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.
Food choices can support your immune health and help prevent type 2 diabetes. King County offers Omada—a personalized program that provides you with resources and support you need to maintain a well-balanced diet. Omada helps you reach your health goals with a personalized plan, dedicated health coach, and tools to track your health progress. King... Continue Reading →
Balanced You Wellness Heroes highlights employees doing things to better their lives, the lives of their colleagues, and our community. Meet Wellness Hero Carmen Johnson, King County Retirement Navigator. In this video Carmen talks about how her role helps employees on the road to retirement, the importance of educating and planning for retirement, the million-dollar... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment—free from distraction or judgment. It’s a proven method to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being. Balanced You partners with mindfulness providers CuriosityBased, SolJoy, and Mindfulness Northwest. You can see the class list from each provider below.... Continue Reading →
Balanced You Wellness Heroes highlights employees doing things to better their lives, the lives of their colleagues, and our community. Meet Wellness Hero Skyler Bridges, Executive Assistant to the King County Assessor. In this video Skyler talks about breaking down the stigma of suicide, shares a personal story on how he has been impacted by... Continue Reading →
Balanced You Conversations is a series of talks about important topics related to overall health and well-being. Karla Clark, Employee Health & Wellness Educator with the Balanced You team talks with Taylor Nguyen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with Wellness x Design. They discuss veterans mental health including suicide prevention, signs, and treatment for... Continue Reading →
These 30-minute move breaks are free and virtual so you can tap in from anywhere and benefit from the instruction of a certified trainer. Join us for all the classes in the Get Movin’ with Balanced You series focusing on yoga, stretching, cardio, the core, mat-based Pilates, and strength training. Classes are for all levels,... Continue Reading →
By Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer National Suicide Prevention Month, recognized during September, is a month to bring awareness to the general public and those who are affected by suicide. Mental health struggles, such as suicidal thoughts, can happen to anyone at any time. Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer Mental health may be especially impacted... Continue Reading →
Getting your flu and COVID-19 shots are an important part of protecting your health, your family’s health, and your community’s health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot every year and the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine.Flu and COVID-19 shots have many important benefits; getting a... Continue Reading →
As the 2024 Olympics end and we transition to the 2024 Paralympics, it is clear that mindfulness is not just a buzzword—it's a game-changer for many of the world's top athletes. The pressures of competing on the world stage are immense, but Olympians are turning to the same mindfulness techniques Balanced You promotes to employees:... Continue Reading →
Do you have ideas on how King County can better support the well-being of you and your colleagues? Balanced You is seeking employees interested in joining our Balanced You Employee Well-being Advisory Committee! Any King County employee who is interested is invited to apply. Inspired by employees, Balanced You equips us to live healthy and... Continue Reading →
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