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Opinionated, The Wellness Community Posted onDecember 13, 2024December 13, 2024

In Defense of Leisure Part II
Learning how to give your brain a break

Months ago I heard the phrase ‘smooth brained.’ Not in the sense of lacking intelligence, nor in the rare genetic condition lissencephaly that causes the […] Read More

Opinionated, The Wellness Community Posted onAugust 2, 2024December 13, 2024

In Defense of Leisure Pt I
How daydreaming can make your life better

It’s a universally acknowledged truth that the best ideas present themselves in the shower. The downtime while showering allows the brain to wander and develop […] Read More

The Garden Series, The Wellness Community Posted onJuly 11, 2024July 12, 2024

Keeping A Garden From Getting Hot and Bothered
How to keep your plants going in the heat

June showed us that summer 2024 is bringing the heat, with July expected to go above and beyond. This should be great for your garden, […] Read More

Spotlight Series, The Wellness Community Posted onMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024

How to be Alc-Free in MKE
Sober-ish in One of The Drunkest States in America

AF MKE, a locally-based Instagram account dedicated to sharing resources for sober living in the Milwaukee area, started last summer when freelance writer Nicole N […] Read More

Spotlight Series, The Wellness Community Posted onFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Crossing the Bridge Into Wellness
Walking and Talking with Maria Mostek of Little Bridge Counseling

About five years ago, Maria Mostek had the idea of leading counseling sessions outside, inspired by how she felt after walking and running with her […] Read More

Opinionated, The Wellness Community Posted onJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

How to Beat the Winter Blues
It Might Just be Easier Than You Think

One of my intentions for the new year was to get outside every day. Working primarily from home, it can be easy to let days […] Read More

Opinionated, The Wellness Community Posted onJanuary 12, 2024January 12, 2024

New Year, New Routine?
A guide to creating new habits, from someone with a lot of them

A few weeks ago, we asked you when you struggle the most, and we found that overwhelmingly, winter is the hardest season for most of […] Read More

The Wellness Community Posted onDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023

The Workbench’s Guide to Holiday Wellness
Stay sane and bounce back this holiday season

As we approach the end of the year and the grand finale of the holiday season, December tends to be a chaotic month for many […] Read More

Spotlight Series, The Wellness Community Posted onJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Bringing New Life to Milwaukee’s Last Operational Book Bindery
Chatting with Zach Lifton from the Bindery

Located in the heart of Bayview, just off Kinnickinnick Ave, is Milwaukee’s last operational book bindery, known simply as The Bindery. While Zach Lifton was […] Read More

Spotlight Series, The Wellness Community Posted onJuly 14, 2023July 13, 2023

Tip Top Crops from Crops on Top
A Conversation with Urban Farm Owners Joel and Jamie Lichosik

During the pandemic, brothers Joel and Jamie Lichosik found themselves searching for a change of pace. The two began brainstorming and, with years of culinary […] Read More

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