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Is your tire going flat?

Have you ever been in a car that had a tire go flat?  Did you notice warning signs before it went flat? Maybe a warning light came up on your dash or you noticed a bit more vibration while driving? Even if you didn’t notice the signs, you knew when it went flat. Life gives […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Wood County, zies.1@osu.edu

GET ORGANIZED! WHY IT MATTERS.

For some people, being organized comes so naturally to them. For others, it is easier said than done. Why does being organized matter?  How is being organized related to our quality of life?  Being organized is more than having a tidy house, clean car, or an office that looks like it belongs in a container […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Emily Marrison, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Coshocton County, marrison.12@osu.edu

REFERENCES:

  • Beaumont. (n.d.). Health Benefits of Being Organized. Retrieved on February 3, 2022, from https://www.beaumont.org/health-wellness/blogs/health-benefits-of-being-organized
  • Saxbe, D. & Repetti, R. (2009). No Place Like Home: Home Tours Correlate With Daily Patterns of Mood and Cortisol. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Retrieved on February 3, 2022, from https://undecidedthebook.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/saxbe-repetti-pspb-2010.pdf
  • Selhub, E. (2015). Your Health Destiny: How to Unlock Your Natural Ability to Overcome Illness, Feel Better, and Live Longer. HarperCollins Publishing. New York, NY.
  • Simply Placed. (n.d.). Wellness Wednesday: 5 Health Benefits of Being Organized. Retrieved on February 3, 2022, from https://www.itssimplyplaced.com/wellness-wednesday-5-health-benefits-of-being-organized/
  • Vohs, K., Redden, J. and Rahinel, R. (2013). Physical Order Produces Healthy Choices, Generosity, and Conventionality, Whereas Disorder Produces Creativity. Psychology Science, Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797613480186

Be Grateful, Eat Less

Can practicing gratitude help you make healthier food choices? The answer is, YES! Research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology indicated that practicing gratitude can have a positive impact on your food choices. Participants were asked to pick 1 of 3 topics to focus on: gratitude to someone that helped them with their health, […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne E. Scammahorn, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Darke County

REVIEWED BY: Melissa Rupp, MS , Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Fulton County

SOURCES:

  • Conlon, C. (nd). 40 Simple ways to practice gratitude. Retrieved from https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/40-simple-ways-practice-gratitude.html
  • Fritz, M., Armenta, C., Walsh, L., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2019). Gratitude facilitates healthy eating behavior in adolescents and young adults. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 81(4-14). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103117308569
  • Harmon, M. (2019, April 11). Don’t Worry, Be Happy. Live Smart Ohio, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/harmon-416osu-edu/dont-worry-be-happy/
  • Harmon, M. (2017, August 11). Thank you. Live Smart Ohio, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/harmon-416osu-edu/thank-you/
  • Hopper, E. (2019, November 19). Four Ways Gratitude Helps You with Difficult Feelings. Greater Good Magazine. Retrieved from https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_ways_gratitude_helps_you_with_difficult_feelings#:~:text=Research%20suggests%20that%20grateful%20people,stress%20and%20regulating%20their%20emotions.&text=Feeling%20grateful%20can%20bring%20us,physical%20health%20and%20improved%20relationships.
  • Scammahorn, R. (2020, March 30). Emotional eating…the battle within. Live Healthy Live Well, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from https://livehealthyosu.com/2020/03/30/emotional-eatingthe-battle-within/

November is National Family Caregivers Month

During the month of November, we celebrate those who care day-in-and-day-out, round-the-clock for loved ones. When a loved one has a sudden injury or a medical condition that requires urgent attention, this responsibility typically falls on their immediate family. Many who take on this responsibility are ill-prepared for the emotional and physical challenges this role […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne E. Scammahorn, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Darke County

REVIEWED BY: Lorrissa Dunfee, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Belmont County

REFERENCES:

  • Bradley-Bursack, C. (2021 July 3). How to be a true friend to a family caregiver. Aging Care. Retrieved from https://www.agingcare.com/articles/be-a-true-friend-to-a-family-caregiver-167934.htm
  • Cleveland Clinic. (2019, January 13). Caregiver Burnout. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9225-caregiver-burnout
  • Mayo Clinic. (2020, August 29). Support groups: Make connections, get help. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/support-groups/art-20044655
  • Scammahorn, R. (2020, April 24). Express your stress- Tips to tame your stress. Retrieved from https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/scammahorn-5osu-edu/express-your-stress-tips-to-tame-your-stress/
  • Scammahorn, R. (2021, June 15). “No.” is a complete sentence. Retrieved from https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/family-and-relationships/scammahorn-5osu-edu/no-is-a-complete-sentence/

Don’t Delay, Start Saving TODAY!

Maybe you missed the boat in starting to save for retirement earlier in life. If so, you are not alone. One in three Baby Boomers (33%), the generation closest to retirement age, only have between $0-$25,000 in retirement savings, while 21% of Americans have no retirement savings at all. The average American spends roughly 20 […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne E. Scammahorn, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Darke County

REVIEWED BY: Melissa Rupp, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Fulton County

What is Toxic Guilt, and Is It Contagious?

Previously in the blog, “No” is a complete sentence,  I touched on the subject of toxic guilt. Toxic guilt is when we feel guilt without actually having done anything wrong. For example, this could be the guilt felt when you decided to pursue a career in welding when your parents thought you should be a […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Ken Stewart, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Monroe County, stewart.1982@osu.edu

REFERENCES:

  • Case-Leng, F. (2020, May 20). Moving beyond toxic guilt. Counseling Directory. Retrieved from https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/moving-beyond-toxic-guilt
  • Cikanavicius, D. (2018). How Toxic Guilt and False Responsibility Keep You in Dysfunction. Psych Central. Retrieved form https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2018/11/guilt-responsibility-dysfunction#1
  • Formica, M. (2008, May 5). The Myth of Managing Emotions. Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/enlightened-living/200805/the-myth-managing-emotions
  • McCann, V (2020, April 22). Healthy vs. Toxic Guilt. Smarmore Castle Clinic. Retrieved from https://smarmore-rehab-clinic.com/blog/04/2020/healthy-vs-toxic-guilt
  • Polard, A. (2020, September 20). 5 Ways to Release Toxic Guilt. Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unified-theory-happiness/202009/5-ways-release-toxic-guilt
  • Scammahorn, R. (2021). “No” is a complete sentence. Live Healthy Live Well. Retrieved from https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/family-and-relationships/scammahorn-5osu-edu/no-is-a-complete-sentence/

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