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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/

Gratitude in Modern-Day Patriotism

It can be difficult to find news to be thankful for in the U.S. media and political landscape. We’ve surfaced from two divisive primary campaign cycles and now settle to look toward the U.S.’s future–as we also honor our Independence. This July 4th, let’s take a break from the angry rhetoric to show gratitude to those who have […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Pat Holmes, OSU Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences

SOURCES:

  • University of California, Berkley (2016). How to Build Gratitude. Retrieved from: http://ggia.berkeley.edu/#filters=gratitude

REFERENCES:

  • Archard D. (2013). Nationalism and Patriotism. The International Encyclopedia of Ethics.
  • Balz D., (January 2016). A divided country gets a divisive election. The Washington Post. Retrieved from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-divided-country-gets-a-divisive-election/2016/01/09/591bfccc-b61f-11e5-a842-0feb51d1d124_story.html
  • Begley S., (March 2016). Obama slams ‘divisive’ and ‘vulgar’ rhetoric of 2016 campaign. Time. Retrieved from: http://time.com/4274568/obama-vulgar-divisive-2016/
  • Emmons, R. A., & Stern, R. (2013). Gratitude as a psychotherapeutic intervention. Journal of clinical psychology, 69(8), 846-855. Retrieved from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jclp.22020/epdf?r3_referer=wol&tracking_action=preview_click&show_checkout=1&purchase_referrer=scholar.google.com&purchase_site_license=LICENSE_DENIED_NO_CUSTOMER
  • Greater Good (2016). Gratitude. University of California, Berkley. Retrieved from: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/gratitude/definition
  • Maclntyre, A. (1984). Is patriotism a virtue?.reprinted in Freedom and Morality. Kansas University.
  • Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (May, 2013). Patriotism. Stanford University. Retrieved from: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/patriotism/
  • Stern R., Emmons R., (N.D.). Gratitude practice explained. Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Retrieved from: http://ei.yale.edu/what-is-gratitude/
  • Stevenson, D., King, G., (2008). What is patriotism?: Leader’s guide. Oklahoma State Extension

I’m Grateful for . . . Our Military Members – Past, Present and Future

November is upon us and many of us think about “giving thanks” this month. At Thanksgiving, we often share what we are thankful for – perhaps we ask family members to share one thing they are grateful for, maybe we have a tree with cut-out leaves where we record our gratitude. Remembering and focusing on […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Joanna Rini, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Medina County, rini.41@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Nancy Harris
  • Michelle Treber

SOURCES:

  • Lima Company Memorial, The Eyes of Freedom. http://limacompanymemorial.org
  • History of Veterans Day. http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
  • Heart Centered Practices. http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/healthcare-services/integrative-complementary-medicine/heart-centered-practices
  • Gratitude Strategies. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_great_gratitude_strategies
  • Practicing Gratitude. http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/practicing-gratitude-topic-overview

Gratitude – I’m Grateful for . . .

        Gratitude Journal  Many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving this week and especially during this time of year, we take time to count our blessings or to give thanks. It is great to do this on Thanksgiving Day, but it is even better to focus on being a more grateful, kind and […]

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