Fitness & Movement Classes
Monthly Mindfulness Sessions
Mindful Mondays: October 5th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. EST. Take a moment to recharge with Mindful Mondays, a series of free monthly wellness sessions designed to help you manage stress, build resilience, and cultivate greater peace and balance. This month's topic is Guided Meditation for Love & Kindness held from 12–1 p.m. ET.
Register today: https://k-p.li/4rcZtf4. Offered by Kaiser Permanente free of charge to NIH employees, contractors, and trainees.
Well-Being Wednesdays: October 21st from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. EST . Support your health and well-being with Well-Being Wednesdays, a free monthly wellness series focused on improving physical and emotional health. Join this month's session on Women's Health to gain practical tips for staying healthy and informed. Register today: https://k-p.li/49iXiQC. Offered by Kaiser Permanente free of charge to NIH employees, contractors, and trainees.
Loving Kindness Meditation: Every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30–4:30 PM in the CRC Main Chapel (7th floor) or via TEAMS (link provided upon request). This guided practice cultivates compassion, self-care, and emotional well-being through intentional kindness toward yourself and others. Open to all—email gomezdemolinad@cc.nih.gov by noon on the day of the session to receive the virtual link.
Physician Led Webinars
NEW! Free Health Screening- On & Off Campus Visits: The Kaiser Mobile Health Van is returning to the Bethesda Campus
AND for the first time the service is now expanding to include our off-campus community at Rockledge and Fishers Lane! Services include: Blood Pressure Check; Cholesterol Screening (non-fasting); Diabetes Screening (A1C); and General Health Education to support your best self. Each appointment lasts just 15 minutes. While reservations are limited, walk-ins are always welcome! View the flyer for
Rockledge II; Main Campus;
Fishers Lane.
Link to register- Thursday, October 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET (closed for lunch 11:00-11:45) at Rockledge II's rear Loading Dock.
- Wednesday October 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET (closed for lunch 11:00-11:45) at Bethesda Main Campus Lot 10H, Clinical Center South Entrance
- Thursday November 19, Fishers Lane from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET (closed for lunch 11:00-11:45) at 5601 Fishers Lane
NEW! Walk and Ride Challenge- North Bethesda Locations: Off Campus Exclusive Event!! Montgomery County Commuter Services and the North Bethesda Transportation Center (NBTC) is launching the 3 week "Walk & Ride Challenge" to encourage everyone to get out and start walking. All you need to do is form a team (at least 3 and up to 5 members). Register by Friday October 9th (main campus teams not eligible to register). Start recording your steps October 12-30. Learn more.
NEW! Fall Back into Balance Series: Restore balance in your life with this three-part webinar series that offers practical tips to help you manage stress, find more time in your day, and improve harmony in all aspects of your life.
Learn More.
Thursdays, October 8th (Work Life Balance), October 15th (Finding More Margin in Your Day) and October 22nd (Coping with Stressful Triggers) all from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST.
Link to register NEW! Breast Cancer Screening, Prevention and Treatment: Learn about breast cancer risk factors, screening recommendations, the benefits of early detection, and treatment options that can lead to better outcomes on
Monday, October 12th from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM EST. Link to register NEW! Managing Chronic Pain for Better Movement and Daily Living: Chronic pain can make daily activities more challenging, but effective strategies can help you stay active and independent. Join Dr. Stephanie Van, rehabilitation physician and assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as she shares insights on common causes of chronic pain, along with practical approaches to managing discomfort. A live Q&A will follow the presentation.
Learn more. Thursday, October 22nd from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST via Zoom.
Link to register
NEW! Tips for Better Sleep: Learn healthy sleep habits, common sleep disruptors, and simple techniques for getting the rest your body and mind need on October 26th from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM EST. Link to register
Caregiving Peer Circle
The Caregiving Peer Circle is a space for the NIH community to connect, share, and support one another in a respectful and understanding environment. It's an opportunity to talk openly about the realities of caregiving, exchange practical strategies, and build coping skills that support your well-being. The Caregiving Peer Circles will be held on the second Thursday of every month; with the next meeting on October 8th, 2026, from 12:00 – 12:30 PM EST. Click on the link to join the session: Please make sure to paste this link in your calendar. Open to NIH employees, contractors, and trainees. Learn more.
Freedom from Smoking
Join the Freedom From Smoking program, a free 7-week virtual smoking cessation course led by trained coaches to help you quit for good, with support, educational resources, and referrals for free nicotine replacement therapy. Sessions are held Wednesdays, September 2–October 14, plus Friday, September 25, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. on Zoom and are open to patients, families, friends, and the community. Offered by Suburban Hospital- Johns Hopkins Medicine. Learn more. Call 301-896-3844 to reserve your seat.
NIH Clubs (Bethesda Campus)
Interested in joining fellow employees and guests in NIH Club activities, on and off-campus? Check out our clubs:
We all know there is a need to take pause during the workday, and yet sometimes it seems hard to step away. If you’d like some new ideas, or you are not sure what to do for your well-being when you take a pause, this guide offers five tips to reset and nourish yourself.
NIH Clubs (Bethesda Campus)
Interested in joining fellow employees and guests in NIH Club activities, on and off-campus? Check out three new clubs:
Recent Recordings
8 Dimensions of Well-being: Emotional Health
A workshop on key principles for supporting your emotional health every day and during uncertain times. View slides and recording.
The Art of Intentional Communication (January 2024)
A workshop on active listening and conscious communication to benefit your work and personal well-being. This webinar will highlight and demonstrate the key aspects of being fully present, observant, and purposeful in our words and actions with others. View slides and recording.
Preventative Care Guidelines (December 2024)
Learn the importance of preventing, finding, and managing health problems with an array of tools to support your preventative care. Recording.
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.
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.
