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Michelle Treber

May 1, 2015

How Do You Celebrate May Day?

My third grade teacher, Mrs. Blevins, loved the first day of May. She was a teacher who loved pink – in fact, she wore pink every day. She was also my neighbor and her house was filled with pink. When I think of her, I remember a positive and thoughtful teacher who taught us two […]

REVIEWED BY: Joanna Rini, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Medina County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://muarchives.missouri.edu/mayday1.html
  • http://news.brynmawr.edu/2015/04/27/may-day-scheduled-for-may-3/

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: Flowers, Giving, gratitude, May Day, May Day Celebrations, spring, Spring Reflections

March 20, 2015

Ways to Win during March Madness Month – Practice Stress Management

Check out these Elite 8 Tips for Stress Management Our lives are busy – sometimes too busy. We all have demands – perhaps they are from work, family, extended family, school and more. Many of us feel stressed and on overload. Do you ever find it is hard to find the balance between work, family […]

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, Clark County, green.1405@osu.edu

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: Coping with Stress, healthy lifestyles, Journaling, mindfulness, stress, stress management, wellness

February 6, 2015

Are there Connections between Stress and Your Heart Health?

  Feeling Stressed? If so, you may feel aches and pains, feel your life is out of control, experience anger or feel depressed.  February is National Heart Health Month. Let’s explore some signs that may indicate that you are stressed. Do you overeat? Do you drink too much alcohol? Do you feel jittery? Are you […]

REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Barber-Spires, West Region SNAP Ed Program Specialist, Ohio State University Extension, spires.53@osu.edu

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: Coping with Stress, Guided Imagery, Healthy Heart, heart health, stress, stress management

December 26, 2014

Sleep – Are you getting enough?

Are you tired? Is your child tired and cranky? Is your teen grumpy and on the edge? Sleep deficit could be the culprit. How much sleep do you need? It may be more than you think especially for your children.  According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, preschoolers need 11-12 hours of sleep while […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: power of sleep, relaxation, relaxation technique, sleep, sleep habits

September 1, 2014

Interested in Health and Wellness? Want to learn about trending wellness topics?

Join me for our 2014 Ohio State University Extension Fall Live Healthy Live Well Email Challenge. Our challenge runs September 8 – October 19, 2014. Participants will be encouraged to be physically active 30 minutes or more on at least 5 days per week and to eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Bonus activities include […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Field Specialist, Ohio State University Extension, Farm to School Lead, smathers.14@osu.edu

Categories: Food
Tags: fall, food, Fruits, gluten free foods, natural foods, nutrition, organic, personal wellness, phyical activity, superfoods, vegetables, wellness, Wellness Challenge, whole grains

July 3, 2014

A Healthy and Happy July 4th to You!

July 4th is a special holiday for many of us and can be a time to reflect and to celebrate being an American. Many of us enjoy picnics, cookouts and family reunions as well as fireworks on this day. Looking for a healthy side dish to take to the picnic? Consider one of these salads. […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Bridgette Kidd, Health People Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • macieklew retrieved from http://www.rgbstock.com/images/fireworks

SOURCES:

  • University of Vermont, Extension, Making It Fit: Piecing Together Your Food Needs retrieved from http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/bulgur-chickpea-salad
  • Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service, Oregon’s Healthy Harvest Recipes retrieved from http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/italian-pasta-salad

Categories: Food
Tags: Bulgur Salad, family, Family Traditions, food, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, Healthy Pasta Salad, Healthy Picnic, Healthy Picnic ideas, July 4, July 4th

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