by BeWell Penn State Health | Aug 28, 2024 | Environmental Wellness, Topics
The refrigerator is an essential household appliance that most of us depend on to keep our food at a safe temperature 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The refrigerator’s efficiency allows us to have food for meals and snacks and cool drinks on demand. Important...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Aug 21, 2024 | Environmental Wellness, Topics
For homeowners with wells and springs, bottled water may be the easiest and least costly method of avoiding some water pollutants. Regardless of the reasons, the many varieties of bottled water and its increasing popularity have raised questions from consumers about...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Aug 14, 2024 | Environmental Wellness, Topics
Those lazy summer days can offer the perfect opportunity to learn more about what goes on in your backyard and to do some fun activities as a family! Flower Pressing Pressing flowers is a practice that dates back to ancient civilizations. In 16th century Japan pressed...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Aug 7, 2024 | Environmental Wellness, Topics
Compost is a term for organic matter that has decomposed into a form that plants can use. Compost can be used in potting mixes or mixed in with garden soil. It has many benefits for your plants and recycles materials that may otherwise be thrown into landfills. Though...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Jul 31, 2024 | Intellectual Wellness, Topics
Have you ever felt like you’ve “woken up on the wrong side of the bed” and you just can’t bring yourself to give it your best – whether you are at your jobsite or you working from home? Has this happened a few days (or even weeks) in a row? If so, you may be “burnt...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Jul 24, 2024 | Intellectual Wellness, Topics
Being under the constant pressure to keep improving ourselves, setting higher goals, and achieving better results can be overwhelming for anyone. Pushing yourself might make you feel like you’re accomplishing a lot, but burning yourself out can have devastating...
