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Pacific Northwest Health & Wellness Events
When New Year’s rolls around, we all make resolutions with the confidence this year will be the year that we finally meet our goals. As the weeks go by, our motivation diminishes as quickly as the holiday cheer. Let’s face it, it’s easy to lose pace with resolutions when the excitement of the New Year dies down, bad weather lingers, and flu season strikes.
If this New Year you’ve resolved to jump back on the health...
Gift Ideas from the Heart
It’s that time of year again. The candy and card aisles are a sea of pink and red, romantic comedies are flooding the big screen, and the price of roses has suddenly skyrocketed. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and for this holiday it’s difficult enough to select the...
Seafair, Seafair, Seafair!
The sun’s out from retirement, just in time for one of the most highly anticipated summer events in Seattle, Seafair! Seafair weekend has been a Seattle tradition for the past 62 years, where hundreds of thousands of people come from near and far to celebrate our wonderful NW Community and...
Top 5 Relaxing Washington Weekend Getaways
We all have different ways of dealing with stress, some more healthy than others. Usually, we can lower our stress levels with a little pampering such as a nice massage, an evening yoga class, or let’s face it – a double chocolate brownie with extra fudge. If you’re like...
I Heart Coffee: Health Benefits of a Northwest Institution
In honor of National Coffee Appreciation Day (yes, it’s today!) we would like to pay homage to this seemingly simple yet utterly indispensible beverage.
There has been a longstanding debate over whether or not coffee is “good for you”. A steady stream of studies are constantly flowing into the media, illustrating...
Fun, Local Weekend Activities
Hey there Washingtonians! Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? We have 3 ideas for you, as you’ll probably prefer one over another depending on your personal interests.
1) Bumbershoot – it’s a Seattle classic. This music festival has been a spotlight attraction in our fair city for...
National Relaxation Day – What does relaxation look like to you?
Did you know that today is National Relaxation Day? While the celebration has not yet become an “official holiday”, it has received a flood of publicity. This is largely due to the fact that most Americans don’t feel that they have time to relax, even on vacation! A study conducted...
What’s for Dinner Tonight? Meatless Mondays!
What are you having for dinner tonight? There’s a movement sweeping the nation – Meatless Mondays! The goal of the Meatless Mondays campaign is “to help you reduce your meat consumption by 15% in order to improve your personal health and the health of the planet.” While for some...
Managing Pain Naturally with Massage Therapy
A recent study led by Daniel Cherkin at the nonprofit Group Health Research Institute here in Seattle found that massage is in fact an effective treatment for lower-back pain relief and a reasonable alternative particularly for those who have be unable to find help elsewhere. “We found that massage helps...
Outdoor Summer Fun
With summer officially starting tomorrow (can you believe it?!) is anyone else feeling like the time has come to dust off those sandals and get outside? There are a number of ways to enjoy the summer weather that are also beneficial to one’s overall health. And with swimsuit season nearly...
Elise L. Howe: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the tortilla into 16 triangles, ... put all...
Evie Barber: Hi Susan,
Glad to hear you want to give it a try! You probably won'...
Susan L.: I've never had an aromatherapy massage. Not entirely convinced it's as...
Jake Fitzsimmons: My brother was diagnosed with RA a couple years ago. He's been taking ...