Heather Mikesell

New York

Creative Copywriter at Freelance

Co-founder of Well Defined, #travel junkie, #outdoor enthusiast, savvy #spa-goer, bookworm, sunscreen addict, and grammar geek

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Articles

The Well Defined Wellness Questionnaire With Nikki Severson, Director of Spa and Wellness, at Montage Healdsburg

3 weeks ago | welldefined.com | Heather Mikesell

With more than 25 years of experience in luxury wellness and spa operations, Nikki Severson recently joined Montage Healdsburg as director of spa. Prior, she served as director of spa and wellness for Spa Terra at The Meritage Resort and Spa (Napa, CA), where she oversaw the resort’s spa retreat housed within an underground cave.
Strata Med Expands to Second Colorado Springs Location

3 weeks ago | welldefined.com | Julie Keller Callaghan |Heather Mikesell

Strata Med, Colorado’s preeminent leader for individualized whole-body healthcare, has opened its second location in Colorado Springs. The second location provides the same transformative healthcare through its team of doctors, specialists, and wellness clinicians who work collaboratively to develop proactive, individualized health and wellness plans for patients focused on long-term solutions.
Spring Cleaning Your Energetic House

3 weeks ago | welldefined.com | Heather Mikesell

Spring is in the air, and there is no better time to clear out what no longer serves us. Beyond just tidying up our physical spaces, it’s also a powerful time to release thoughts and emotions that may be holding us back.
Wellness Becomes a Way of Life at Six Senses Spa Con Dao

1 month ago | welldefined.com | Julie Keller Callaghan |Heather Mikesell

The transformed spa at Six Senses Con Dao (Vietnam) invites guests to embark on personalized wellness journeys and experience heritage treatments, designed to instill Vietnamese vitality. Located within the Con Dao archipelago, a 45-minute flight southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the spa is set within lush tropical foliage and stretches across nine overwater structures to emulate the serene charm of a Vietnamese fishing village.
4 Essential AirPods Tips to Avoid Ear Issues

1 month ago | welldefined.com | Julie Keller Callaghan |Heather Mikesell

AirPods, with their sleek design and seamless integration with Apple devices, have become a staple for music lovers and tech enthusiasts the world over, with an estimated 100 million people using them globally. However, improper use can lead to ear issues, ranging from mild irritation to more severe infections and hearing damage. To enjoy your AirPods to their fullest potential while maintaining optimal ear health, Mark Stallings from Casely, recommends you follow these four essential practices.
Is Charging Your Phone at An Airport Safe?

1 month ago | welldefined.com | Heather Mikesell |Julie Keller Callaghan

As airports continue to evolve into digital hubs, providing travelers with convenient amenities like phone-charging stations, a pressing question looms: Are these charging ports safe? In an era where cyber threats are rampant, the safety concerns surrounding airport phone charging have sparked debate and raised eyebrows among tech-savvy travelers.
4 Factors That Could Be Increasing Staff Turnover

1 month ago | welldefined.com | Sophia Connolly |Julie Keller Callaghan |Heather Mikesell

Staff turnover refers to the leaving of current employees and the arrival of new employees in a short period of time. This swinging door of workers often signifies that employers are having trouble retaining their employees and thus need to keep bringing new people on board. This can result in high costs when it comes to training and a lack of reliable staff. There are many reasons why businesses have trouble retaining employees, some of which they might not even be aware.
Some Men Are Behind On Screenings And Not Taking Charge Of Their Health

1 month ago | welldefined.com | Sophia Connolly |Julie Keller Callaghan |Nils Hoem |Heather Mikesell

If recent findings from the Prevent Cancer Foundation are any indication, reminding men to take charge of their health is a badly needed message: Over 20 percent of men aren’t even scheduling their own doctor’s appointments. That’s according to the Foundation’s annual Early Detection Survey, where nearly one in 5 men self-reported that a relative or partner usually schedules their health care appointments. Many others are simply not going to the doctor. The significance of this is profound.
Anantara Opens Anantara Ubud Bali Resort - Well Defined 2025

1 month ago | welldefined.com | Heather Mikesell |Julie Keller Callaghan

A graceful tropical retreat neighboring the traditional hillside village of Banjar Puhu in Payangan, north of Ubud, the new Anantara Ubud Bali Resort became the second property from Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas on the Indonesian island when it opened in October.
Digital Minimalism and Happily Missing Out

1 month ago | welldefined.com | Jacob E. Teitelbaum |Heather Mikesell |Julie Keller Callaghan

Digital minimalism is a philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected and optimized activities that strongly support things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else. This definition is from the book Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life In a Noisy World by Cal Newport.