by Summer D Clemenson | May 19, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
May is Mental Heath Month. Since 1949 many mental health organizations have observed this month as a time to use media, local events and screenings to educate people about mental health. 1 in 5 people will experience mental illness in their lifetime so it is important...
by Karen G Clemenson | May 18, 2020 | Fitness, Videos
We are so glad to see more people following us and reaching out to us! Thank you! Bless the class of 2020! These graduates are going to be able adapt better than generations before! We are so proud of you! May is also Women’s Health Month. We, women, tend to take...
by Karen G Clemenson | May 15, 2020 | Fitness, Videos
Moving “something” today is a good goal. It is important to move and to know what you can move and how is very important too. Our goal on top of that is to stretch for flexibility and stability, increase blood flow and decrease inflammation....
by Summer D Clemenson | May 15, 2020 | Recipes
Karen loves eggs! She can eat them all day long and never get sick of them. She doesn’t care how they are prepared. She doesn’t care what time of day it is. She will always enjoy an egg or two. To be honest, they are an inexpensive way to get a little...
by Karen G Clemenson | May 13, 2020 | Fitness, Videos
May is National Fire Fighters Month and we want to give a shout out to our firefighters in Cowlitz County. Today we are talking about static posture. Many people have sedentary jobs and lots of us are not being as active as usual during the COVID-19 lockdown so it...
by Karen G Clemenson | May 11, 2020 | Fitness, Videos
Thomas Edison believed he was a genius because that is what his mom told him. Because of her belief, regardless of what his teachers thought, he grew to be a successful inventor. You might be feeling a little less than competent when it comes to your wellness. Maybe...
by Jamie Holloway | May 11, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Women's Health
We, women, are known for taking care of everyone else and forgetting about ourselves. I believe it is important to have a balance of taking care of ourselves and taking care of our families. If you think about it, if we don’t take care of our own mental health,...
by Karen G Clemenson | May 8, 2020 | Fitness, Videos
I’m doing amazing! I know that is what we always want to feel. We often ask each other how we feel, but how often do we talk about how we think. Even though we are all stressed out by COVID-19, we can choose how we respond to that stress. Some people get soft during...
by Guest Contributor | May 8, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Mental Health
The following article was submitted by Brian Boyd from Eldersplace.org on May 6, 2020. Whether you’re living with chronic pain or looking for ways to ease everyday aches, it’s good to have simple pain relief strategies in your back pocket. Alternative pain remedies...
by Jamie Holloway | May 7, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway
As Karen demonstrated on April 29th on Wellness Works NW’s YouTube Channel having good posture is important. This article is going to explain why it is important for us to have good posture when we walk, sit, and sleep. Posture is the position we hold our bodies...
