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The Experience of Rain

It’s raining, and I move closer to the open patio door to take it all in. The sound, smell, and feel of the rain refresh and comfort me. My cats join me, adding to the experience of harmony and relaxation. The wonderful thing about rain is you don’t need to see it to experience its benefits; […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, green.308@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://www.flickr.com/photos/wagner-machado-carlos-lemes/390101599
  • https://pixabay.com/en/rain-raining-storm-wet-water-690111/

SOURCES:

  • http://www.towson.edu/counseling/resources/stress.html
  • http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colic/basics/symptoms/con-20019091?p=1
  • http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tinnitus/diagnosis-treatment/treatment/txc-20180394

What Is The Hype About Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is abuzz all around us. .  It is in the media, offered as counseling or recovery options, and in self-improvement classes. Don’t forget to be mindful while you eat, parent and sleep.    There are books, CDs, downloads, and television channels dedicated to helping us to be more mindful. As it turns out, mindfulness is […]

WRITTEN BY: Yvette Graham LISW-S, EFNEP Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Stark County, graham.697@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Nancy Lyons, EFNEP Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Montgomery County, lyons.489@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • Kachan, D., Olano, H., Tannenbaum, S. L., Annane, D. W., Mehta, A., Arheart, K. L., & Lee, D. (2017, February 09). Prevalence of Mindfulness Practices in the US Workforce: Nationall Health Interview Survey. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/current_issue.htm
  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2016, May 24). Meditation: In Depth. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from https://nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation/overview.htm

REFERENCES:

  • Congleton, C., Holzel, B., & Lazar, S. (2015, January 08). Mindfulness Can Literally Change Your Brain. Retrieved February 09, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2015/01/mindfulness-can-literally-change-your-brain
  • Keng, S.-L., Smoski, M. J., & Robins, C. J. (2011). Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A Review of Empirical Studies. Clinical Psychology Review, 31(6), 1041–1056. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2011.04.006

What is Mindfulness?

You may have heard that term in recent health news and wonder what it is all about. Mindfulness means paying attention (being mind-ful) in three ways: on purpose, in-the-moment, and without judgment. • Paying attention on purpose means being intentional about how we notice our surroundings, our own bodily sensations, and interactions with other people. […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County

REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • ucla.edu

SOURCES:

  • Ohio State’s Center for Integrative Health and Wellness
  • UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center

Humor Me Please!

Have you noticed that children tend to laugh easily at all sorts of things from people to objects to jokes?  As adults we seem to be more selective when it comes to humor.  This is too bad because preliminary data in one study found humor engages our entire brain and who doesn’t want that?  Further […]

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: Marilyn Rabe, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County, Heart of Ohio EERA, rabe.9@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://pixabay.com/en/tree-frogs-pig-laughter-517346/

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