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7 Dimensions of Wellness: Occupational Wellness

Occupational Wellness This September OSU Extension is offering a Connection Café series on the Dimensions of Wellness. To learn about different dimensions of wellness, register for the series at go.osu.edu/ConnecttoWellness, follow the OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Facebook Page, and watch for more blogs to be published on this site this month. Occupational wellness […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Jennifer Lobb, OSU Extension, Franklin County, Family and Consumer Science

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • iStock (August 31, 2021). Painter Artists Man Work [Photography]. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/painter-artist-man-work-painting-931711/
  • iStock (August 31, 2021). Event Kid Lines [Photography]. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/event-kids-lines-celebration-2247390/

REFERENCES:

  • Curran, E.J. (2020). Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/planning-a-trip-is-good-for-you-especially-during-pandemic
  • Reclaiming Hope: Wellness for Every Body (2020). What is Occupational Wellness? https://reclaiminghopewellness.com/2020/07/03/what-is-occupational-wellness/
  • Speaking of Health (2017). Helping People, Changing Lives: The 6 health benefits of volunteering. Mayo Clinic Health System. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/helping-people-changing-lives-the-6-health-benefits-of-volunteering
  • Stanford BeWell. Achieving your SMART health goal. https://bewell.stanford.edu/achieving-your-smart-health-goal/

7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social Wellness

Social Wellness This September OSU Extension is offering a Connection Café series on the Dimensions of Wellness. To learn about different dimensions of wellness, register for the series at go.osu.edu/ConnecttoWellness, follow the OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Facebook Page, and watch for more blogs to be published on this site this month. How we […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Jennifer Lobb, OSU Extension, Franklin County, Family and Consumer Science

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • iStock (August 31, 2021) People viewing photomontage exhibition [photography]. pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/people-viewer-exhibition-2944064/

REFERENCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). Grief and Loss. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/grief-loss.html#anchor_1591969404135.
  • Frey, W. H. (2021). What the 2020 census will reveal about America: Stagnating growth, an aging population, and youthful diversity. Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/research/what-the-2020-census-will-reveal-about-america-stagnating-growth-an-aging-population-and-youthful-diversity/.
  • University of Maryland Medical System (2020). Fight Pandemic Fatigue: 6 Ways to Safely Socialize in COVID. https://www.umms.org/coronavirus/what-to-know/daily-life-coping/pandemic-fatigue.

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

Navigating Difficult Conversations: Episode Thirteen of Healthy Living Resources

Healthy Living Resources is a telecast presented by the Family and Consumer Sciences program specialists that will focus on health, wellness, and the impact that stress has on our lives. Whether it be financial struggle, or chronic disease management, stress can creep up as a result of many of the day to day events that […]

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