Welcome to the 2022 Spring Semester |
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Finding Balance for a Healthier U
Finding Balance for a Healthier U is designed to give you simple tools for managing stress and support you with healthy ways to cope with it. According to a recent Mind The Workplace study by Mental Health America, 9 in 10 employees report that their workplace stress affects their mental health, 4 in 5 feel emotionally drained from their work (an early sign of burnout) and a significant number of employees are experiencing financial insecurity.
Each month during this semester, the Healthy U section of this newsletter will feature a different topic for you to explore: relaxation & recharging, money, nutrition, and exercise. You will learn about its impact on our mind, body, and behavioral response to stress, as well as successful strategies to improve and sustain your wellbeing and prevent burnout.
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The 2022 Diabetes Prevention Program Begins January 24!
The UC Diabetes Prevention Program is a campus-based small-group, one year healthy lifestyle program that uses a scientifically based approach developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help you make important lifestyle changes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead one-hour sessions in which you’ll learn healthy habits that stick, while significantly reducing your chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
If you think you could be at risk of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, contact Cori Evans at corievans@berkeley.edu for more information or complete the enrollment application today.
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register by clicking linked dates |
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Dancing for Fun & Fitness
Zumba/Samba:
12:10-1pm | Online
Instructors:
Nadia Qabazard
Nicole Castillo
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Yoga for Tension &
Stress Relief
12:10-1pm | Online
Instructor:
Laurie Ferris
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WorkFit Online (RSF)
Free Virtual Classes
(click class names to register)
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Recipe of
the Month:
Looking for an easy make-ahead breakfast? Make a batch of these pitas and freeze some individually to reheat later. When you use whole wheat pitas, they actually get softer and more flexible after being frozen and thawed! You could also try filling them with this Southwest tofu scramble instead of the chickpea mixture.
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Plant Based Tips and Tricks
Thu, Feb. 17, 12:10-1pm | Online
Instructor: Kim Guess, RD
Whether you are a major carnivore or a lifelong vegan/vegetarian/flexitarian, we can all benefit from eating plant-based foods. You don’t have to go completely vegan to see the benefits of eating more plants, which may include higher intake of important nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber; reduced risk of chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer; and helping address climate change. In this workshop, learn the essential ingredients and tools you’ll need, a few handy techniques, and some easy recipes. Recipes and demonstration provided.
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Group Cook-Alongs
Are you looking for a fun way to connect with your colleagues? We offer a 1-hour virtual "cook-along" for work units and staff organizations by request. The format will be similar to the Kitchen Staples Cook-Along, but can be customized to your group's needs. We will do our best to accommodate your requests. (Minimum attendance: 10) |
Have a general question about food or nutrition?
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Relax and Recharge
When we feel stressed, oftentimes the best thing we can do is unplug and disconnect. Making time in our routine to unwind can help us feel more calm, boost our mood, and increase quality of sleep.
Take a mindful break in the middle and/or end of your workday for simple activities such as an outdoor walking meditation in the healing company of nature, practicing breathing techniques as you step away from a task, or trying a movement meditation for body awareness and presence. In addition to recharging physically, sometimes we need a moment to get out of our heads and practice self-compassion. Use the Reframe to Refresh workshop to learn strategies for positive thoughts, or take a virtual yoga class for a mindful recharge.
Relaxation may look different for everyone, so take the time to explore what helps you feel at your best. Is it movement, breathing, meditation, or a simple quiet moment to yourself? Most importantly, remember to actually take a break - you deserve it!
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Be Well at Work Resources |
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Seeking New Wellness Ambassadors
Wellness Ambassadors are faculty and staff volunteers who are passionate about health and wellness and interested in helping to create a safe and healthy workplace culture within their unit or department. Wellness Ambassadors commit as little as one hour a month promoting Be Well at Work programs for faculty and staff. If you are interested in becoming a UC Berkeley Wellness Ambassador, register to attend the upcoming Wellness Ambassador Reconnection Session on Thursday, 1/20 at 12:10pm or complete the application today. Together we can start a movement and create a healthier workplace culture.
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Reframe to Refresh: Why Our Thoughts Matter
Wed, Feb. 16, 12:10-1:30pm | Online
The way we think about ourselves and the world around us greatly influences our self-esteem, emotional states, and behavioral responses. This workshop discusses the cognitive-emotional-behavioral connection, strategies to help identify unproductive thought patterns, and ways to reframe them for a more positive and refreshing outlook.
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Start Anew in 2022!
Wed, Jan. 19, 12-1pm
A Free Webinar by Health Net
As we begin a New Year, many of us “let go” of the past and look forward to a “fresh start”. This webinar is designed with just that in mind! Topics include heart health; back health; sleep, self-care/resilience; healthy eating to increase metabolism and reduce stress; brain health; positive thinking; boosting our immune system; and diabetes.
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Clorox
The heart of the cold/flu season is upon us and with the return of in-person learning, practicing good hygiene such as washing your hands, covering your mouth if you cough or sneeze and disinfecting our surfaces will help to keep our community germ free.
UC Berkeley is proud to partner with Clorox to help create a healthier campus experience for our students, staff, faculty and alumni. Clorox products are proven to stop the spread of germs that cause cold, flu, and other viruses including COVID-19.
Look for touchless hand sanitizer stands and wall mounts all over campus. Together we can be a safer and healthier campus community.
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Faculty/Staff Flyer and Information
Spring Workshops and Programs
Click the image to open the flyer and learn about this semester's exciting offerings.
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