Barbara Barr Bengen WIN (Wellness Integrated Network) is on hiatus this summer. Meanwhile, we’ll be sharing wellness ideas and information with you. And stay tuned. We have fabulous programs coming up this fall and winter, including a great Wellness Symposium in November! Imagine that tomorrow is a much better day. Here are some simple things…
The next Health Night Out will be on Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre. The speaker will be Dr. Chantelle Chen, Family Medicine. There are different types of primary care providers. What are the differences? Which one is right for you? Dr. Chantelle Chen, who was referred to Health Night Out…
The sounds of excited children’s laughter filled the air on the Saturday morning before Easter. The children were participating in the annual Grandkids’ Easter Egg Hunt, organized by SaddleBrooke TWO’s Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee and hosted by the SaddleBrooke Swim Club. This year, more than 50 grandchildren of residents and staff participated in the…
Barbara Barr Bengen We are planning something very special for the SaddleBrooke community this summer. In collaboration with Dr. John Tait, we are working on a Summer Symposium on wellness. We are still working on the details, so watch the papers and our email distribution list. Plans for the symposium include speakers on a variety…
Phyllis Ketring The Health Night Out on Monday, May 20, will be a free skin cancer screening at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre. One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime. With some of the nation’s hottest and brightest sunshine, Tucson is second only to Sydney, Australia, when it comes to…
Mary Klootwyk Dancing is a universal human experience. We dance to express joy, celebrate life events, and enact religious and cultural rituals. Dance also has physical and cognitive benefits that may exceed those of other forms of exercise. The evidence for the health benefits of exercise is indisputable. Physiologic studies have demonstrated that regular activity…
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The cruel reality is that we’re not getting any younger, and with aging comes consequences, like losing our mental sharpness. Ever forget the names of people or places or what you had for breakfast today? Okay, I’ll speak for myself. I will go into a room for something and forget what…
Dr. Rose Bricker What is anxiety? Anxiety is a mood disorder that involves excessive worrying, nervousness, and fear. Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and/or anger that interferes with our everyday life. Trauma can be both physical and psychological. In childhood and adulthood, we have experiences that can leave us feeling…
Dr. Rose Bricker What exactly defines a “toxic person”? Do you get a gut feeling that things aren’t right when you engage with certain people? Do you leave the situation or encounter with feelings of confusion, or anger, or that you are being used, manipulated, belittled, and hurt? This type of interaction never feels good!…
Dr. Rose Bricker We all have the ability to improve our thought patterns, behaviors, insights, skills, and perspectives. When we work on these issues, we can find our peace, joy, and contentment. Wouldn’t that make it a great year?! Changing your thinking from negative to positive, being grateful, having healthy coping skills, communicating in a…