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Mind and Body

Love and Loss

Life is precious. Life is complicated. Life can be over in the blink of an eye. January 1, 2015 I experienced the most difficult task I’ve ever done in life. I went to say good-bye to my only sister who had been battling with a disease called myasthenia gravis for more than 15 years. She […]

WRITTEN BY: Melinda Hill, FCS Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, Healthy Relationships Specialist, M.A., CFLE, CYC-P

SOURCES:

  • University of Minnesota Extension: Change: Opportunity, Loss and Resilience
  • University of KY, Griefwork: Guides for survival and Growth: working Through Grief
  • Axelrod, J. (2006). The 5 Stages of Loss and Grief. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 11, 2015, from http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/000617

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

Mindful Eating

Do you eat while watching TV? Or in front of your computer? Or while working? Recent research has indicated that distracted eating can lead to increased calorie consumption. Several of these studies compared two groups of eaters – those who ate in front of the TV and those who didn’t. The basic findings were that […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter

REVIEWED BY: Michelle Treber

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://women.smokefree.gov/food-nutrition-nourish-your-body/7-tips-for-mindful-eating.aspx

SOURCES:

  • Harvard Medical School, Harvard Health Publications, LeWine. “Distracted Eating May Add to Weight Gain.” Retrieved 9-16-2013 from: http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/distracted-eating-may-add-to-weight-gain-201303296037
  • Daily Mail, Health Home, Innes. “Why eating in front of the TV makes you fat: You consume 25% more LATER in the day without realizing.” Retrieved 9-15-2013 from:
  • http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2295303/Why-eating-TV-makes-fat-You-consume-25-LATER-day-realising.html#ixzz2ehZG1Mu8

Aging Well

Gerontology is the study of old age including the psychological, social, and biological processes of aging. Similar to gerontology, geriatrics is the medical subgroup of this field. Until recently, people had shorter lifespans, but with advancements in technology, medicine, and science, people are living longer because they are making healthier lifestyle choices. Population pyramids illustrate […]

WRITTEN BY: Andrew Kamban, BS, James S. Bates, Ph.D., and Kevin Lancki, BS

REVIEWED BY: Josephy Maiorano, MS; Harrison County Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences

REFERENCES:

  • www.census.gov/population/projections/data/statepyramid.html
  • www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/health-and-beauty/general-skin-care/sun-protection/sunscreen-labels/how-to-select-a-sunscreen
  • www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=Depression
  • www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/eating-well-as-you-age.htm
  • www.alz.org/what-is-dementia.asp

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • 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/

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

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