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.
Balanced You continues to partner with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. All classes are held live on Zoom. Mindfulness is a practice that can help you quiet your mind, find focus, and reduce some of the stress many of us experience. We have classes available for all employees that... Continue Reading →
After much anticipation, the Get Movin’ with Balanced You virtual movement breaks are back! Balanced You has partnered with Vivecorp to bring you virtual workouts with certified fitness trainers. Get moving with us every other Wednesday via Microsoft Teams. These 30-minute move breaks are free and virtual so you can tap in from anywhere and... Continue Reading →
Some information from this article is repurposed from Mental Health America (MHA). It is that time of year when teachers are busily getting their classrooms ready for the drove of students to enter, parents and caregivers are gathering school supplies, and students are picking out their first day outfits. It is an exciting time, but... Continue Reading →
The hotter than normal weather we're experiencing this week can take a toll on our mental and physical health so it's important to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, and our furry friends. With the National Weather Service's Heat Advisory for our area now extended until Thursday, Aug. 17 at 11 p.m., here are... Continue Reading →
Spring is here! What better time to pause and make sure we are taking care of ourselves. Join Balanced You and fellow King County employees for a Wellness & Self-Care Challenge during the month of April. We will give attention to our wellness by incorporating three self-care habits a week. Download the wellness challenge journal... Continue Reading →
The ongoing pandemic and seasonal illnesses, stressful end-of-year work assignments, additional holiday activities - these and other factors can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. These conditions can lead to long-term mental and physical health complications. Fortunately, steps can be taken to recover from compassion fatigue and burnout and to develop resiliency to carry us through.... Continue Reading →
It is common to feel stressed (or distressed) about food and exercise during celebrations, and this often peaks at winter holidays. Balanced You and our dietician partners at Public Health want to remind you to be gentle and kind to yourself. The winter holidays and the new year are a great time to take a... Continue Reading →
For Black History Month, Balanced You is excited to recognize our many talented Black employees in different bodies of work around the county. Health Hero, Debra Baker, is an Organizational Development Lead in the Department of Human Resources. Her work supports departments, teams, and employees across the county by developing organizational health solutions and plans.... Continue Reading →
As the pandemic continues on, it’s understandable that stress levels may be rising. It is important to show love and compassion to ourselves and to others. Watch this webinar from Balanced You with great ideas and techniques to keep your mind, body, and spirit in a good place this winter and year-round. As you watch... Continue Reading →
Introducing Balanced You’s new pilot program, Food and Body Liberation. This program draws upon the Health at Every Size approach to support participants in healing their relationship to food and body. All of us have received and been impacted by harmful messages around our bodies and food. This might come from social media and news... Continue Reading →
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