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wellness Archive

Find Your Words – A Mental Health Resource from Kaiser

Mental health matters, and we should talk about it — just like we talk about physical health. Find Your Words is a new website from Kaiser Permanente that’s designed to make it easier to open up about mental health and empower more people to ask for help, take action to help themselves, and support others. […]

Be Well at Work – Mindful Parenting Workshop – October 20, 2020

Self-care, learning to push the pause button, and being mindful may not be responses we typically engage in when responding to the needs of our children, especially if we are tired, angry, or if we learned different parenting behaviors as children ourselves. The purpose of this workshop is to educate parents on effective ways of […]

Wellness Webinar: Stress and Stress Management – October 14, 2020

Stress is a fact of life. Some stress is good – it can spur us to act – but long term, chronic stress can wreak havoc on our physical and mental health. As 2020 continues to bring trying times, with new challenges coming up each day, paying attention to our stress and expanding our ability […]

Feel Better with Berkeley Lab Yoga Club Classes

The practice of yoga can help provide physical and mental well being. The Lab’s Yoga Club offers classes that feature varying styles of practice, for different levels of experience, and are scheduled throughout the week. Learn more, view a calendar of classes, and get Zoom access information: https://yoga.lbl.gov/

WorkFit is Celebrating ‘Exercise is Medicine’ Month in October

Join Berkeley Rec Sports and University Health Services in a month-long celebration of Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC), showcasing virtual programs and services from campus fitness, health, and wellness specialists. EIM-OC is a global initiative committed to the belief that physical activity promotes optimal health and is integral in the prevention and treatment of […]

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. […]

Fall 2020 Be Well at Work Workshops

Be Well at Work has adapted our programs to be accessible, relevant, and sensitive to the unique circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether working from home or on campus, we recognize that staff has been significantly impacted, all while supporting the needs of family, students, and colleagues. This Fall, Be Well at Work workshops […]

Why Your Colleagues Are Taking the Health Pledge

Employees can return to Lab sites to work because they follow the rules about social distancing and cleaning. The other important component of returning to onsite work is the Health Pledge. See why your colleagues are taking the pledge.