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April 2020
What does your Well-Being look like?
“You can’t make decisions based on fear and
the possibility of what might happen.”
- Michelle Obama
 
Maintaining our well-being and social connectedness looks vastly different than three, two, even one week ago. Today, whether you are following the rules of shelter in place, social distancing, or keeping a responsible radius, our established routines have made a shift. The time has come when we must re-prioritize caring for ourselves and begin to identify new ways and routines to continue living healthfully. 

So, we ask the question – in the context of emotional, mental, social, physical, spiritual and intellectual well-being – what does your well-being look like? We would like for you to share your stories, with the hope of providing inspiration to others. Whether its music, humor, writing a poem, meditation, video chatting with friends and loved ones, cooking a new recipe, tips on fun exercises, helping your community, and the list goes on, we want to hear from you! Then, we will share your story in the next newsletter. You can submit your responses using this form .

Sending our support from afar, Be Well at Work has assembled a list of resources that may help bring a healing sense of relief as we adapt to our new routines. Join the Wellness Team for our regular fitness and nutrition workshops , that will now be offered as virtual classes you can view from home! In addition, here are more wellness resources you can utilize and share with your household. UHS counselors have also compiled some self-care tips that you might find beneficial during this time. Let's Be Well together!
Healthy Department Certification
Spring applications are closed and will re-open October 2020

Interested in applying?
Contact Cori Evans at corievans@berkeley.edu to schedule a 15-minute consultation today or visit uhs.berkeley.edu/hdc to learn more about the Healthy Department Certification.
Active at Work
*Virtual Classes

 The remainder of the Spring Semester Active at Work Workshops will be offered online. Register for the class using the linked dates and you will be emailed the live stream information!
Dancing for Fun
and Fitness

4/3 Hula/Polynesian
12:10-1pm | Online*
Instructor:
Nadia Qabazard
Yoga for Tension
and Stress Relief

4/10 , 5/1
12:10-1pm | Online*  
Instructor:
Laurie Ferris
Walking Group


Currently Not Offered
Will Resume in June

New! Mid-Morning Refresh

Would you like to add a morning warm up and stretch activity to your work day? With all the changes in our lives in the past few weeks we might all benefit from some movement and connection with other staff at Berkeley, whether working from home or on campus. 

We know that warming up and stretching our muscles can help us feel better and we might even appreciate connecting with our work colleagues at this time as well. 

Please join us via Zoom, beginning Monday March 30, 9:30-9:45am . Then tune in every Mon, Wed and Fri at 9:30am to share this time with your wellness team. Just click here to join the zoom meeting and turn up the speakers on your computer or cell phone. To stay up to date with class information, visit our Workshops and Programs page . We hope you will join in on the fun!
Nutrition Resources

During this difficult time, you may be wondering what to cook with the food you have on hand. Here are some recipes that we shared in our Cook Well Berkeley classes that use common kitchen staples. Find more recipes at
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New! Group Cook-Alongs

Are you looking for a fun way to connect with your colleagues? We are now offering a 1-hour "cook-along" for work units and staff organizations by request. The format will be similar to the Kitchen Staples Cook-Along above, but with a bit more flexibility. Each participant will individually join through Zoom in order to maintain proper social distancing.

Check with your work unit/department or staff organization to find out if there is enough interest (minimum 8 people). If yes, have one contact person complete the request form. You can request the time of day that works best for your group. Once finalized, we will survey the group to find out if anyone would like to demonstrate a recipe themselves and determine the most common ingredients participants keep at home so appropriate recipes can be chosen.

We will do our best to accommodate your requests. 
Instructor cooking at home, chopping veggies
Kitchen Staples Cook-Along
(replacing Seasonal & Local Veggies)

NEW DATE: Wed, Apr 8
12:10-1pm | Online*
(*registered participants will be emailed the Zoom link)
Instructor: Kim Guess, RD

This virtual cooking class will give you the opportunity to cook-along from your kitchen, or just sit back and watch! The ingredient list will be sent to participants ahead of time. You can prepare these recipes along with the instructor if you happen to have these kitchen staples, or you could choose to buy the ingredients if you can safely do so. Simple and kid-friendly recipes will be demonstrated, so kids are encouraged to join. 
Have a question about food or nutrition?
Submit your question through our Ask the Dietitian service.
Note: Please do not send protected personal information or protected health information via unencrypted email, or when using this service.
Breastfeeding Resources
Breastfeeding Your Baby / Returning to Work or School
Thu, 4/2 | 1-4:15pm | Online*
(*registered participants will be emailed the Zoom link)

A free class taught by a certified lactation consultant!
The first two hours cover breastfeeding basics and problem solving. The last hour covers returning-to-work planning and breast pumps.

Please note : Students and all others unable to access the UCB Learning Center, please enroll by emailing breastfeeding@lists.berkeley.edu
Visit the   Breastfeeding Support Program   page to learn more about breast pumps sold at our cost plus tax,   lactation rooms   on campus, and additional resources.