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Managing stress is essential for your mental well-being. Explore toolkits, classes, articles, and resources to build your mental fitness and feel more like yourself again.

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The Advocacy Team

Questions about your mental health benefits? The Advocacy Team helps you understand coverage, schedule appointments, and resolve issues in real time.

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Therapy

When a personal or family mental health crisis can't wait, connect with a California Schools VEBA therapist for immediate, confidential support.

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Whole Health Coaching

Partner with a dedicated coach who supports your whole health — physical, emotional, and everything in between — with personalized guidance at your own pace.

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Featured articles

Explore practical tips and guidance for managing stress, quieting the mind, and supporting your mental well-being.

May 18, 2026

The Power of Prevention: Reduce Your Risk for Common Cancers

The National Cancer Institute estimated that in 2025, roughly 2 million people were diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Based on this research,…

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Feb 23, 2026

Fertility After 35: Your Questions, Answered

It’s natural to wonder how age affects fertility. If you’re in your mid-30s or older and thinking about pregnancy, you may have questions about…

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Feb 23, 2026

Nutrition Tips for Healthy Aging

Good nutrition is important at any age, but it becomes especially important as you get older. Eating a balanced, nourishing diet helps keep your…

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Feb 20, 2026

Navigating Hormonal Transitions and Low Testosterone

As men get older, their bodies naturally change, and hormones are part of that story. Just like women experience menopause, some men go through…

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Dec 22, 2025

New Year, New Health Plan: 4 Ways to Maximize Your Benefits 

The beginning of the new year is a great time to set yourself up for success with your health plan. Many people stop at…

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Dec 22, 2025

The Importance of Preventive Care

Don’t wait until you’re sick to see your doctor. Preventive care isn’t just about avoiding illness—it’s about building a foundation for lifelong health. What…

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Oct 10, 2026 7:00am - 7:45am
Virtual Virtual Classes

Virtual HIIT Cardio

Boost your fitness with a high-energy interval workout that alternates short bursts of exercise with brief recovery periods. This total-body class is designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, build strength, and challenge participants at a variety of fitness levels.

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Oct 10, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am
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Virtual Functional Strength Training

Build strength for everyday life with a full-body workout focused on functional movement patterns. This class helps improve strength, stability, coordination, and endurance through exercises that support daily activities, with modifications available for all fitness levels.

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Oct 10, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am
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Virtual Yoga for Flexibility

Increase flexibility, improve mobility, and reduce tension through gentle stretching and mindful movement. This supportive yoga class focuses on lengthening tight muscles and improving range of motion to help participants move more comfortably in everyday life.

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Oct 11, 2026 7:00am - 7:50am
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Virtual Flow to Stretch

Improve flexibility, mobility, and body awareness through a blend of gentle yoga flows, mindful breathing, and restorative stretching. This welcoming class encourages participants to move with intention while releasing tension and cultivating a greater sense of ease in the body.

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Oct 11, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am
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Virtual Body Sculpt

A body weight class to tone and sculpt all the major muscle groups with a variety of high- repetition and low-weight strength training. A class for those who want to create definition, ignite metabolism, and build strength without jumping.Mat required.

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Oct 11, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am
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Virtual Beginner Yoga Flow

Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a welcoming and supportive environment. This beginner-friendly class introduces foundational poses, breathwork, and mindful movement while helping participants build confidence, improve flexibility, and develop a stronger mind-body connection.

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Videos

Video library

Short-form explainers and how-tos from CalVEBA's YouTube channel — mindfulness, stress relief, and everyday mental fitness.

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FEATURED · Healthy Eating 2 min

3 Tips for Immunity

Three simple food-first strategies to support your immune system, from CalVEBA's nutrition team.

1 min

FEATURED · Mind & Body 1 min

60-Second Breath Practice

A one-minute breathing reset you can use anywhere — at your desk, in traffic, or before a tough conversation.

1 min

FEATURED · Healthy Living 1 min

Healthy Living Tip #1: Eat Plants

Why a plant-forward plate is the highest-leverage daily habit — and how to make it easy.

3 min

FEATURED · Healthy Eating 3 min

Mindful Eating to Relieve Stress

How slowing down your meals lowers stress hormones — with a 3-minute walkthrough to try at your next meal.

2 min

FEATURED · Mind & Body 2 min

How to Get Quality Sleep

Four evening habits backed by sleep science that meaningfully improve how rested you feel the next morning.

32 min

FEATURED · Mind & Body 32 min

Half Hour Gentle Yin Yoga

A 30-minute beginner-friendly yin flow to release tension and unwind — no experience or special gear needed.

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