Teleworking Safety Tip
Telework presents unique ergonomic challenges. Don’t ignore your discomfort. Get an ergo evaluation and make changes to your set-up. In August, four employees reported neck, shoulder, or wrist discomfort and got help. Contact a Lab ergo advocate at ergo@lbl.gov or call 510-486-6848. The Berkeley Lab Ergonomics Program provides ergonomic support and services to help optimize […]
‘Be Well at Work’ October Wellness Events & Classes
Interested in receiving the Be Well at Work newsletter straight to your inbox? Email ntcastillo@berkeley.edu to sign-up. Healthy Holiday Challenge Nov 9 – Dec 18 6-week Online Lifestyle Program REGISTER Give yourself the gift of healthier habits this year with the Healthy Holiday Challenge. This 6-week program supports you with small, healthy steps you build […]
Work Together: Speedy Zoom Meetings
Give your Zoom meeting attendees a break by changing your Google calendar settings to default to meetings of 50 minutes rather than an hour and 25 minutes rather than 30 minutes. Go to your Google calendar>Settings>Event Settings, then click the checkbox for speedy meetings. How to change your calendar settings to speedy meetings>>
Staff Wellness Workshop: Setting and Enforcing Healthy Limits – October 20, 2020
Commitments to work, relationships with friends and family, and the changes to our lives from the COVID-19 pandemic make setting healthy limits an increasing challenge. This workshop will help you to identify when you’re overextending yourself. You will also learn to set limits successfully by attending to and valuing your own needs and limitations. Presented […]
Get a Move On – Three Great Opportunities to Jump Start Your Running Habit
Lab (Virtual) Annual Runaround Oct. 23 The Lab’s Annual Runaround will be virtual on Friday, Oct. 23 at noon. Participants should complete at least 30 minutes of activity between Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 and submit proof to receive a Runaround t-shirt. Look for details on registration and the t-shirt design contest coming soon. Registration/Motivation. […]
September/October ‘Be Well at Work’ Workshops
I CAN! Commit to Activity and Nutrition @Home 4-Week Healthy Lifestyle Program Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept 22-Oct 15, 12:10-1 pm REGISTER Jumpstart a new healthy lifestyle at home, with this free 4-week interactive virtual program that will equip you with the skills you need to get started. I CAN! at Home will include nutrition workshops, […]
Quick Wellness Tips
Health Net’s Wellness Team has created ten pre-recorded wellness tips for the Rise to the Challenge: Health & Wellness at Home series. The wellness tips range from 3 to 11 minutes in length. Individuals can click on the links below to listen and view the tips. The topics are listed below with the recording link […]
HealthNet Talk on Resilience and Self-Care – Sept. 16, 2020
Many of us are dealing with work and life challenges and changes presented with us today. Learn more about how to best take on these challenges. Alison King, a licensed clinical social worker (LCWS) with HealthNet will be conducting live health wellness webinars for the LBNL community this season including topics from stress management, parenting, […]
Be Well at Work Workshops & Support Groups
Yoga for Tension and Stress Friday, 9/11, 12:10 – 1 pm Register Learn basic yoga poses and breathing techniques to transform your practice into a moving meditation. Comfortable clothing and bare feet recommended. Note: Registration closes 2 days before the listed date for each class. The Outdoors and Your Well-Being Tuesday, 9/15, 12:10 – 1 […]
Townhall: A Scientist’s Primer on Mental Health – September 9, 2020
Recent studies have revealed that mental health struggles are extremely common among researchers. Join the All Access Employee Resource Group Mental Health Initiative for “A Scientist’s Primer on Mental Health,” a one-hour seminar and discussion facilitated by Dragonfly Mental Health. Date: Wednesday, September 9 Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm There are many misconceptions about mental health struggles, […]
