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National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports (NPFS) Month is an initiative by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition since 1983,  to promote the importance of physical activity, physical fitness, and sports participation. Join Wellness@ NIH and the NIH Recreation & Welfare for Fit Checks, outdoor classes, and mindfulness this month. 

View the flyer for May activities at NIH​

​Bike to Work ​Day

​​Join us at more than 100 pit stops in DC, MD, and VA for this FREE event for a fun and healthy way to start your day. The first 16,000 who register and attend at a pit stop receive a FREE T-shirt.

  • Friday, May 17, 2024
  • Free giveaways, food, and beverages at participating locations, while supplies last.

Full details and register​

Navigating Life Changes - Webinar 

  • ​Monday, May 20, 2024
  • 1:00 pm ET
  • Brought to you by Work-Life & EAP
​Why are life transitions and changes so hard? Join us for a conversation about how to navigate change in a healthy way, fostering growth and resilience to successfully manage life’s changes. If you find yourself experiencing a major life change, or you’re preparing for an upcoming change, we have some ideas about to navigate the experience. Change is always happening in one way or another in our lives, sometimes in small ways and other times in significant ways. 

​​​Spring Into Wellness Campaign

Spring into Wellness is OHR and ORS’ annual joint campaign highlighting resources and events designed to enhance your personal and professional well-​being. Events and resources center around the five tenets of well-being: Community, Physical, Career, Social and Financial.

​Schedule of Events​​

16th Annual Take a Hike Day 

  • Save the Date! Thursday, June 6, 2024
  • 11:30a to 1:15p ET 
  • All NIH Campuses and virtually

  • View the Schedule of​ Events​

Registration is now open!

​NIH 2024 Safety, Health and Wellness Day 
  • Save the Date! Tuesday, June 18, 2024
  • 11:00a to 2:00p ET
  • Bethesda Campus and virtually mini-sessions
  • Registration details forthcoming​

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​Recent Recordings 

Stress Reduction Techniques: Relax, Get Centered and Improve Your Mindset

Explore how we prevent stress from negatively impacting our communication, when to seek help & Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques to calm the mind and re-center the body. Event has passed. Stay tuned for slides.

Healthy Cooking Demonstration: Keeping it Simple

Food & Mood Webinar 

  • NIH-wide panel members discussed​ the gut-brain connection, the microbiome, Ayurveda/eating with the seasons, and the whole-person approach to food and mood. ​​Recording.

Virtual Grocery Store Tour 

  • Learn how to navigate your gorcery store most effecitvely to make healthy choices! Recording ​

Resource Reminders