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.
Do you ever feel like you need a break in the middle of your day to stretch, breathe, and move? Would you like to step away from your desk for an hour and connect with your body, re-energize and restore? How about trying a yoga class, right at or near your office? Three days a... Continue Reading →
Stop thinking so much and go for a walk. A recent study shows that a 90-minute stroll makes your mind melon leak out less of the sads. via Nature makes you happier, more creative — King County Parks Plog
You’ve spoken, and the County heard you. In addition to the improvements made at King Street Center last year, Facilities Management Division and Healthy Incentives have joined together to make imp… Source: Get in gear during your commute!
The King County Healthy Incentives team is pleased to introduce two new Individual Action Plans to our line up. Both are online programs provided by our wellness vendor, StayWell. As a reminder, to earn Gold (lowest out of pocket medical costs) for 2018, you and your covered spouse or domestic partner will need to complete... Continue Reading →
The United Way of King County provides free tax help for individuals and families making under $64,000 a year. Tax season is upon us and King County would like to highlight United Way of King County's free tax preparation services as a convenient option available to you, your family members, and your community! Tax time... Continue Reading →
The BPA Trail connects a community with the outdoors and offers local commuting opportunities. Source: Trail Spotlight: BPA Trail
We are finally finished with our makeover, yayy! We purchased the following items: - SkyFactory LED simulated window – with 4 photos - Two air purifiers - A “Happy Light” We are very happy with our new “window!” We think it has really improved the atmosphere in our area and everyone who walks by loves... Continue Reading →
Hey all! We were so excited when we found out our worksite was one of the few chosen for a makeover! As you can (sort of) see from the below photos, we need it! Some of the main issues negatively affecting us are: a lack of windows, harsh lighting, recirculated air and interacting with angry and/or... Continue Reading →
Creating a workspace that encourages employees to make healthy choices doesn't have to cost a thing. Here are some simple (and free!) things you can do - today - to make it easier for you and your coworkers to make healthy choices. Eat Smart: Ditch the candy dish! We have so many opportunities in life... Continue Reading →
"Mindfulness is paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, non-judgmentally". John Kabat-Zinn (1990) The practice of mindfulness encourages us to pay attention to the process of our experience - not just the content. It is meant to help us "catch" ourselves when we fall into our systematic patterns of responding. It helps us create... Continue Reading →
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