Helpful UC resources for LGBTQ+ staff
Calling all LGBTQ+ colleagues: UCnet includes information and resources for you, including the LGBTQ+ Resource Centers page with up-to-date contacts for each campus. And, we’ve created a new page that outlines transgender and nonbinary health benefits, including downloadable fact sheets and info for all UC health plans.
February is American Heart Month!
Let’s focus on our hearts and health. Include healthy habits in your daily routines to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. Your heart is a muscle, the more exercise, and activity you do, the stronger and healthier it becomes. See the links below for some tips and facts about heart health, cardio fitness […]
Morning Stretch Break Seeking Volunteers
The IDEA Office’s Daily Stretch Breaks have been going strong since last April (we’ve had over 2,500 attendees!) and we’re looking for new stretch break leaders to join our ranks. The 10-minute sessions of easy stretches are designed to get you out of your chair and bring a little movement to your morning. They’re held […]
January 2021 Fitness Tips from Kaiser Permanente
Start your year off on a healthy note. Kaiser Permanente provides monthly tips for staying healthy and well. January’s topic is fitness. It’s good to find activities you enjoy and keep you moving whether you are walking, dancing, biking, or playing sports. Click here for Kaiser’s fitness flyer tips and more on fitness and exercise […]
IDEA Office & Be Well at Work Support Groups Going Strong in 2021
The IDEA Office and UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work support groups have continued into the new year. Topics range from staying well in the ‘new normal’, to parenting and eldercare. We hope you can join us! IDEA Office Groups: Wellness in the New Normal – Every two weeks, on Tuesday at 12:15 pm hosted […]
Spring 2021 WorkFit Virtual Workshops
Do you miss working out at the gym or taking class with your friends? Are you struggling to exercise consistently at home? Do you wish you had an expert at your side to help you out with your yoga practice, exercise routine or cardio workout? Well then, join us for a WorkFit workshop! Our instruction-based, […]
Be Well at Work: The Emotional Aspects of Caregiving – January 26, 2021
“Caregiving is a temporary stage in a relationship which will take you to a level of compassion that you have never before experienced…” Beth Witrogen McLeod. Caring for or concern for an elder creates a multitude of emotional responses, including anxiety, frustration, and guilt. It also can provide an opportunity for new self- awareness and […]
Be Well at Work: Habits: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – January 25, 2021
Brought to you by our friends at UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work program: For most of us, the pandemic, sheltering in place, and the struggle for racial justice have upended our daily lives. We’ve been forced to adapt, and adapt quickly, to radical change and uncertainty. In the face of so much upheaval, our […]
Greater Good Science Center: Practices of the Month
The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. Research is clear: Happiness, resilience, connection, and kindness are skills that can be taught and developed over time—with practice. That’s why UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, in collaboration […]
How to cope with canceled holiday traditions
Holiday celebrations will be quiet this year, and many of us are struggling to cope. The good news? Shifting your internal focus to embrace acceptance, self-compassion and value-based action can help you navigate through and grow during this challenging time. The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley shares researched-backed advice.
