by Jamie Holloway | Jun 28, 2022 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Mental Health
Note: This article was originally written by Jamie Holloway and posted on JamieChasesButterflies.com on May 10,2022 I am writing! The day after receiving my first chemotherapy infusion of Rituximab in a year. I had to stop this medication in order to receive the...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 14, 2022 | Mental Health, Queer Life
Note: This post was originally written by Summer D Clemenson and posted on GoodTimesAlways.com on June 8, 2022 You know when there are times when you say something in passing that leaves others thinking something you didn’t mean, but maybe there is a grain of truth in...
by Summer D Clemenson | May 3, 2022 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
I am always amazed to hear of a person that is ashamed of their illness, especially mental illness. The stigma of chronic illness is almost as debilitating as the actual illness, in my opinion, but it doesn’t have to be. I am often told that I am amazingly transparent...
by Wellness Works NW | Nov 25, 2020 | Fitness, Mental Health, Videos
Hey Everybody! It’s Karen with Wellness Works NW! Remember when we were kids in school and we would outline our hands on a piece of construction paper and the next thing you know we had a turkey. So I am not much of an artist but the thing is, it made you happy. It...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 19, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Mental Health
Having an eating disorder is a real issue and so is having type 1 diabetes, what if you had both? What if you developed an eating disorder while taking care of your type 1 diabetes? This eating disorder is called Diabulimia. Although it is not recognized in the mental...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 23, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
We hear the word mindful so often, it is almost a constant reminder, but what is Mindfulness? Being mindful is a verb that describes a practice of paying attention to what is happening now. Being mindful is something that is naturally part of ourselves, whether we...
by Nancy Cho-Auvil | Sep 21, 2020 | From the Heart with Nancy Cho-Auvil, Mental Health
Here is my experience with flying to California during a pandemic and the worst ever fire season in the history of the west coast.. As many of you know, I flew to Reno to visit my family in Lake Tahoe, where I spent a fun-filled week with my first granddaughter, my...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 20, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Fitness, Food News, Mental Health
When I was growing up in the late seventies and early eighties I wanted to be Wonder Woman with her awesome strength, invisible plane (I used to make believe my big wheel was my invisible plane), and her smarts. I know many little girls who wanted to be just as strong...
by Karen G Clemenson | Aug 18, 2020 | Fitness, Mental Health, Videos
Hey Everybody! It’s Karen from Wellness Works NW! Boy was it hot today! That’s ok. We are enjoying our summertime! I hope you are having a really good summer! That blast of joy. When you think about different things in life, when you were about 18 to 26 years old,...
by Karen G Clemenson | Aug 10, 2020 | Fitness, Mental Health, Videos
Woo Hoo! It’s Karen and I am back again; just when you thought it was safe to go outside…dun dun dun…You know how you feel when you’ve done something, and you didn’t know it was wrong, but you did it? Oops! Yes it is called a mistake and we all make them. So last...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 3, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Mental Health
Trauma happens in many different forms and situations.: veterans, child abuse, domestic violence, rape survivors, and those with stressful job experiences like the police, firemen, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and other first responders. Sometimes the...
by Karen G Clemenson | Aug 1, 2020 | Fitness, Mental Health, Videos
Hi Guys! It’s Karen from Wellness Works NW. I hope you are having a great summer! I have had such a good time meeting new people and reconnecting with old friendships because of Challenge 22. It was amazing. So many people were ready to help. The goal of...
by Karen G Clemenson | Jul 8, 2020 | Fitness, Mental Health, Videos
I am so glad you guys are out there! I am Karen from Wellness Works NW and I love summertime! I’ve always enjoyed summertime! Now I find myself in summer and I am getting ready for Challenge 22. You are wondering: What is Challenge 22? Well let...
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 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 Nancy Cho-Auvil | May 4, 2020 | From the Heart with Nancy Cho-Auvil, Mental Health, Skin Care
Hi Everyone, With the information we are receiving on a daily basis regarding COVID-19, it seems like every day, our clinicians are finding new symptoms that they have not encountered in their years of experience in medicine. As the incoming data of symptomolgy is...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 30, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Mental Health
Wellness incorporates so many different aspects of our daily life that we often feel so rushed to accomplish all of the things that make our lives healthier. Spiritual Health is one of those aspects that I feel is just as vital as eating well and exercising. Here is...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 22, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Mental Health
When we talk about Lifestyle Change, it is obvious that diet and exercise are important factors but Emotional Health is very important too. Emotions are running rapid as we are facing a scary period of time with the COVID-19 virus situation. I know my emotions have...
by Wellness Works NW | Apr 9, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Mental Health
I was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism in the Fall of 2015 the very week of the annual fundraiser for Autism. How ironic is that? I was 57 and 10/12ths. Essentially I had self-diagnosed a few months previous while reading aloud to my Mom, The Best Kind of...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 8, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS is a very common disorder that affects the large intestine. IBS affects 3-20% of the US population, depending on ethnicity, gender, communication abilities, education, financial and coexisting medical conditions. Luckily...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 30, 2020 | Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
If you are experiencing a Mental Health Crisis and you are located in Cowlitz County please call:Cowlitz County Mental Health Crisis Line: (800) 803-8833 or (360) 425-6064Numbers for surrounding counties are located at the bottom of this article I have been in...
by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 19, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Mental Health, Skin Care, Women's Health
Self-Care is a vital part of life that I think many of us have little to no knowledge of. I know I didn’t 10 years ago. Just like many other people, it took me getting really sick to make me start learning. I don’t want this to happen to you so here I am putting...
