Fitness & Movement Classes
- April 2025 Schedule and Class Descriptions
- Classes not listed as "In-person" or "Teams," are held on R&W's Facebook Live page/noted at the top of each monthly schedule. No login needed to participate.
Monthly Mindfulness Sessions
Non-sleep Deep Rest with Allison Rose, Wednesday, April 23rd from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. Particpant link to join.
Financial Wellness Webinar
Join the NIH Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU) on Wednesday, April 15 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET for Understanding Medicare. Ready
to understand Medicare better? Medicare is a key part of planning your
retirement journey. We’re here to help you understand the basics so you can
make your choice with confidence. Reserve your virtual seat.
New! Six-Week Spring Health Challenge "Chirpy"
Our 6-week health challenge lets you earn points for physical activity, practicing mindful meditation and enjoying reading. This challenge is filled with fun, easy tracking, supported with hundreds of delicious recipes to try. Join us, grab your colleagues to build well-being behaviors that last.
- Sun. May 11 - Last day of program (last coaching emails)
- Tues. May 13 - Last day to log your activity
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
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.
