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News and Events

Monthly Mindful Moments

  • ​Weekly Meditation (30 mins) with Dr. Rezvan Ameli, Thursdays in February from 2:00 to 2:30 pm ET. ​​(Zoom link)  ​

Mobile Health Screenings - Bethesda Campus

During American Heart Month®, NIH is bringing biometric health screenings back to campus on two dates this month: Thursday, February 20 and Thursday, February 27 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Offering Blood pressure, Cholesterol (non-fasting), Diabetes (A1C) and general health education. Walk-ins are welcome & appointment reservations are limited.​

View flyer and register​​​​
Fitness & Movement Classes

​​​Daily Movement Classes - Fitness Calendar​​

​​Financial Wellness Webinar: Three Transitions to Retirement

Join the NIH Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU) on Wednesday, February 26 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET. Join us to: more confidently address the financial, lifestyle and emotional transitions to retirement; guard against risks and manage the inevitable ones; and gauge when you’re ready for retirement.

​​​​Learn More​

NIH Sailing Club

The NIH Sailing Association (NIHSA) is having an Open House for NIH staff on Thursday, March 6 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Davis Library, Room #1, Bethesda, MD. Join us if you're interested in learning how to sail or already an experienced sailor looking to be part of the NIH sailing community.  No federal funds will be used for this NIHSA event. 

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Nursing Mothers Program Education Classes

These classes are designed to complement those offered by your hospital or childbirth educator. Upcoming March classes are offered online on Monday, March 10 from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET, “Breastfeeding and Return to Work.” Prenatal breastfeeding education classes are open to all women working at NIH who are registered for the Nursing Mothers Program.

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Wellness@NIH Monthly News​letter ​​​​​​​

  • Read timely topics and register for upcoming events. 
View the monthly ne​wsl​​etter​​

Wellness Wednesdays from Kaiser Permanente

Join Kaiser’s Health Education Team from now through March 27 for live weekly classes on a variety of health topics. Register to view live or access previous recording. Upcoming topics include March 5 at 12:00 PM ET for "Sophrology to Ease Panic Attacks," and March 11 at 12:00 PM ET for a "Resistance Band Workout." Recorded sessions include topics like, “Eating for the Season: How to Navigate Winter with the Freshest Eats That Won’t Break the Budget.”

Learn more and Register​​

​Plant Based Meals Webinar

​​​Join NIH Wellness and Kaiser Permanente's Health Education Team for a workshop on Plant Based Meals during National Nutrition Month. ​

  • Wednesday, March 20 from 12:00 to 1:00pm ET
  • Sponsored by NIH Wellness Programs
Registe​r Here​ ​
Five Tips: Pause to Benefit Your Well-Being
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.
View Five Tips​

​NIH Clubs (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 

Boost Your Brain Power (February 2025)

​ 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.

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Resource Reminders

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