Wellness

Quality Care, Anywhere

Caring for you, where you are. Article by GJ Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Abode Hospice When hospice care is needed, there are a number of things to consider. Western Colorado families frequently want service that can come to them at home, in a nursing facility or long-term assisted living, which sometimes includes memory-care. Shelby Lee, Community Liaison for Abode Hospice of Western Colorado said this about the team in our community: “Our hospice team provides compassionate...

Health + Wellness

Love Your Heart

Article and Photography by When it comes to your health, what does love have to do with it? The answer is it has everything to do with it.  When we think of love, we often think about love as it relates to relationships, whether it is romantic love, love within a family, between friends, or with pets. Studies show experiencing loving relationships improves cardiovascular health, boosts immune function, speeds healing time, and has even been shown to lengthen our life expectancy. If love...

Life + Culture

Nurturing the Nurturer

Care, for the Caregivers Article by Tiffinie Storm Caring for another person can be a profound act of compassion. However, it is a role that can impact both the physical and mental well-being, and bring about a large amount of stress for the caregiver. The demands of caregiving can feel overwhelming. Managing medications, medical appointments, transportation, providing emotional support and daily living can become all consuming. Whether you are caring for a disabled loved one, an aging...

Arts + Culture

Canvas Of Courage

The Grand Junction Veteran's Art Center's role in making a difference our community. Article and Photography by John Hefner The Grand Junction Veterans Art Center aka Operation Revamp, Inc. or ORIVAC advances the healing power of art by providing studios, equipment, supplies, and materials for veterans and families at no charge. It's a place where Veterans can engage socially and productively. ORIVAC provides a platform for Veterans in Grand Junction to showcase their work and also provides...

Education

Self-Improvement Oriented

Article by Tiffinie Storm One of the most fascinating facts about Benjamin Franklin, other than being a writer, publisher, printer, scientist, inventor, and being one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, is how much importance he put on the idea of self-improvement.  When Franklin was a mere 20 years old, he put together a set of rules in his personal pursuit of being a better person. We have come to know them as “the 13 Virtues”.   Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution...

Wellness

Wellness by Dr. April

Article by April Schulte-Barclay Welcome to a new year, seen by many as a chance for a fresh start, establishing healthier habits. It is important to realize that when it comes to experiencing true health and wellness, there is no pill or any other quick fix that will effectively help you reach your goals. Instead, achieving and maintaining health is a journey, full of ups and downs;  twists and turns, and it involves a willingness to embrace physical, emotional, mental and spiritual...

Fitness

Sky Chasing

Elevate Kids Promotes Healthy Activity Article by Melinda McCaw Elevate Kids Co-founder | Photography by McCaw Media One in five children and adolescents have obesity, according to the CDC, and this percentage continues to rise. Only 24% of children aged 6-17 engage in 60 minutes of physical activity daily. In fact, children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of screens, such as TVs, video games, and computers. Additionally, 52% of children in D51 qualify for free or...

Sports + Recreation

Elevate Your Mood

Local Remedies to Beat the Blues Article by Maggie Moorland Elevate Your Mood: Wellness Strategies for Grand Junction Winters As Americans, we are facing a variety of challenges—from economic uncertainties to shifting social dynamics. As always, we have our own personal difficulties to add to those larger scale issues. Personally, I know that it is important to keep a close eye on my mood once winter sets in here in the Grand Valley. I am particularly sensitive to the seasons and winter can...

Food + Beverage

Smokin’ Oak Giving-Back

Pizza Pi Day - Five Years Running Article by Tiffinie Storm, Scott Fairbanks | Photography by Non Profit Staff, Volunteers Over five years ago when Bob and Cecily Marolf went in search of a way to reinvest in this community and provide great value they chose a newly available franchise with Smokin’ Oak Woodfired Pizza. Why pizza and why this brand?  After exploring several other companies, some sounded too good to be true and others just didn’t pass muster as good enough for their goal of...

Life + Culture

Three Ways to Give

Gratitude in Action Article by Tiffinie Storm It’s that time of year again, when the colors start changing, the evenings are crisp and we start preparing for the holiday season. This is also the time of year when we become a little more focused on the art of Gratitude.  Gratitude is something we should be practicing all year long; however, the fall season seems to bring it to the forefront of our thinking. November is a time when we see the bounty of our harvests, the gathering of family and...