Health Services Upgrades to Electronic Occupational Health Portal
The Lab’s new tool, clinic.lbl.gov, is an efficient method to communicate with Health Services. It is also a repository for testing results and provides links to information about FMLA and disability leave, illness, and other health topics.
Healthy & Well Website Overview Brown Bag – April 20, 2021
The last year has been a challenge and we’ve all had to adapt in ways we’d never contemplated before. To help support all the changes we’ve faced, the IDEA Office & Health Services has launched a new website: Healthy & Well at LBNL. We’ve designed it to be a central location for Lab employees to […]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Every April, the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of the nation’s #1 public health problem: alcoholism. Learn more about this disease and the resources available for treatment.
Mindfulness Meditation – An Interview with the LBL Mindfulness Meditation Group
The Berkeley Lab Mindfulness meditation group gathers twice a week, every Mondays at 12pm and every Friday at 11am virtually via Zoom. (Zoom link: https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/227859147) The group brings together a diverse group of participants, who meditate together for about 45 minutes. We asked a few of them what they seek in meditation and what they […]
March is National Nutrition Month!
A healthy diet throughout life promotes healthy pregnancy outcomes, supports normal growth, development and aging, helps to maintain a healthy body weight, and reduces the risk of chronic disease- leading to overall health and well-being. Want Pinpoint Nutrition for your age, activity, and food preferences? Check out this Nutrition Calculator! https://www.precisionnutrition.com/nutrition-calculator Here’s what a Healthy […]
Be Well at Work: Curious Children, Wise Elders with Dr. Alison Gopnik – April 6, 2021
Be Well at Work Work/Life Featured Event with UC Berkeley Professor, Dr. Alison Gopnik: Curious Children, Wise Elders: How Childhood and Elderhood, Together, are the Key to the Evolution of Human Cognition and Culture Date: Tuesday, April 6th Time: noon -1 pm Place: via Zoom Registration Required Across many species an extended childhood and high […]
Health Net Webinar – “Whole Person Self-Care and Resilience” – March 17, 2021
This webinar is available to all Health Net and Non-Health Net members. Date: March 17, 2021 (add it to your calendar) Time: 12:00 – 12:45 PM, Pacific Time REGISTRATION REQUIRED 2020 was sure a challenging year, and we are all hoping for a strong year in 2021. We had to learn resilience and self-care while […]
Be Well at Work Spring 2021 Eldercare Workshops
UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work Program has five eldercare workshops coming up. Registration is required. Financial Planning Options for Long Term Care- Wed 2/10; 12:10–1:30pm With rising costs of medical expenses, planning for long term care for yourself or a loved one can be complex and challenging. Solutions require all or a combination of: […]
Be Well at Work Spring 2021 Parenting Workshops
Be Well at Work has a series of spring workshops for parents. Please be sure to register in advance to receive the Zoom link. Self Care for Caregivers of Children and Teenagers – Thursday, Feb. 11th, noon – 1 pm Working from home and managing everyone’s schedules has created unprecedented stress for those caring for […]
Six Ways to Manage Coronavirus Depression – Greater Good Science Center
This article from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center offers some concrete steps to take if you’re feeling down. “Knowing what depression looks like and how to manage it can help prevent you from slipping into dark moods.” “Depression is increasing in the United States, in no small part due to COVID-19. According to recent […]
