Health and Wellness
Lehigh Valley businesses will fight back against coronavirus
By Tony Iannelli |President & CEO, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Published by the The Morning Call | Apr 15, 2020 It was late January and the chamber held its 2020 Economic Outlook event at SteelStacks. The event, as usual, was packed with 600 community and business leaders shaking hands, hugging and happily sharing…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update from PPL Electric Utilities
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities We’re facing this public health challenge together. During the pandemic, we know our customers have questions and concerns about their electric service, how they can get bill payment assistance, electrical safety and energy efficiency information, and more. We have our customers’ backs and are here for…
Read MoreA perspective on health and wellness: Making changes in diet and exercise
By Ilyse Garber L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. , Acupuncturist, Jim Thorpe Massage & Wellness Studio There is a lot of information out there about achieving optimum health with articles, blogs, videos, etc., specifying the in’s and out’s of getting into better shape and eating right. It seems like everyone has an opinion about how you should…
Read MoreAre There Things That Matter More Than Money?
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development We’ve all heard the saying “the love of money is the root of all evil”. But that is not entirely true. That statement says the love of money it doesn’t mean money itself. Money can also be used for good. Loving money more than anything else including your…
Read MoreMindfulness Matters: Being Present
By Guest Blogger, Shelley Jaye Hunt, Jim Thorpe Massage & Wellness Studio As we have hopefully adjusted to the end of daylight-saving time, Thanksgiving has been celebrated and we move toward winter and our religious and spiritual celebrations in December. Much to think about relative to time. We can fully embrace time in a different way.…
Read MoreMindful Moments
Courtesy of Guest Blogger, Shelley Jaye Hunt, Jim Thorpe Massage & Wellness Studio mind·ful·ness [ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs] NOUN the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. “Mindfulness…
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