A Message From Dr. Karen Kissinger, owner of Sonrisa Salon and Day Spa. The unfortunate news from Springfield Missouri concerning two hair stylists at a chain salon exposing over 140 clients to Covid-19 has raised concerns about the safety of seeing clients. It was reported that both stylists reported to work and were allowed to […]
How To Avoid Holiday Stress As a health and wellness coach, I know about the effects of stress on the body, especially around the holiday season. There are excessive demands on our precious resources during the season. Our health and finances are often impacted by those demands. Do you often catch that miserable virus or […]
Many of you know that I believe in strong community service that is why I am excited to announce that I was recently elected to the Board of Directors for BASE-KC; Building a Sustainable Economy Kansas City. “The mission of BASE-KC is to provide a local network of socially and environmentally responsible businesses for mutual […]
Miracle Off 64th Street! The sign at the entrance to Village of Burlington Creek reads “Miracle Off 64th Street” describes the ongoing event sponsored by the businesses and merchants to bring some joy to families in need this holiday season. The business owners are offering special incentives to encourage food donations to Harvesters before Christmas. To kick off […]
Sonrisa Salon and Day Spa is Going Even Greener It is no secret the Sonrisa Salon and Day Spa enjoys the Gold Level Green Certification from Green America, but we also donate our time and financial resources each year to our AVEDA Water Partners during Earth Month. Every year we do an energy audit and […]
Cholesterol: The Good, Bad and the Ugly Cholesterol is both created by your body and can be ingested through the foods you eat. There is “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Good Cholesterol (HDL), is considered beneficial because it helps remove LDL cholesterol (“bad” artery clogging cholesterol) from the arteries. HDL carries LDL cholesterol away from the arteries […]
Ah Spa- that’s the life for a pampered prince or princess, au contraire mon frère- People of all ages and professions are carving out time for self care and spa services. They are realizing that these services are necessities for healthy life balance rather than luxuries. With all of the research indicating that increased cortisol […]
The word inflammation comes from the Latin “inflammo”, meaning “I set alight, I ignite”. It is the body’s attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells and irritants and begin the healing process. It is part of the body’s immune response. Initially, it is beneficial when, for example, you cut […]
In June I attended the National Wellness Conference in Minneapolis. It was a great time for re-connecting with friends and colleagues in the wellness profession. My next few posts will highlight some of the information that I gleaned from the conference. This month’s wellness inspiration is inspired by Spiritual Wellness, being connected to something greater […]
Why we switched from UV to LED nail lights Two years ago Sonrisa Salon and Day Spa switched from UV nail lights to the safe LED lights, which have been used for years to treat sun damage and generate new collagen. We provide the safest nail products available and our sanitation system goes well beyond industry […]
