plans)

“Trytocarveout intentionaltimeto connectduringthe week—whetherit’sdate night,awalkaroundthe neighborhood,game nightafterthekidsgoto bed,cookingdinner together,orsimply sittingdowntochat withoutthedistraction ofphonesorTV.With theday-to-daydemands ofwork,kids,caringfor agingparents,pets,and everythingelselifebrings,it’seasytoforgettotruly checkinwithoutdistractions.Evensettingaside30 minutestobefullypresentwitheachothercangoa longway.”

John Dickow Multimedia Producer (Marketing and Communications)

“Rememberthateven thehealthiest relationshipsneed maintenance.Thefact thatyoumayneedto talkaboutyour relationshipwithyour partnerormake improvementstoit doesn’tmeanyourlove isindoubt.Itjustshows yourcommitmentto makingitstronger.”

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Wespath Staff Reflect on Relationships (CONTINUED)

“Effective communicationis essentialinany relationship.And remember—it’snot onlyaboutspeaking, butalsoabouttruly listeningtoone another.”

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Nooneknowsyourrelationshipbetterthanyouand yourpartner,sotrywhatworksbestforyou Itwon’t alwaysbeeasy,butwithabitofeffortfromboth sides,you’llfindyourselfheadinginsamedirection towardahealthy,happyrelationship

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A Simpler Way to be a “Social Values Choice” Investor

WespathisbringingtogetherLifeStageInvestment Management(LifeStage)andtheSocialValuesChoice (SVC)fundstoprovideinvestorswithadditional investmentoptionstomeettheirneeds.

What Are the SVC Funds?

TheSVCfundswerecreatedforindividualswhowant theirretirementinvestmentstoreflectheightened environmentalandhumanrightsconsiderations.They includethe:

SVCEquityFund:Apassivelymanaged,global equityfund;andthe SVCBondFund:Anactivelymanaged,globalfixed incomefund

Thesefundsdonotinvestinfossilfuelcompaniesand certainsecuritiesassociatedwithconflict-affected areas.TheSVCoptioninLifeStagealsoallocatestothe U.S.TreasuryInflationProtectionFund,apassively managed,inflation-protectedfixedincomefund;and theStableValueFund,anactivelymanagedfixed incomefundthatseekstopreservecapitalandearn steadyincome.

What Is LifeStage Investment Management?

LifeStageallocatesaparticipant’sinvestmentportfolio tofunds andautomaticallyadjuststheportfolioover time basedonpersonalfactorslikeageandrisk tolerance.Asyourageandcircumstanceschange, LifeStageadjustsyourinvestmentmixaccordingly Generallyspeaking:

Thefurtheryouarefromretirement,themorethe mixwillfavorstockfunds,whichoffergreater long-termgrowthpotential.

Asretirementapproaches,themixgraduallyshifts toincludemorebondfunds,whichseekto providesteadyincomewhilehelpingprotectyour originalinvestment,andmaybelessriskyover time

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What’s New in 2026

IndividualscannowselecttheSVCoptioninLifeStage. TheotheroptioninLifeStageallocatestoWespath’s fullinvestmentlineup,whichincludestheUS Equity Fund,InternationalEquityFundandFixedIncome Fund,amongothers.Forexample,ifyouselectthe SVCoptioninLifeStage,youwillbeinvestedintheSVC BondFundinsteadoftheFixedIncomeFund

Nomatterwhichoptionyouselect,usingLifeStage meansyouareinvestedinacombinationoffundsthat areseekingtodelivertherightbalanceofriskand potentialreturnforyouruniquecircumstances

How To Select SVC Funds in LifeStage

1.LogintoBenefitsAccess.

2 SelectRetirement

3.SelectAccounts

4.ChooseLifeStageInvestmentOptions.

5 SelectChangeLifeStagePersonalInvestment Profile

6.FollowthepromptstochoosetheSocialValues ChoiceFundsoption

TheSVCfundswillcontinuetobeavailableto individualswhowanttoself-managetheirinvestment portfolios

Demystifying Investments

PassiveInvestmentStrategy:Aninvestment approachtomanageafundorportfolio, typicallywiththegoalofmatchingthe performanceofanindex.Passivelymanaged fundsareoftenreferredtoas“indexfunds” anddifferfrominvestmentfundsthatare activelymanaged

ActiveInvestmentStrategy:Incontrasttoa PassiveInvestmentStrategy,active investmentmanagersrelyonresearch, marketforecasts,andtheirownjudgment andexperienceinselectingsecuritiestobuy andsell.Investmentmanagersmanaging ActiveInvestmentStrategiesseekto outperformtheperformanceofanindex

Equities:Oftenusedinterchangeablywith “stock,”asecurityorinvestment representingownershipinacorporation This isdifferentfromabond,whichrepresentsa loantoaborrower.

FixedIncome:Oftenusedinterchangeably with“bond.”Aclassificationofsecuritiesthat representsanobligationtomakeperiodic paymentsintheformofinterestandto returnprincipalatafuturespecifieddate.

All investments carry some degree of risk that will affect the value of the funds’ holdings, their investment performance and the price of their units. As a result, loss of money is a risk of investing in the funds, and there is no guarantee that a fund will meet its investment objective. This is not an offer to purchase securities or an investment recommendation. Please see the Investment Funds Description (IFD) – P Series for more information.

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Staying Focused When Headlines Are Unsettling

Whenglobaleventsturnserious,it’snaturaltofeel uneasy.Newscoveragecanbeintense,andfinancial marketsmayswingsharply.Itcanbehardtotellwhat mattersforlong-termretirementsavingversuswhatis simplyshort-termmarketvolatility.

AtWespath,webelievemomentsliketheseareexactly whylong‑terminvestingdisciplinemattersmost

Markets Have Always Faced Shocks

Economicdisruptionsarenotnew.Overtime,markets havenavigatedmanyformsofuncertainty,fromwars andpoliticalconflictstooilembargoes,recessions, pandemics,naturaldisasters,financialcrisesand beyond.Ofcourse,thisrecognitiondoesnotchange therealitythatthesesameeventsoftencarryrealand painfulhumanconsequences.Thesemomentsaffect peopleandcommunitiesfirst,longbeforetheyshow upinthefinancialmarkets.

Whilenotseekingtodiminishthesehumanimpacts, Wespath’sresponsibilityaslong‑termstewardsof retirementsavingsistothinkclearlyduringdifficult moments.

Thatmeansacknowledgingthehumanrealityofglobal eventswhileremainingdisciplinedinhowweapproach investing.Ratherthanreactingemotionallytounsettling headlines,ourfocusstaysonbuildingportfolios designedtoweatheruncertaintyandsupportlong‑term retirementgoalsovermanyyears.

How Our Investment Process Responds

Ratherthanmakingsuddenmovesbasedonbreaking news,ourinvestmentteamsrelyonastructured, research‑drivenprocessthatstaysconsistentthrough allmarketenvironments Thisincludes:

Broaddiversificationacrossassetclasses,regions andinvestmentstyles,soportfoliosarenot dependentonasingleoutcome.

Ongoingriskoversight,includingscenarioanalysis andregularconversationswithinvestment managersandresearchpartners.

Focusingonfundamentals,notday to daymarket reactions,todeterminewhethereventsarelikely tohavelastingeconomicimpact.

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How Our Investment Process Responds (CONTINUED)

Geopoliticaleventsoftencauseshort‑termvolatility, orswingsinthemarkets.Ourjobistoassesswhether somethingtrulychangesthelong termeconomic landscape,orwhethermarketsaresimplyadjustingto uncertainty,andactaccordingly.

Duringgeopoliticalconflicts,marketsfrequentlyreact quicklyasinvestorsprocessnewinformation.Pricesmay movebeforethelonger termimplicationsareclear

Historyshowsthatmanygeopoliticaleventscreatesharp buttemporarymarketreactions,whilelong termreturns aredrivenbyfundamentalslikeproductivity,innovation andeconomicgrowthovertime

What This Means for Retirement Savers

Formostparticipants,retirementinvestingisalong journeymeasuredinyearsordecades Makingreactive decisionsduringperiodsofmarketstresscanincrease theriskoflockinginmarketlossesormissing recoveries

Stayinginvested,maintainingdiversificationand continuingtosaveareoftenthemosteffectivewaysto navigateuncertainmarkets Whilenostrategy eliminatesrisk,disciplineandpatiencehavehistorically beenrewardedovertime.

Our Ongoing Commitment

Weremainactivelyengaged,monitoringglobal developmentsandassessingtheirimplicationswith careandrigor.Atthesametime,ourfocusremains steady:helpingsupportyourlong termretirement goalsthroughthoughtfulportfoliodesign,strong governanceandadisciplinedinvestmentprocess. Periodslikethiscanbeunsettling,buttheyalso reinforcewhyalong term,diversifiedapproachexists inthefirstplace.

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Restoring Motivation Through Renewal Leave

ForRev GregPimlott,ministryhasalwaysbeenabout listening listeningtoGod,topeopleand,eventually, tohimself GrowingupinasmallUnitedMethodist churchinsoutheastIndiana,helearnedearlythat faithcanbeshapedbymanyvoices.“Iunderstood Godofthefieldsandtheclassroom,”hereflected, recallingSundaysspentsittinginthepewsbetween farmersandcollegeprofessors.

Thisbroadunderstandingfollowedhimfrom universityandseminarytomissionworkinthe DemocraticRepublicofCongoandAppalachian Kentucky.Butovertime,evendeeplymeaningful workcantakeatoll.Gregbegannoticingsubtle changes—lessenthusiasmforsermonpreparation, difficultyfindingmotivationandmomentswhenhe knewhehadn’tgivenhisfullselftothepastoralcare hiscongregationdeserved.

Theturningpointcameduringaconversationwithhis districtsuperintendent,whoaskedasimplebut transformativequestion:Coulditbetimeforrenewal leave?Thosewords,Gregsays,changedthe trajectoryofhisministry.

Ratherthanabreakfromresponsibility,renewal leaveisintentional,structuredwork—spiritual, emotionalandvocational.Itoffersachanceto exploreapathyouhadwantedtotakebutneverdid, orreflectonyourcurrentpath.

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Gregusedhisopportunitytorevisitmeaningfulplaces, spendtimewithmentorsandreconnectwithpractices hehadsetaside,includingdeeptheologicalreading thatrarelyfitsintothepaceofweeklyministry.

Justasimportant,washowtheleavewasplannedand communicated.Gregworkedwithchurchleadersto formarenewalleaveplanningteamandensuredthe congregationunderstoodnotjustwhatwas happening,butwhy.“Don’tsurprisepeople,”he advises.Context,helearned,buildstrustandshared ownership.

Whenhereturned,thechurchhadnotonlysurvived— ithadthrived.Withthehelpofaretiredpastorwho servedintheinterim,ministrycontinuedsmoothlyand Gregreturnedwithrenewedclarityandenergy.In reflectingonhisexperience,herealizedsomething wasmissing:aclearroadmapforpastorswhosense theyneedrenewalbutfeeloverwhelmedbythe planningrequired—andguiltyforleavingtheir congregationbehind,evenforashorttime.

Thatrealizationledto thepublicationofhis book,“PastoralPause: APracticalGuideto Renewal”

Hishopewassimple: removeonebarrier thatkeepsclergyfrom seekingrenewal beforeexhaustion takesitstoll

Gregemphasizesthatrenewalleaveisn’tjustforclergy itcanbeforanyoneexperiencingburnoutoralost senseofpurposeintheirprofessionallife Ifyou’renot sureaboutyouremployer’sleavepolicy,heencourages talkingtoyourmanagerororganization’sleadership aboutyouroptions

Onceyoudecideyou’rereadyforrenewalleave,Greg suggestsaskingyourselfthefollowingthreequestions tohelpguideyourplanning:

Whoarethemostimportantpeopleinmylife? Whatplacesmattertomemost?

WhathaveIgivenuptopursuethiscallingthatI mightliketorevisitforatime?

Healsorecommendsplanningforatleastthreemonths ofleave,ashediscoveredthedeepestinsightsemerge onlyaftersettlingintotherhythmoftimeaway.

Gregrecognizesthatputtingthecongregationfirstis simplyinclergy’snature,butthatoftentimescauses themtoneglecttheirownwell-being Infact, Wespath’s2025ClergyWell-BeingSurveyrevealeda steadydeclineinoverallclergywell-beingoverthepast decade That’swhyGregreiteratestheimportanceof acceptingthatyoucannothelpothersuntilyouhelp yourself.Ifrenewalleaveiscurrentlynotanoption,it’s imperativetotakeotherstepstomaintainyouroverall well-being*

Heleavesuswithafinalreminder:“Ifyou’refeeling overwhelmed,takeapause You’renotabandoning yourpeople;you’rerebuildingyourstrengthtobetter leadyourcommunity.”

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60% of People with Thyroid Disease

Are Unaware—Don’t Be One of Them

Your thyroid may be small, but it plays a powerful role in how your body functions each day. This butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck produces hormones that help regulate metabolism, or how your body uses energy. When the thyroid isn’t working as it should, it can affect everything from your weight and breathing to your mood and focus.

What Does the Thyroid Do?

Thethyroidreleaseshormonesthatinfluencemany essentialbodyprocesses,including:

Howquicklyyourbodyburnscalories

Heartrateanddigestion

Bodytemperature

Energylevelsandconcentration

Becausethyroidhormonesinteractwithsomany systems,evensmallimbalancescanleadto noticeablechangesinhowyoufeel.

Common Thyroid Conditions

Thyroiddisordersarecommon,butifyouhavea familyhistoryofthyroiddisease,havean autoimmunecondition,takehigh-iodinemedication, orareover60(especiallyifyou’reawoman),you maybeatahigherriskofdevelopingacondition. Someofthemostfrequentdiagnosesinclude:

Hypothyroidism(underactivethyroid):when thethyroiddoesn’tproduceenoughhormones, metabolismslowsdown.Symptomsmayinclude fatigue,weightgain,sensitivitytocold,dryskin anddepression.

Hyperthyroidism(overactivethyroid):an overactivethyroidreleasestoomuchhormones, speedingupbodyprocesses.Symptomscan includeweightloss,anxiety,rapidheartbeat, troublesleepingandheatintolerance.

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Common Thyroid Conditions (CONTINUED)

Thyroidnodulesandgoiter:lumpsorswellingin thethyroidareoftenbenign,buttheyshouldbe evaluatedtoruleoutcancerorhormone-related concerns

Autoimmunethyroiddiseases:conditionssuch asHashimoto’sdiseaseandGraves’diseaseoccur whentheimmunesystemmistakenlyattacksthe thyroid,leadingtohormoneimbalances.

Why Testing Matters

Thyroiddiseaseisquiteprevalentbutcanbehardto recognizebecausesymptomsoftenoverlapwith everydaystressoraging Nearly20millionAmericans haveathyroiddisorder,butnearlytwo-thirdsofthem don’tknowtheyhaveacondition

Bloodtestsareoneofthemosteffectivewaysto understandhowwellyourthyroidisfunctioningandto identifypotentialissuesearly sometimesbefore symptomsbecomedisruptive.Ifyou’reinWespath’s HealthFlexhealthbenefitplans,theBlueprintfor Wellness*screeningcanprovidevaluableinformation aboutyourthyroidfunction Thethyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)labvalue listedasTSHinyour BlueprintforWellnessresults isoneoftheprimary markersusedtoassessthyroidfunction

Thegoodnewsis,thyroiddiseasesareoftentreatable, typicallywithmedication,surgery,radiationtherapyor chemotherapy.Youcanalsokeepyourthyroidhealthy byincludingenoughiodine-richfoodsinyourdiet,such ascheese,milk,eggs,yogurtandfish

Justremember:ifyoubeginexperiencingsymptomsof thyroiddisease,suchaschangesinyourweight,heart rateandtemperaturesensitivity,contactyour healthcareprovider.

Ifyou’reinHealthFlex,theBlueprintfor Wellness(BFW)screeningcanprovide valuableinsightintoyouroverallhealth, includinginformationaboutseveralcommon healthriskssuchasheartdisease,diabetes, thyroidfunctionandmore.

Youcanalsoearn20WellnessCreditsfor sevenkeylabvaluesthatare“ideal”or “improved”(upto140WellnessCredits)if youcompletethescreeningbyAugust31. Whenyoucomplete150WellnessCredits, you'llearnanadditional$150*.

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Dinner Night In: Shrimp and Chicken

Chorizo Paella Recipe

Frequentdinneroutingswithyourfriends,familyorpartnercangetexpensive anddisturbyourusualdiet habits Strengthenthebondwithyourlovedones*bystayinginandpreparingthishealthymealtogether:

Shrimp and Chicken Chorizo Paella

Serves:8

Ingredients:

½tspgroundsaffron

2½cupscannedlow-sodiumchickenbroth ¼cuphotwater

2tspoliveoil

1poundlarge,peeled,deveineduncooked shrimp

1largethinlyslicedonion

8ozslicedcreminimushrooms

4mediumuncookedscallions(whiteparts sliced,greenendsreserved)

1tspkoshersalt

1 Tbsp minced garlic

15 oz drained canned diced tomatoes

¼ tsp smoked paprika

2 cups uncooked arborio rice (or other short grain rice)

1 cup frozen baby peas

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

12 oz sliced chicken chorizo

1 Tbsp sliced roasted piquillo peppers (or roasted red bell peppers)

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Inasmallbowl,combinesaffronandhotwater;stir todissolve.

Heat1tspoilinalargenonstickskilletover medium-highheat.Cookshrimpuntilopaque, about2to3minutesperside;removetoaplate. Addremaining1tspoil,chorizo,onion, mushrooms,whitepartsofscallionandsalttopan; cook,stirringoften,untilmushroomsbeginto brown,about5to6minutes.

Addgarlictopan;cook,stirringafewtimes,about 1minute.Addtomatoes,paprikaandrice;stirto combine.Addbrothandsaffronwater;bringtoa boil.Reduceheattomedium-lowandbringtoa simmer;cookfor15minutes.

Stirinpeppers,peasandreservedshrimp;continue tocook,uncovered,untilriceistenderandbegins todryonbottomofpan,about5to7minutes. Garnishwithparsleyandchoppedgreenpartsof scallion;serve.

Who:IfyouareaHealthFlexparticipant,you, yourspouseandyourdependentsage18or olderareeligibleforaWeightWatchers discount

Cost:$9.75permonthforthedigitalplan; $1911permonthforthedigitaland workshopsplan(morethan50%offtheretail price).