How Massage Heals: The Holidays and Emotional Hardships Heidi Overman Grief, loss, trauma, depression—as the holidays approach, these issues can become elevated. Many clients deal with a range of emotional hardships. Some are grieving the recent loss of a loved one, while others are struggling to overcome traumas. Coping with the sorrow of losing a…
Tag: wellness
October 2024, Generals
Wellness Roundup: Meet Cody Barnhart, Oro Valley Hospital Chief Administrative Officer
Linda Shannon-Hills During the summer, Oro Valley Hospital hired a new Chief Administrative Officer, Cody Barnhart. It has been a long time since the hospital administration visited the Ranch, so we have invited Cody Barnhart to come on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. in the Ranch House Ballroom. Many residents at the Ranch have…
October 2024, Features
2 Your Health: Sleep, Insomnia, and How Massage Can Help You
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Sleep is crucial for your health. Sleep impacts digestion, the nervous system, heart and circulatory system, hormones, metabolism, as well as the respiratory and immune systems. It can also lead to issues with thinking, memory and brain health. Numerous factors, including health concerns, stress, anxiety, worry, trauma, and even the relentless…
September 2024, Features
2 Your Health: Therapeutic Massage: What It Is and Why You Need It
Heidi Overman, LMT and Certified Integrative Health Coach Massage has often been mischaracterized as relaxation or an indulgence reserved for vacations. This is a perception I have dedicated my career to debunk. Utilizing my therapeutic massage techniques, educational background, and demonstrated outcomes, I have successfully assisted numerous clients with old injuries, chronic pain, muscular problems,…
August 2024, Features
2 Your Health: Stress, Anxiety, and Massage
Heidi Overman, LMT and Certified Integrative Health Coach Stress. Anxiety. Fatigue. Words that have become too frequent in our daily lives. Words that describe what we are going through yet managing. These words can feel insurmountable. Stress can overtake your life, without you even knowing. It can start feeling like “the norm” until one day…
April 2024, Generals
First Annual SBR Health & Wellness Fair a Huge Success!
Linda Shannon-Hills “This is an outstanding health fair!” and “Very well organized!” were just some of the comments heard at the first SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Health & Wellness Fair. The Ranch House Sol Ballroom was buzzing with over 45 exhibitors and more than 360 residents in attendance for the fair held on March 9. Our…
April 2024, Features
2 Your Health: How to Have Healthy Relationships with Adult Children and Siblings
Dr. Rose Bricker Just because our children and siblings are now adults, doesn’t mean that our relationships with them are without challenges. The old pattern of communication is often continued throughout our lives, causing feelings of hurt, frustration, anxiety, and even anger. It’s not until we learn new healthy communication skills that the relationships can…
March 2024, Generals
Wellness Roundup: Golder Ranch Fire District—Two Clinics in March and April
Linda Shannon-Hills One of the best resources we have at SaddleBrooke Ranch is the Golder Ranch Fire District. Sure, they can respond quickly to fires or medical incidents, but they have so much more to offer our community. Wellness Roundup is excited to host Golder Ranch FD. Dan Habinek joined Golder Ranch FD last spring…
February 2024, Generals
Let’s Talk Fitness
Kelly Hastings Who doesn’t want to be fit? Fitness includes being able to walk and stay balanced, as well as participate in bocce ball, pickleball, fitness classes, lap swimming, aquatic classes, running, biking, barre, Zumba, or any other activity you enjoy. Fitness is a holistic concept that reflects our overall well-being. Being fit means we have the ability to perform our daily tasks effectively. There are five components to…
January 2024, Features
2 Your Health: It’s a New Year! A New Opportunity to Make This Year a Great Year!
Dr. Rose Bricker We all have the ability to improve our thought patterns, behaviors, insights, skills, and perspectives. When we work on these issues, we can find our peace, joy, and contentment. Wouldn’t that make it a great year? Changing your thinking from negative to positive, being grateful, having healthy coping skills, communicating in healthy…