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Mental Health
Westonka Library Offers Music for Healing
Program showcases music’s therapeutic power. On any normal day, the sounds in a library are typically limited to the rustling of book pages, the...
Let’s Fuel Growth Founder Inspires Others to Tackle Their Own “Everest”
Wayzata man climbed “the mother of all mountains” to spread awareness about addiction and mental health issues. Ryan Rivard has conquered a lot of...
Enjoy the Little Things Through Journaling
While seasonal merriment and joy abound, there’s little doubt that the holidays can be stressful. However, Emily Brisse of Deephaven, an English...
HeartCentric Divine Creations Is in the Swing of Things
Women teach others how to listen to their intuition. Sharon Pawlak knew there was something special about Lana Gendlin Brooks and Karina Muller from...
Kindl Coaching Encourages Connection
Rewriting home and work narratives can lead to a better life story. Wayzata resident Casie Kindl is telling people to stop giving 110 percent....
Bunny Besties Spreads Pure Hoppiness
Nonprofit offers animal visits to promote wellness and reduce stress. With their ultra-soft fur and adorably twitchy noses, it’s pretty hard to...
Celebrate 60
St. David’s Center hosts virtual gala. In 1961, Sybil Lynch founded a nursery school at St. David’s Episcopal Church, and just four years later, St....
Use Your Vacation Days—Travel Keeps You Healthy
Travel is not a luxury—it’s essential for a healthy life. We can’t begin a travel column without recognizing that many of you reading this have left...
Focusing on Yourself After Raising a Family
Writer and podcast host Natalie Webster spent her entire adult life raising other people. Now she's only got one focus - herself. Halloween is a...
Try to See the World with a ‘Beginner’s Mind’
By stripping away our thoughts and allowing ourselves to truly experience something, we may be surprised by the wonder and joy that it brings....
Learn from the Lotus: Allow Yourself to Bloom
Just like a lotus flower has to fight its way through the mud and muck to meet the sun to bloom, we sometimes have to do the same. Spring is a...
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is all over the place these days. But you might still be wondering, “What, exactly, is mindfulness?" Mindfulness is all over the place...
How to Help Your Children Manage Stress
Just like us, kids can feel overwhelmed with demands at school or the pressure to do well in sports. Are your kids stressed out? As adults, it is...
What Does Living Your Best Life Really Mean?
Is this trendy phrase a real thing? Social media is filled with the caption and hashtag “Living my best life!” Often it accompanies a photo of...
BA Craftmade Aprons Gives Back with Service Industry Health Fund
Project Black & Blue gives back to chefs struggling with physical or mental illnesses. Kate Meier and Trent Taher are living the dream; their BA...
Mental Health Navigators Help Parents Help Their Kids
Mental Health Navigators are an important support network for parents of children in crisis. Raising a child is already a difficult task, but the...
So You Made a Mistake—What’s Your Next Move?
How can we get better at admitting we’re wrong? It’s not always easy to admit when you’ve made a mistake. Most of us are pretty quick to take credit...
Is a Balanced Life Even Possible?
Give up striving for perfection. Many of us strive to live a more balanced life. We want more balance between our work life, our home life, our...
The Marsh Helps Lake Minnetonka’s Residents ‘Keep Doing What They Love’
The Marsh is a health and wellness center nestled in a scenic marshland in Minnetonka, and a perennial winner on our “Best of” lists. It seems that...
