Tiger Stretch Sesh: It’s a Hot Yoga Huddle

Brandy Turner and Cody Schrader

When Brandy Turner launched Lotus Hot Yoga three years ago, she had a vision for a boutique-style practice, something on the smaller side to offer an intimate yoga environment. What she couldn’t have imagined was that it would quickly become the go-to spot for many Mizzou athletes seeking to stretch their bodies and clear their […]

Taking the Reins 

The Western trend has lassoed us along for the ride. Cowboy boots are displayed in clothing stores across the country, and everyone is singing along to “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan. Even Beyoncé is galloping across the vast background of her latest album, Cowboy Carter. Not only is this movement celebrated and accessible in […]

The Path to Wellness  

Amanda Barnes

The heart of wellness is the practice of good habits; adopting behaviors that promote both physical and mental wellness. The fitness programming at The Club at Old Hawthorne is tailored to meet that need.   Amanda Barnes-Tolson was a member of COMO Business Time’s 20 Under 40 class of 2011. Now she’s the fitness director […]

Simulation Center Boosts Expertise

Shelden Clinical Simulation Center with MU School of Medicine - intubation training

Innovative education and technology helps train medical professionals and improve patient care with the Shelden Clinical Simulation Center.

The Perfect Match for Mental Health and Wellness

Therapist and Client Sitting in Matching Chairs

Mental health is physical health, and from her vantage point as a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Affinity Counseling, Tanya Weigand notices that therapy has become a lot more mainstream in today’s post-COVID environment.  As more people embrace the concept of therapy, how do they know they’ve found the right therapist? How does […]

Relationship Help is Within Reach 

Show Me Healthy Relationships Meeting

Relationships come in all shapes, sizes, timeframes, and depths. Considering those complexities, where can we turn when we need help with our relationships?  Show Me Healthy Relationships is a resource available to Missourians who want help.  Getting Started   As part of the University of Missouri’s Department of Human Development and Family Science, Show Me […]

Health Department to Host Naloxone Education Event

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In partnership with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) will host a “Save a Life” naloxone education and distribution event from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday, December 7, at the PHHS Building, 1005 W. Worley St.  After the event, PHHS staff will be present to provide information […]

Increasing Access to Healthcare to Boost Student Success

Dr Brian Yearwood and Mathew Gass

Children can only learn if their basic needs are taken care of and they are in the classroom. Access to good food, safe housing, and medical care are important aspects of a child’s life that help them show up ready to learn. “If you don’t feel safe or if you are hungry, it can be […]

Hiking With Ginger: Down by the River

The Missouri River bluffs near Rocheport, Missouri, are full of color in the autumn photograph. The bluff is on the left, the Katy Trail runs along the side, and on the right is the Missouri River.

Are you ready to connect with nature and Big Muddy vibes? COMO’s trails also criss-cross multiple creeks. As summer winds down, I can’t think of a better time to head down by the river. Central Missouri has many veins that bring water back to the main artery of the state — the mighty Missouri River. […]

Hiking With Ginger: Ahhh … Autumn

Capen Cliff

These beautiful vistas await – without the biting bugs and pesky poison ivy. The weather is changing and the leaves are about to turn, too. Fall is almost here, and to me, that means the most wonderful part of the year for hiking. I love fall – crisp morning air, cool nights, dying poison ivy, […]