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Welcome
Welcome
Healthy & Well at LBNL is a centralized location for Berkeley Lab staff to find support and resources to help build their health, wellness and well-being. The website is intended to get you thinking about the things you can do to foster health and wellness in your life - both at work and at home. In each section you’ll find a collection of resources from the Lab, UC Berkeley and the community.
Healthy & Well at LBNL is a centralized location for Berkeley Lab staff to find support and resources to help build their health, wellness and well-being. The website is intended to get you thinking about the things you can do to foster health and wellness in your life - both at work and at home. In each section you’ll find a collection of resources from the Lab, UC Berkeley and the community.
Wellness:
The quality or state of being healthy in body and mind.
Wellness:
The quality or state of being healthy in body and mind.
Well-being:
A good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity.
Well-being:
A good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity.
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.
Explore resources from Health Services, nutrition resources, and activities like the Lab's running club.
Get in touch with the Employee Assistance Program, explore mindfulness resources, and browse the list of warm lines and support services.
Family, friends, and work connections are essential to our well being. Find ways to build community at Berkeley Lab as well as support services for child and elder care.
UC offers a wide range of classes and support when it comes to finances and retirement.
Wellness by the month
Wellness by the month
Each month we share upcoming events and workshops, resources to get you thinking about your physical and emotional health. We also include a 'one minute for wellness' slide so you can share the resources with your colleagues each month.
Explore the monthly resources brought to you from the Healthy & Well team.
Event highlights
Event highlights
May 8 - Mental Health Awareness Day
May 8 - Mental Health Awareness Day
Celebrated in May, Mental Health Awareness Month was established over 70 years ago to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in the U.S., and to celebrate recovery from mental illness.
On May 8th, Be Well at Work Employee Assistance will kick off the month by hosting a Mental Health Awareness Day offering Berkeley Lab staff workshops and activities aimed at understanding and supporting your mental health.
We hope you will join us!
Click on the link to register - registration in advance is required to receive the login information.
Questions? Please email: employeeassistance@berkeley.edu
Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace: For Supervisors & Managers
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
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
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
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
Be Well at Work Spring Workshops
Be Well at Work Spring Workshops
Join the Be Well At Work Faculty and Staff Health Programs to discover experiential insights, practical tips, and effective strategies to enhance your well-being. The workshops provide a supportive environment for learning and nourishment with a focus on mental wellness, financial literacy, and caregiver resilience.
These workshops are brought to the Lab by the Employee Assistance Program.
Click on the link to register - registration in advance is required to receive the login information.
UC Moves Challenge - Spring into Motion - May 5 - June 1
UC Moves Challenge - Spring into Motion - May 5 - June 1
UC Moves is an annual UC-wide wellbeing event that promotes wellness and an active lifestyle. Through a friendly competition among all UC campuses, this event encourages our community to incorporate physical activity and wellness into their daily routine.
This physical activity program is a fun and inspiring way to move more. Whether you take a 5-minute walk, stretch, hike a mountain, or jog around the block, you choose the activity and then log your time or steps to receive points. Join as an individual or create a team with your colleagues.
Sign up here: ucmoves.springintomotiontoday.com. For more information, watch the overview video.
UC Moves Walks Around the Lab - May 8 & 15, 12 noon
Boost your activity for the UC Moves Challenge by joining Dr. Joe Toscano, the Lab's Site Occupational Medical Director, for 45-minute walks around the Lab! The walks will be held on Thursday, May 8 and 15, starting at noon outside Building 26 (Health Services). No need to register, just show up and get your steps in!
Healthy & well calendar
Healthy & well calendar
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
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