Five things you can do this holiday season
Looking for ways to safely celebrate or just try something different this year? Strategic Communications has put together a list of fun things to do this holiday season. Click to download the PDF and access the links:
UC Berkeley’s WorkFit Program offers Meditation workshop and fitness challenge
FREE Meditation Workshop with Heather Alaine–Starts November 30 Looking for a way to manage stress better? Meditation can help, especially with a regular practice! Join WorkFit Instructor Heather Alaine and her Mindful Movement community for a 21-day Meditation. In each session, Heather offers simple techniques for breathing and focus. All are welcome and the class […]
Improving separation between work and home during COVID
The Women Scientist & Engineers Council conducted a survey of their members that showed that 79% of respondents are struggling to establish a separation between work and home when both are happening in the same place. This presentation shares a LinkedIn Learning training that discusses how to create a productive workspace at home and how […]
Wellness Resources from UC: Helping our community stay strong
This has been a year of many challenges — the pandemic, political and racial turmoil, natural disasters and more. Our community has come together and demonstrated resilience — but doing so is a skill set that can always use some nurturing. That’s why staff at many UC locations have built and compiled tools, articles and […]
Winter Wellness Challenge 2020 – November 9 – December 18
The Environmental Health & Safety Team is hosting the Winter Wellness Challenge 2020. Between November 9 – December 18th you’ll receive a weekly email with resources, activities and recipes to keep you active and eating well during the holidays. Sign up below! 2020 has been a year, hasn’t it?! In a year where the only […]
Eight evidence-based techniques for maintaining good mental health
The journal Nature, has put together a great list of tips for maintaining your mental health. All the advice in here is evidence-based, from medical experts and academics. Some of this will be things you’ve heard before, but they bear repeating — often, even small changes can have profoundly positive effects on your well-being. Surprise! […]
Managing election and post-election stress – A Message from Director Witherell
Dear colleagues, 2020 has disrupted our lives in a number of ways, and tonight’s election may provide an additional stressor. Nobody knows how this is going to play out, of course, but with the level of anxiety across the nation very high, many of us may bring another distraction to work with them in the […]
Wellness Apps for Kaiser Members
Kaiser is offering it’s members no-cost access to online fitness classes and 2 wellness apps, making it easier to take care of yourself anywhere. Make the most of your membership with extra support for your total health — mind, body, and spirit. Sweat it out from the comfort of home with on-demand workouts at no […]
Wellness Good Reads – articles and more to help with challenging times
Good Reads Coping: Dealing with Life’s Inevitable Disappointments in a Healthy Way – Coping is a vital human behavior, one that is necessary for successfully navigating through the challenging and often murky obstacle course that is life. Building Work-Life Boundaries in the WFH Era – It’s vital to understand how you and your employees navigated […]
Inclusive Recreation & Fitness
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), UC Berkeley Rec Sports offers a series of fitness and recreation resources: Adaptive online exercise classes from Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). Free exercise resources and live events from Disabled Sports USA. Chair […]
