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Candace J. Heer

You Heard Me – Protect Your Hearing

Every year my relatives and I attend a stock car race at the Michigan International Speedway.  Some of us rent scanners and headphones so we can listen to drivers and the race.  Those who do not wear headphones pull out earplugs and share.  However, this means not everyone is wearing ear protection at all times, […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, Heart of Ohio EERA, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Katie LaPlant, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Ottawa and Sandusky Counties, laplant.8@osu.edu & Joanna Rini, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Medina County, rini.41@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

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Humor Me Please!

Have you noticed that children tend to laugh easily at all sorts of things from people to objects to jokes?  As adults we seem to be more selective when it comes to humor.  This is too bad because preliminary data in one study found humor engages our entire brain and who doesn’t want that?  Further […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, Heart of Ohio EERA, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Marilyn Rabe, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County, Heart of Ohio EERA, rabe.9@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://pixabay.com/en/tree-frogs-pig-laughter-517346/

I am an awesome…

I missed my 13 year old nephew’s playoff game last night.  His team lost so he will not being playing for another season.  When I realized this around 8:30 p.m., I started to get down on myself.  I mean I thought I was doing so well in trying to keep up with his games; but […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, Heart of Ohio EERA, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Michelle Treber, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, Heart of Ohio EERA, treber.1@osu.edu

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  • httpswww.flickr.comphotosmmc154409618258inphotolist-CcpeL-6GAfbv-pgWAd8-5qYL8m-5RPKYj-5z7ddK-ba7roi-8y4pMz-8yYH6h-dH1VrM-5WJUQW-rg6Py-oQcywh-p7GerK-6WmXws-6CkaND-CkS8T-ccbCTU-f7RgFn-9B

Friendships are Good for Your Health – but you already knew that

Though it may seem obvious, there is research supporting the connection between health and friendship. Here just some of the benefits of spending time with friends: Celebrate with you Support you Provide companionship and combat loneliness Increase your sense of belonging Improve your self-esteem Help you cope Boost your happiness Encourage you But do you know […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, Heart of Ohio EERA, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, M.A., CFLE, CYC-P, Healthy Relationships Program Specialist, OSU Extension FCS Administration, irving.31@osu.edu

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  • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=friends&ex=1&AxInstalled=copy&Download=MP900442246&ext=JPG&c=0#ai:MP900442246|mt:2|
  • http://pixabay.com/en/human-women-laugh-cheerful-joy-495749/

Boost Your Energy and Become Contagious!

Energy  can be defined as – the ability to be active; the physical or mental strength that allows you to do things. What do you do to boost your energy?  Most of us have ideas, strategies and methods to combat our depleting energy. We eagerly share what works and what backfires for us and in […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, MS, LSW, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, Heart of Ohio EERA, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, MS, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County, Heart of Ohio EERA, carter.413@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2014/09/13/23/05/jumping-444613_640.jpg
  • http://pixabay.com/en/peppermint-tea-tee-mint-tea-352334/

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