Olympia News & Wellness

Ayush Herbs offers Ayurvedic products like Organic Ashwagandha for stress, mood, and sleep support and Carditone for heart health, with users...

Kanna, native to South Africa and used by San and Khoikoi tribes, traditionally aids mood modulation, stress relief, and social purposes.

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Herbal syrups offer an easy all-natural way to support family health during cold season using home-harvested herbs.

• Simmer chosen herbs like...

Holistic medicine views the body, mind, and spirit as an interconnected whole.

• Mental and emotional well-being directly impacts physical health,...

After weight stabilizes for 3-6 months, match treatments to laxity severity.

• Mild laxity: Resistance training builds underlying muscle for better...

Mill Creek Urban Farm's Herbal Infusion Workshop showed how plants grown on-site can be used to create natural moisturizers and soaps, continuing...

Common spices like cinnamon add warm flavor and plant nutrients to daily meals without needing special claims.

• Sprinkle cinnamon on oatmeal, cereal,...

Thurston County deputies arrested a driver for allegedly pointing a gun at I-5 motorists, underscoring the need for local vigilance.

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Learning about local plants through slow, hands-on arboretum walks builds a deeper link to nature when gray skies keep people indoors. Missy Rohs...

A free workshop on Fall Herbs in the Kitchen shows families how to safely use seasonal herbs through infused oils, vinegars, and seasoning blends.
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Naturally occurring sugars in fruit, vegetables and milk come packaged with fiber, protein and nutrients that slow absorption.

• Added sugars appear...

After 50, effective weight loss requires preserving muscle through strength training alongside smarter eating, rather than aggressive calorie cuts.

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A Wind Advisory flagged gusts up to 45 mph south of Seattle and along the coast, with scattered showers and a slight thunderstorm chance.

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Families can bond through nature education and holistic activities at the Rooted in Wellness Fair.

• Members-only campout offers advance registration...

A preserved downtown Olympia studio where Kurt Cobain wrote much of Nevermind now operates as an Airbnb, letting guests experience grunge music...

• Rosie's Place remains the only shelter for ages 18-24 in Thurston County, with just 20 overnight beds.
• Overnight stays jumped 32% in the first...

Kaleb Osborne, the 17-year-old Yelm resident fatally shot in Seattle, is remembered for clearing 5 miles of Bald Hill Road and filling 15 trailers...

Thurston County residents can engage directly on local estuary and lease matters at the Port of Olympia Commission hybrid meeting.

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A Thurston County sheriff's deputy fired for allegedly falsifying a domestic violence report is challenging the termination. The guild attorney argues the officer made a mistake but was not intentionally dishonest.

Gradual ascent and timely descent remain the top priorities for altitude sickness, far outranking any supplements.

• Hydration and pacing: Increase...