Fitness & Movement Classes
Monthly Mindfulness Sessions
Mindful Mondays: September 14 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 quarter’s topics include Guided Meditation for Summer Bliss (July 6), Guided Meditation for Finding Peace (August 3), and Guided Walking Meditation (September 14), all 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.
NEW! Mindful Moments:
September 15 from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM EST. In recognition of Healthy Aging Month, this 15-minute meditation encourages participants to support their physical, mental, and social well-being through mindfulness and self-care. The session focuses on gratitude, stress reduction, healthy lifestyle habits, meaningful connections, and a positive outlook on aging, leaving participants feeling refreshed, centered, and empowered to make choices that support healthy aging. This session is hosted by Leslie Pont, MA, Mindfulness Instructor, Yoga Teacher, Health & Wellness Coach. No experience necessary – all are welcome.
Link to joinSeptember 24 from 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM EST. This 15-minute meditation invites participants to reflect on the changing season as a reminder of life's natural cycles. Through mindful breathing and guided reflection, participants cultivate resilience, adaptability, and gratitude while embracing personal and professional change with ease. This session is hosted by Leslie Pont, MA, Mindfulness Instructor, Yoga Teacher, Health & Wellness Coach. No experience necessary – all are welcome.
Link to join Well-Being Wednesdays: September 23 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 upcoming sessions on Osteoporosis Prevention (September 23) 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! A Cardiologist’s Tips for a Healthier Heart: Discover how to lower cholesterol naturally, monitor your blood pressure at home, manage blood sugar levels, and make nutrition choices that support a stronger, healthier heart on Thursday, September 24th from 12:30 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! 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 September 10, 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.
