Wellness Team

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause a variety of symptoms, such as joint pain, swelling and excessive fatigue. These symptoms often come and go in flares that can be difficult both to manage and to treat. Lupus is not a well understood condition, but we have the honor here at the Wellness Center to learn more directly from…

The start of the new year can be full of hope and promise, as well as full of upset tummies for those of us who have indulged all holiday season long. If certain foods leave you running to the bathroom, take a look at our top tips for a new year of better bellies! Before you start eating, take 3…

Getting to Know Our External AND Internal Environments This week marks the new month of April. In transitioning to Spring, April often brings a mixture of rain and sunshine, with both warm and cool temperatures that enhance our awareness of nature and our environment. We celebrate Earth Day on the 22nd to give attention to the needs of our physical…

31 New Food to Try This Month! March is National Nutrition Month so here are 31 foods to try and a fun recipe for each one! Try a new food every day or maybe a few new foods every weekend! Either way, have fun with your food and show us all your new creations by tagging us on Facebook &…

Yoga Props for the Best Yoga Experience The great thing about yoga is that you can do it just about anywhere and don't need anything other than a comfy spot on the floor! A few good props, however, can turn a basic yoga session into a incredible one! Props can help you modify a pose for an injury or physical…

Red Food Recipes Love is still in the air and here are three red food recipes to inspire you to try something new and support your heart health! If you try any of these recipes, don't forget to tag us @stjudewellnesscenter A Bed of Red (Serves 4 – 5) Ingredients: Salad   2 bunches of red lettuce leaf, torn  …

We’ve made it to a new month and we have a ton in store for you! This month’s theme is self-care and self-love. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day responsibilities and taking care of others. In February, we are taking the time to show ourselves some love and allow ourselves to be priorities.  Additionally, be…

We set the intention of adding more joy to our lives at the beginning of this month, but the joy doesn’t stop just because January is ending! This week, we want to focus on incorporating joy into our routines so that we can keep it going all year long.  We asked around, and these are some favorite joyful additions that…

January Checking In  How are you doing? No really, how are you doing? We’re a bit over halfway through the first month of the year! After the magic of the new year and holidays have gone, we’re all checking in with ourselves to see how we’re doing.    If you’re doing great on your goals… Tell us, what’s working best…