Recent Wellness Articles

Room to Grow: Celebrating Success and Examining Equity

Room to Grow: Celebrating Success and Examining Equity

Cannabis legalization has changed lives, creating jobs, developing taxes, saving people from jail and helping the country move toward normalization. This is a historic movement with a positive impact on the world. Yet, we haven't reached the finish line. People are...

The ABCs of CBD

The ABCs of CBD

A few years ago, CBD became a household name, with products often seen at gas stations, party stores and Family Video. However, many people still have a false impression of what CBD is, how it can help and who it's for. With the help of Brandy Palmer, owner of Green...

Vaccines and Pregnancy: What to Know

Vaccines and Pregnancy: What to Know

There's undoubtedly been lots of talk surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine in recent months, especially as it relates to pregnancy. Recently, Dr. Mike Tsimis, a board-certified maternal-fetal medicine physician with Spectrum Health, shared current knowledge on the topic,...

Achieve Balance of Mind, Body and Spirit at Spa Grand Traverse

Achieve Balance of Mind, Body and Spirit at Spa Grand Traverse

Aristotle once said that humans, by nature, are social animals. So, when public health concerns dictated a need to distance ourselves from each other, it was easy to feel lonely and isolated. What better time than now to practice self-care? Defined as anything you do...

Reducing Mental Illness Stigma Encourages People to Seek Help

Reducing Mental Illness Stigma Encourages People to Seek Help

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Pandemic life has been stressful, and none of us would be surprised to hear that mental illnesses—such as anxiety, depression and others—are being reported at significantly higher rates for all ages. Alarmingly, reports...

Finding Mindfulness in the Workplace

Finding Mindfulness in the Workplace

Vacations can be transformative. They take you out of your comfort zone and introduce you to new sights, tastes and adventures. Seven years ago, after my mother passed away, I traveled to Miraval resort in Tucson, Arizona to renew my spirit and heal. Upon arrival, I...

The Unspoken Hero: Your Local Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

The Unspoken Hero: Your Local Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

Have you heard of a pelvic floor PT? Do you crinkle your face up trying to imagine what in the world these professionals could possibly do all day? You're not alone. More often than not, when I recommend pelvic floor PT for patients, I'm met with a somewhat stifled...

Ten Self-Care Tips for Stressful Times

Ten Self-Care Tips for Stressful Times

Life has been extraordinarily challenging this past year, so it's more important than ever to be intentional about your self-care. Not to be confused with selfishness or self-indulgence, self-care allows us to be resilient in stressful times and be there for those who...

I’m Ready to See a Therapist. Now What?

I’m Ready to See a Therapist. Now What?

You've decided it's time to seek therapy or counseling. Maybe you have a mental or emotional concern that's begun to affect your daily life. Or, you need a space to work through life's challenges—and someone skilled and impartial to talk with who isn't a friend,...

Spring Days at the Spa

Spring Days at the Spa

Celebrate the start of a new season with a trip up north, where you can find total relaxation at Spa Grand Traverse. Feel refreshed and renewed with the Spa Grand Traverse spring menu. Put your best face forward with a refreshing HydraFacial or bright skin facial....