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, […]
Solo@Home – 2nd & 4th Thursday
Solo@Home is a new initiative from the IDEA Office to promote belonging and inclusion. Do you or does someone you know live alone during this time of Shelter in Place? Interested in sharing ways to thrive while being solo at home? Join the IDEA Office every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 pm for 30 […]
Coping with COVID-19 loneliness
Kaiser Permanente shares tips for coping with loneliness during the pandemic. “Shelter-in-place orders, physical distancing, and mask requirements have led to increased isolation, especially for people living alone. Isolation can lead to feelings of loneliness. Even before the pandemic, loneliness was a serious issue for many people. If unchecked, loneliness can have negative effects on […]
New supervisor tools on COVID-19 website
The Berkeley Lab COVID-19 website has a new page with supervisor resources that includes: Emotional Support Resources The Lab has a free Employee Assistance Program called “Be Well at Work” for additional support and resources. Colleagues can also participate in the “Wellness in the New Normal” initiative led by our All Access ERG for emotional […]
Disaster Resilience & Preparation Seminar – September 2, 2020
2020 may be shaping up as a script for a disaster movie: Pandemic, wildfires, ‘murder hornets’ (search for it, they are real), and of course, the possibility of public safety power shutoffs to mitigate the risk of additional wildfires. But you are not alone. A panel of Lab experts is coming together to help you […]
Ergonomic Tips for Remote Schooling
UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work Ergonomics and Work/Life discussed ergonomic tips which benefit the health and well being of young children and teenagers in the home. Topics included: How to set up an ergonomics workstation for students working at home Safe postures and movements when sitting, standing and working at various locations in the home. […]
