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.
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 →
Balanced You is partnering once again with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. Mindfulness is a practice that can support you in reducing stress at work and at home. Mindfulness techniques are especially useful now, as we continue to move through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. In... 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 →
March is National Nutrition month, which is a great time to find new cooking inspiration and learn how to add more nutrition to your daily meals. Balanced You is highlighting recipes and tips available through our program partner, WW (Weight Watchers reimagined). Learn more about WW WW is a reimagined, flexible approach to improving overall... Continue Reading →
At the start of the year we launched our Balanced You Hope & Joy Campaign to support each other by finding ways to connect and share stories. As we continue to navigate through the pandemic, it is important we acknowledge the difficult times but also keep each other encouraged by staying connected. We want to... Continue Reading →
Back by popular demand, Balanced You is partnering once again with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. Mindfulness is a practice that can support you in reducing stress at work and at home. Mindfulness techniques are especially useful now, as we continue to move through the uncertainty of... Continue Reading →
As we move into 2021, you may find yourself thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions. While health and well-being goals are helpful, some types of goals can leave us feeling guilty or insufficient if we don’t reach or sustain them. Balanced You supports employees’ well-being goals and encourages everyone to approach their 2021 resolutions with... Continue Reading →
If you have children at home, you may be wondering what types of activities you can do to provide entertainment and help them feel the spirit of celebration during the pandemic. Balanced You has put together a list of seasonal activities you can do as a family that foster connection and well-being while observing guidelines... Continue Reading →
Engaging in an emergency response to a long-term crisis is inevitably stressful. While the work is rewarding, the long hours, breadth of demands, and exposure to human suffering can be difficult for even the most seasoned responder. To support your mental health during this time, Balanced You has partnered with Mindfulness Northwest to develop a... Continue Reading →
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