Balanced You offers health and well-being options to support employees so you can feel good, get the most out of life, and do your best work for the people of King County.
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Established in 2008 in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, Minority Mental Health Awareness month was created to bring awareness to the unique mental health struggles that underrepresented groups in the U.S. experience. Anyone can experience mental health challenges, they do not discriminate based on race, age, gender... Continue Reading →
While Mental Health Month may be over, King County’s care for your mental health continues. Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make positive choices. King County and Balanced You are... Continue Reading →
For the final week of mental health month, we are focusing on the topic “taking time for yourself.” Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have had our world turned upside down. Whether you have been working onsite, providing essential services to our community, or working from home where your home and... Continue Reading →
We are three weeks into Mental Health Month. How are you feeling? Have you been able to incorporate some of the tips and utilize the worksheets from week one (Adapting after trauma and stress) and week two (Dealing with anger and frustration)? The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on the mental health of people... Continue Reading →
For the second week of Mental Health Month, Balanced You is focusing on the topic “dealing with anger and frustration.” Emotions are what make us human. Feelings like joy, compassion and excitement bring enrichment to our lives. But sometimes negative emotions get the better of us. During tough times, negative thoughts can spiral out of... Continue Reading →
This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The global pandemic forced us to cope with situations we never even imagined, and a lot of us struggled with our mental health as a result. Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act. It also influences how... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness classes have remained popular among employees, providing many with tools to navigate the stress and uncertainty of everyday life. Balanced You has worked with Mindfulness Northwest to develop a series of free mindfulness videos for King County employees. We are excited to share new uploaded videos to practice mindfulness wherever you are. What is... Continue Reading →
Everyone needs support for total health — mind, body, and spirit. Finding support and carving out time to focus on your emotional health is important. Balanced You has partnered with Regence to bring King County employees myStrength, a free digital tool that can help you navigate life’s challenges and support an overall sense of well-being.... Continue Reading →
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being that can often be misunderstood or overlooked. To increase awareness about mental health and highlight supportive resources, Balanced You has partnered with the National Council of Behavioral Health to offer Mental Health First Aid@Work trainings. These trainings are available to all County employees, free... Continue Reading →
It is normal to feel your mental health and emotional well-being are being challenged during these ongoing difficult and uncertain times. Balanced You is here to remind King County employees that there are resources available to support you. Below you will find a list of links to resources tailored for different audiences - such as... Continue Reading →
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