Category: Health and Wellness
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Aldrich to Teach Qigong at ADRC
The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay, is hosting a five-week series of qigong classes on Tuesdays, Oct. 1-29, at 10 am. Instructor Jen Aldrich will teach this mind-body-spirit practice that can improve mental and physical health through improved overall wellness and stress relief. The […]
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Experience chanting HU (a sacred sound and ancient mantra), contemplative time and spiritual conversation with others of like heart on Sept. 28, 2-3 pm, at the Sturgeon Bay Library. Discover for yourself how the sound of HU can bring a higher form of creativity, inner peace, spiritual self-discovery and growth, and healing of the body, […]
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Gratitude, Perspective and Balance Can Help You through the Tough Times
Summer vacations are over. The fall routine has returned. Activities are starting up that both enrich us and add stress to our schedules. Days are getting colder. There’s less daylight. The fall and winter holidays are approaching, but they are sad and lonely times for some. And this is the reality even before you’ve consumed […]
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Peninsula Century Fall Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 14
This weekend, 700 cyclists will hit the pavement for the annual Peninsula Century Fall Challenge ride. Participants will follow four routes, ranging from 25 to 100 miles, beginning in Sister Bay and riding along rustic roads and past the water vistas of the northern tip of the Door peninsula. On-site registration is still available at […]
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Sunday Sound and Meditation at Roots Yoga
Settle into autumn during Sunday Sound and Meditation on Sept. 29, 2-3:30 pm, at Roots Yoga in Algoma. Enjoy restorative yoga with guided meditation from Roots Yoga, followed by vibrational sound therapy using singing bowls from Massage by Carla. This experience is sure to relax, harmonize and restore your mind and body. Yoga mats and […]
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September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know
by Virginia ‘Ginya’ Carnahan First of all, the disease is prostate cancer, not prostrate cancer. Much more importantly, however, is the fact that more men are diagnosed every year with prostate cancer than women are diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s true. You just don’t hear or read about it as much. It’s time to change […]
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Learn About Door County Herbal Teas at Hidden Acres
Herbalist Dave LaLuzerne will host a celebration of Door County herbal teas Sept. 13, 5-7 pm, at Hidden Acres Farm, 11128 Beach Road in Sister Bay. It’s a fundraiser for the Climate Change Coalition of Door County. LaLuzerne will introduce guests to the bounty of delicious and beneficial herbs that thrive on the Door peninsula […]
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There’s nothing quite like a pair of vintage, high-waisted pants; a great deal on paperbacks; or hand-painted mugs. The affordable goods that you can pick up at resale stores can lie anywhere on the merchandise spectrum from practical items in good condition (that save you the expense of buying them new) to items that you’re […]
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Community Health Information Programs: End of Life, Blood-Pressure Screenings, CPR/AED
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry (northerndoorhealthwellness.com) will continue its Community Health Information Programs on Sept. 22, 4 pm, when Marggie Hatala of Doulagivers of Door County will present “What Does a Death Doula Offer at the End of Life?” at Sister Bay’s First Baptist Church. She will discuss what happens within a family as […]
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ADRC of the Lakeshore Hosts Living Well Workshop
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore will be offering a Living Well workshop for adults who are living with chronic conditions weekly on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 11 and ending Oct. 16, 9-11:30 am. Classes will be held at the Kewaunee Care Center, 1308 Lincoln St. in Kewaunee. A light breakfast will be […]
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Experience chanting HU (a sacred sound and ancient mantra), contemplative time and spiritual conversation with others of like heart Aug. 24, 2-3 pm, at the Sturgeon Bay Library. Discover how the sound of HU can bring a higher form of creativity, inner peace and calm, spiritual self-discovery and growth, and healing of the body, mind […]
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Becoming More Organized May Be Easier Than You Think
Getting more organized doesn’t have to be a quest for a holy grail, an exhausting race or an upheaval of your life all at once. Try some of these ideas to create – bit by bit, day by day – a more efficient, streamlined and contented life with fewer frustrations. Streamlining • Need, use or […]
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Roots Yoga, 400 2nd St. in Algoma, will host an interactive Ayurveda workshop on Aug. 5, 6:30-8 pm, led by certified ayurvedic health counselor and practitioner Virginia Van Pay. Ayurveda is an ancient healing system that incorporates daily routines, nutrition and yoga to keep the body in balance. Participants will discover their body type and […]
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Free Sunday Yoga in the Park in Baileys Harbor
The Baileys Harbor Community Association introduces free Sunday Yoga in the Park, beginning at 8 am. Certified yoga instructor Anna Mae Beyer will lead the drop-in yoga classes at Kendall Park (by the Baileys Harbor Town Hall). All ability levels are welcome. Take your own mat, or call 920.839.2366 if you need one. Meet in […]
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The Radical Simplicity of All Black, All the Time
I’ve been wearing black – all black, all the time (ABATT) – for something like 15 years. (Okay, exercise shirts and white tennies are exceptions.) You might wonder why someone would do that. Doesn’t a monotone wardrobe become, well, monotonous? Don’t I worry that people will think I’m strange? Shouldn’t I be concerned about the […]