Want to get healthy this summer? Pick up a copy of At Home Places for wellness ideas
— Seals & Crofts
The gentle caress of a summer breeze warms the body and soul. Heaven knows we need this season’s mellow temperatures to unwind and refresh.
As families take a break from school, gather with friends, relax in backyards and go on vacation, something happens to the heart and mind. We rest, and as we do, we allow for productivity.
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Growth happens in alternate periods of industry and dormancy. If we work all the time, we burn out. If we play nonstop, we accomplish little.
Maintaining a balance between the two enables us to live fulfilling lives and contribute to our communities.
The summer issue of At Home Places magazine focuses on health and wellness, which fits this time of year as we increase our activity and spend more time outdoors.
Stories on tap for the summer issue include:
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Disc golf: Want to try a new sport? Consider disc golf, which offers challenges and the beauty of nature without the cost and time commitment of a regular golf game. Meg H. Partington talked to some local disc golfers for her story and included information on area courses where the sport is played.
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Farm-to-table: Interested in buying food that is locally grown? Don’t miss Crystal Schelle’s farm-to-table article. Schelle asked local farmers for tips on selecting food raised or grown locally.
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Narcan: What you need to know about Narcan, a potentially lifesaving drug. Pepper Van Tassell talked to local health officials who are working to combat the opioid crisis.
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Colonoscopy: If you’re 45 and haven’t had a colonoscopy, talk to your doctor. Jennifer A. Fitch talked to health-care experts who explained that 45 is the new 50 for the age now recommended for a patient’s first colon cancer screening.
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Adult day care: Adult day services are an increasing source of long-term care, and Roxann Miller takes a look at the options that are available locally.
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Tobacco-free living: Want to be tobacco-free for life? Writer Linda Harkcom talked to local organizations about cessation resources that have proved successful.
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Train like an astronaut: Looking for ways to engage in healthy activities? Brittany Wedd of Hagerstown’s Discovery Station writes about a NASA program designed to get kids (and adults) up and moving. It’s also a program you can do easily at home — and even indoors to escape the heat.
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Nurture yourself with nature: Matthew Wedd of The Conococheague Institute in Mercersburg, Pa., writes about recognizing and observing nature to maintain a healthy body and mind.
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Plant parties: Looking for an activity that will provide calmness and connection? Gather your friends for a plant party. Learn of a local business where this concept has taken root and is blossoming.
The summer issue of At Home Places will be published at the end of June. Pick up your copy at one of our local advertisers.
Lisa Tedrick Prejean writes a weekly column for The Herald-Mail. Send an email to her at [email protected]. Follow At Home Places on www.facebook.com/athomeplaces, www.instagram.com/athomeplaces and twitter.com/athomeplaces.
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