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Stories and local insights from Southern Utah Health & Wellness Magazine.

Relationships & Connection
Your Relationship Fitness Test
I have identified four fundamentals that will make or break your relationship. These four relationship keys provide the foundation for relationships to thrive and maintain a sense of romance, connection, balance, and longevity. Key #1: Date Night!I challenge all couples, no matter what stage of life they are in, to commit to a five-hour date
Matt Escher, PhD, LMFT · July 1, 2026

Mind & Body
Everyone Needs A Secret Garden
I had the most wonderful dream: I was attending a gala with numerous friends and family members. Partway through, I decided I needed some fresh air. As I stepped outside, I noticed that I was standing on the beautiful veranda of a charming country estate. As I looked around, I noticed the lush greenery and
Brigit Atkin · July 1, 2026

Health & Fitness
Everyone Needs The Core 5 This Summer: How Simple Supplement Support Helps Busy People Keep Going
Mike couldn’t pinpoint exactly when it started, but somewhere along the way, his energy began slipping. At 56, he was doing what many people do: working hard, running a business, trying to stay healthy, helping aging parents, showing up for his wife, cheering at grandkids’ games, fixing sprinklers, tackling yardwork, and somehow trying to enjoy
Dr. Koby Taylor, PharmD · July 1, 2026

Health & Fitness
Small Steps, Stronger Hearts: A Personal Guide to Cardiovascular Vitality
Hello, neighbors. Every day in my practice, I look into the eyes of patients who are quietly dreading becoming a statistic. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death both nationally and right here in our beautiful red rock country. But here is the truth I share with them, and what I want
Jayson Malufau · July 1, 2026

Community & Culture
A Life Built on Connection, Family, and Helping People Smile Again
Some stories don’t begin where you expect them to. Valerie and I went to the same middle school, and she’ll still tell you she had a crush on me back then. We ended up going to different high schools, but her friend lived just a few houses down from me, so our paths kept crossing.
Buy Local · July 1, 2026

Community & Culture
Creative Wigs: Personalized Hair Solutions for Confidence and Style
At Creative Wigs, confidence begins with feeling like yourself again. For many people, hair is deeply connected to identity, self-expression, and personal style. Whether someone is experiencing hair loss, looking for more volume, wanting a fashion change, or seeking a non-surgical hair replacement solution, Creative Wigs offers personalized options designed to help every client feel
Buy Local · July 1, 2026

Health & Fitness
Healing On the Wing: The Surprising Benefits to Bird Watching
Flex at the LekOn a recent clear and calm spring morning, I arose at 4:45 a.m. to gear up and drive for an hour to a preidentified location where the courting rituals of Utah’s greater sage-grouse could be observed. As I drove east, the early morning rays of sunlight, still below the horizon, imbued pastel
Mark Wade · July 1, 2026

Health & Fitness
The Superhighway to Better Health:
The vagus nerve is the superhighway that runs from the brain to the gut, exchanging information along the way. What happens in your gut affects your brain. Food and mental health are intertwined. Studies have shown that people with irritable bowel syndrome have twice the rate of depression and anxiety. Stress less about food and
Dr. Coleen Andrus · July 1, 2026

Relationships & Connection
Where Heaven and Earth Meet
If you grow up in a small town like I did, and if your father tells stories with the intensity of spirit that mine did, you will be overwhelmed by a sense of place. There will not be a plot of ground anywhere in that town that does not have a story tied to it.
Lyman Hafen · July 1, 2026
