Lori Hancock, Front Desk Lead Many people associate massage with vacations or spas and consider them something of a luxury. A common misconception about massage is that it’s only part of a spa day and intended for pampering yourself. While this may be true for some people, in recent research, it has been found to…
Tag: wellness
Clubs & Classes, July 2024
8 Things You Can Do Today for an Even Better Tomorrow
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…
Generals, June 2024
Health Night Out: How to Select Primary Care—Dr. Chantelle Chen, June 24
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…
May 2024, Generals
Grandkids’ Easter Egg Hunt Brought Lots of Laughter!
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…
May 2024, Front Page
WIN’s Summer Symposium
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…
Generals, May 2024
Health Night Out: Fun in the Tucson Sun
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…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Square Dancing Makes You Healthy and Happy!
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…
Features, March 2024
Are You Forgetful? Isn’t Everybody Our Age?
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…
Features, March 2024
2 Your Health: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Grief
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…
Features, February 2024
2 Your Health: Toxic People: How They Affect Our Relationships
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!…