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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/

Heart Disease: When Love Can’t Fix a Broken Heart, But You Can Help Prevent It

Heart Disease is still the number on cause of death in America. Research and development of prevention is a never-ending battle, and the American Heart Association continues to update its recommendations for keeping your heart healthy. So why do we follow the American Heart Association’s recommendations?  According to the Professional Heart Organization, the AHA bases their […]

WRITTEN BY: Casey Bishop, OSU Extension, Paulding County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Amy Meehan, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/illustrations/heart-care-medical-care-heart-1040229/

REFERENCES:

  • American Heart Association (2021, November 17th). Guidelines and Statements. Professional Heart Daily. https://professional.heart.org/en/guidelines-and-statements.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, November 17th). A Guide to Facilitating Healthy Systems Change. Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/programs/spha/guide_facilitating_hs_change.htm
  • Lichtenstein, A., et al. (2021). Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. AHA Scientific Statements. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001031
  • Nestle, Marion. (2021, November7). The American Heart Association’s new and groundbreaking dietary guidelines. Fook Politics. https://www.foodpolitics.com/2021/11/american-heart-association-issues-forward-thinking-dietary-guidelines/
  • Sykes, Shanna. (2020, January 6th). Make Smart Goals for the New Year. Clemson Cooperative Extension. https://hgic.clemson.edu/make-smart-goals-for-the-new-year/

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/

7 Dimensions of Wellness: Spiritual Wellness

7 Dimensions of Wellness: Spiritual Wellness This year’s Connection Café Fall series is happy to present the 7 Dimensions of Wellness. The idea of wellness should not be limited to one idea, and that is why this series is covering the “Lifestyle Redesign” model, (Cassidy, et al, 2017). To learn about all the different areas, […]

WRITTEN BY: Casey Bishop, OSU Extension, Paulding County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Kathryn Tutt, OSU Extension, Clark County, Family and Consumer Sciences & Area Leader

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Signature Photo Gallery; University Marketing (August 31st, 2021). Yoga [photography]. https://universitymarketing.osu.edu/photo-gallery/gallery/?galAlbum=27

REFERENCES:

  • American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process. (3rd ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, S1–S48. doi.:10.5014/ajot.2014.682006
  • Brown, C., Stoffel, V. C., & Munoz, J. P., (2019). Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation. F. A. Davis Company.
  • Cassidy, T. B., Richards, L. G., & Eakman, A. M. (2017). Feasibility of a Lifestyle Redesign®–Inspired Intervention for Well Older Adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4), 7104190050p1-7104190050p6. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.024430
  • Clark, F. A., Blanchard, J., Sleight, A., Cogan, A., Florindez, L., Gleason, S., Heymann, R., Hill, V., Holden, A., Murphy, M., Proffitt, R., Schepens Niemiec, S., Vigen, C. (2015). Lifestyle redesign: The intervention tested in the USC well elderly studies. Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press, The American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Howard, B. S., & Howard, J. R. (1997). Occupation as Spiritual Activity. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51(3), 181–185. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.51.3.181
  • Jackson, J., Carlson, M., Mandel, D., Zemke, R., & Clark, F. (1998). Occupation in Lifestyle Redesign: The Well Elderly Study Occupational Therapy Program. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52(5), 326–336. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.52.5.326
  • Lee, K. H., Besthorn, F. H., Bolin, B. L., & Jun, J. S. (2012). Stress, Spiritual, and Support Coping, and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults in Assisted Living. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 31(4), 328–347. https://doi.org/10.1080/15426432.2012.716287

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