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​May Events
Stress Reduction Techniques: Relax, Get Centered and Improve Your Mindset

Help you unlock key tools to stress management through exploring how we prevent stress from negatively impacting our communication, when to seek help & Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques to calm the mind and re-center the body. Event has passed. Stay tuned for slides.

​Daily Fitness & Movement Classes
​Daily Classes - access links​​

National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports (NPFS) Month is an initiative by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition since 1983,  to promote the importance of physical activity, physical fitness, and sports participation. Join Wellness@ NIH and the NIH Recreation & Welfare for Fit Checks, outdoor classes, and mindfulness this month. 

View the flyer for May activities at NIH​

​Bike to Work ​Day

​​Join us at more than 100 pit stops in DC, MD, and VA for this FREE event for a fun and healthy way to start your day. The first 16,000 who register and attend at a pit stop receive a FREE T-shirt.

  • Friday, May 17, 2024
  • Free giveaways, food, and beverages at participating locations, while supplies last.

Full details and register​
Spring Well-Being Challenge, "Nourish" - tracking continues through mid-May​
Grow virtual veggies, fruits, and grains from around the world by recording health activities to kick off spring. Receive 7 new recipes each week! Additionally, a mobile app is available. All NIH staff and family members 18+ can participate and track your progress 

Full details​

​​Spring Into Wellness Campaign
Spring into Wellness is OHR and ORS’ annual joint campaign highlighting resources and events designed to enhance your personal and professional well-​being. Events and resources center around the five tenets of well-being: Community, Physical, Career, Social and Financial.

​Schedule of Events​​

June Events

16th Annual Take a Hike Day 

  • Save the Date! Thursday, June 6, 2024
  • 11:30a to 1:15p ET 
  • All NIH Campuses and virtually

  • View the Schedule of​ Events​

Registration is now open!

​NIH 2024 Safety, Health and Wellness Day 
  • Save the Date! Tuesday, June 18, 2024
  • 11:00a to 2:00p ET
  • Bethesda Campus and virtually mini-sessions
  • Registration details forthcoming​

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​Recent Recordings - National Nutrition Month

Healthy Cooking Demonstration: Keeping it Simple

Food & Mood Webinar 

  • NIH-wide panel members discussed​ the gut-brain connection, the microbiome, Ayurveda/eating with the seasons, and the whole-person approach to food and mood. ​​Recording.

Virtual Grocery Store Tour 

  • Learn how to navigate your gorcery store most effecitvely to make healthy choices! Recording ​

Resource Reminders