It’s a fact. Americans are a stressful group with more than 33% of us reporting we suffer from extreme stress that impacts our health and sleep patterns. Some of us may even be feeling some stress over our holiday gift list. If you know someone stressed out, consider this gift idea (for yourself too) . . . a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course to … [Read more...] about Give the Gift of Stress Reduction this holiday
Wellness
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep is Essential for Heart and Brain Health
If you have ever struggled to sleep, you’re not alone. The American Sleep Association found that 40 percent of Americans are sleep deprived. Although a missed night or two may not have significant long-term impact, healthy sleep is now considered essential for lifelong heart and brain health. The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist that assesses … [Read more...] about Getting a Good Night’s Sleep is Essential for Heart and Brain Health
Creating Healthy Holidays for Your Family
It’s within your grasp to have a holiday season that’s amazingly satisfying without causing unneeded stress, sugar overdoses and budget breakers. Really?! Yes. Consider these suggestions: Be Flexible Suddenly are there more children or friends for dinner than you planned for? Order pizza. Someone’s suddenly sick and not coming? That’s the way of the world now. Loosen your … [Read more...] about Creating Healthy Holidays for Your Family
Mission Salon and Spa Opens in Sumner
Sometimes we all need a reset and to pamper ourselves. Residents of Sumner and its surrounding communities now have the perfect location to treat themselves - the new Mission Salon & Spa featuring responsibly sourced products from Aveda that are designed to make you look and feel amazing. “At Mission Salon & Spa our purpose is to nurture, replenish and … [Read more...] about Mission Salon and Spa Opens in Sumner
New leadership at South Sound YMCA
The YMCA of the South Sound strives to strengthen communities with purpose and intentionality every day. To meet that goal, the South Sound Y is always working to improve their team and recently they added three new team members. Those positions include Kolanye Bykoff as Executive Director of Youth Development, Kyesha Liekly as Executive Director of Community … [Read more...] about New leadership at South Sound YMCA