Category: Wellness

Tips From a Trainer | 5 Exercises for People Who Work at a Desk

If you work in a position that requires hours of sitting each day, you know that all that office chair time can lead to poor posture, discomfort and poor circulation. Many of these short-term effects of immobility can be alleviated with a series of exercises meant to stretch out and strengthen muscles.

Featured Spa Service | Reiki

The Spa at Woodside is proud to offer Energy Therapy services, including Reiki. Read below to learn more about Reiki and about our two Reiki practitioners, Thomson Taylor II and Morgan Hanlen. You can find our full listing of Energy Therapy services here.

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National Heart Month: 5 Changes to Make to Improve Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular health might not be on the top of everyone’s priority list although it should be, as heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the CDC. February is American Heart Month, and no, not just because Valentine’s Day falls right in the middle.

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8 Fitness Benefits You Can Only Get From a Personal Trainer

When you think of utilizing personal training in Kansas City, what do you think of? Do you imagine an extremely buff guy in a tank top yelling at you to push harder and do better? Or do you see yourself being pressured to do workouts that you are not totally comfortable with?

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5 Ways to Combat Seasonal Depression with Woodside Amenities

While it is sometimes dubbed the ‘winter blues’, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is something that is very real and impacts millions of Americans each and every year. SAD is what occurs when the days become shorter and the air becomes colder.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Healthy

October is National Healthy Lung Month, and while our lungs are such a vital organ, it is often overlooked and can sometimes take a backburner. When looking at COVID statistics and the effect it has had on pulmonary health, it is now more important.