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​​Daily Fitness & Mindfulness Classes
  • November 2024 Schedule and November Class Descriptions
    • ​Note: Classes not listed a "In-person" or "Zoom," are held on R&W's Facebook Live page/link shown at the top of the class schedule. No login needed to participate.
  • November's "Mindful Moment" & also our "Non-Sleep Deep Rest" Classes:
    • Mindful Moment: Embracing the Messy Holiday Season with Leslie (15 mins) on Monday, November 18 from 12:00-12:15 PM ET via Zoom
    • Non-Sleep Deep Rest Class with Allison (30 mins) on Wednesday, November 20 from 3:00 to 3:30 PM ET via Zoom 

Join NIH & the MindfulFED Community of Practice​

  • 30-minute Meditation - Dr. Rezvan Ameli - every Thursday at 2 pm ET. ​​(Zoom link)​

Wellness@NIH Monthly News​letter 

  • Read timely topics and register for upcoming events. Newsletter covers November 15 to December 15, 2024.

Menopause 101: Supporting the Shift with Sleep, Physical Activity & Nutrition

For many women, the vast array of physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms can begin up to ten years prior to menopause during the transition phase of perimenopause, and continue during the post-menopausal years. The “change” affects more than those who identify as females, and a community approach to menopause can support us all. This event as passed. View the recording, download the PPT slides​ or a three-page flyer​.​

Preventative Care Guidelines Webinar

Join special guests from Kaiser's Health Education team to for an interactive webinar to learn the importance of preventing, finding, and managing health problems. This webinar is well-suited for Diabetes Preventation Month and speaks to an array of tools to support your preventative care. 

  • Tuesday, November 19 from 12:00 to 1:00PM ET

NIH Federal Credit Union - Financial Wellness Webinars

​Check out financial wellness webinars available for free to all NIH staff during November from the NIH Federal Credit Union. Free to all NIH staff.

New NIH Clubs Now Forming (Bethesda Campus)

Interested in joining fellow employees and guests in NIH Club activities, on and off-campus? Check out three new clubs:

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​Recent Recordings 

Menopause 101: Supporting the Shift with Sleep, Physical Activity & Nutrition (November 2024)

For many women, the array of physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms can begin up to ten years prior to menopause and continue during the post-menopausal years. A community approach  can support us all. View recording, download PPT slides​ or three-page flyer​.​

Reading The Food Label (October 2024)

​Kaiser Permanente's Health Educator teaches NIH staff how to read the USDA food label, practical tips for portion control, and understanding key  ingredients. View the recording​.

Wellness Workshop: Stress Management (September 2024)

Learn tips and tricks for managing stress and burnout - explore the effects of stress and how to mitigate them in your everyday life. View the recording.​

Nutrition & Meal Planning for the Whole Family (August 2024)​

Speakers from NIDDK and ORS discussed eating for your microbiome, recipes that support gut health, and meal planning to benefit the whole family. View the ​recording​Download a PDF of the slides, or view the PPT. Staff also shared recipes with one another during the workshop. Check out the (anonymous) Google doc for more meal-planning tips​ from your NIH community!

Setting Boundaries and Seeking Work-Life Balance (August 2024) 

Connect with the Wellness@NIH community about the importance of balancing personal and professional life. Learn tips and tricks for communicating and setting boundaries and ways to maximize work-life balance this summer.  View the recording​ and the workshop slides.

NIH 2024 Safety, Health and Wellness Day (June 2024)

Keynote from NIH Director, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, and five successive Mini-Session recordings available via NIH Webcast.

​Unlocking the Door to Men's Health - Webinar (June 2024)
Panelists from NIMH and Wellness at NIH discussed the importance of taking care of ourselves so we can take care of others. We addressed societal norms, despair, stress, coping skills, and the importance of preventative health, among other topics. The event has passed - view recording.

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Resource Reminders