Wellness means paying attention to our physical and emotional states, our social connections and our support systems. It means stepping away from the computer to take a walk around the block or planning an outdoor outing on the weekend. It could look like making space for an online yoga class or downloading a meditation app to use on a daily basis. It could be finding a new recipe for Monday night dinner or sitting down for a phone call with your best friend. It might be making an appointment with your doctor for a physical or finding a fitness coach. 

In short, it’s about finding a balance of your physical and mental well-being and your work life. It’s not so much an end goal, but rather small daily changes to your lifestyle.

The upside? Finding a little balance can help with your stress and anxiety and can give you the resiliency you need to handle whatever else life is going to bring.

Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace: For Supervisors & Managers

9 am -10 am, via Zoom - Register for Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

Working in a management or leadership role comes with many responsibilities, not the least of which is supporting your employees. However, when mental health challenges are disclosed or suspected based on observed behavior, managers often aren’t sure how best to respond; or whether they should respond at all. Be Well at Work - Employee Assistance is uniquely positioned to help managers and supervisors navigate the intersection of mental health and the workplace. During this live webinar, we will share observations, common misconceptions, and useful strategies related to mental health in the workplace while also discussing how to support individuals and teams in order to provide support, maintain boundaries, and still focus on getting the work done. Bring your questions! Through a predominantly question and answer format, this session is an opportunity for managers and supervisors to get their questions answered, and also learn from each other. 

Supporting Loved Ones' Mental Health: A Panel Discussion

10:30 am - 11:30 am, via Zoom - Register for Supporting Loved Ones' Mental Health

We are impacted not only by our own mental health, but the mental health of those around us. Hear from three licensed clinicians about common concerns and challenges for vulnerable populations, supportive strategies, self-care behaviors, and helpful resources. This discussion will focus on mental health support of our loved ones (parents, children, partners, siblings, friends, etc.), and will not talk specifically about navigating mental health in the workplace. 

Creating Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace

1 pm -2 pm, via Zoom - Register for Creating Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace

Healthy boundaries in the workplace are essential to support our mental health. This workshop provides information about different types of boundaries, how to handle boundary challenges, and how to comfortably say “no”. We will introduce strategies to help participants establish healthy boundaries and improve work-life balance.

Loving Kindness Meditation

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm, via Zoom - Register for Loving Kindness Meditation

Join us for a guided meditation that utilizes visualization to cultivate compassion towards ourselves and others.

For more information and to see two additional in person events being held at UC Berkeley visit: Mental Health Awareness Day Event Information

The site is a collaborative effort between Health Services, Human Resources, and the Office of Organizational Stewardship to support the health and wellness of Berkeley Lab employees and their families. Questions? Please email us at wellness-coordinators@lbl.gov