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Thank you

When I was a kid, my mom would remind me to say “Thank you” when someone gave me a gift or did something for me. Now, as a mother, I remind my own kids to say “Thank you” for those same reasons. For some people it is simple and easy to show gratitude and appreciation, […]

WRITTEN BY: Misty Harmon, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.417@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County, dellifield.2@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/thankful-thanks-grateful-thank-you-1081614/

SOURCES:

  • http://ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/welcome/features/2015-2016/11/20151125_gratitude.html
  • http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2012/08/health-benefits.aspx
  • http://news.uga.edu/releases/print/research-links-gratitude-positive-marital-outcomes-1015/
  • https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/tips_for_keeping_a_gratitude_journal/
  • https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_ways_to_become_more_grateful1/

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

Mindful Eating During the Holiday’s

The time of year is upon us when parties and potlucks are at an all-time high. I find myself going from one event to the next praying that I can make it through the event without overindulging. Have you ever started eating something and then realized it was all gone and you don’t remember eating […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Washington County bohlen.19@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Pat Brinkman, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fayette County

SOURCES:

  • http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/This-Holiday-Season-Eat-Mindful-Not-Mindless_UCM_447030_Article.jsp#.WFBOo2czW70
  • https://articles.extension.org/pages/32325/mindful-versus-mindless-eating
  • http://thecenterformindfuleating.org/Principles-Mindful-Eating

Giving: Mindless or Mindful?

Gift giving is an integral part of life for many, whether for birthdays, holidays, or just to say “I am thinking of you”. Throughout history, individuals have been shaped by the giving (and receiving) of gifts.  Giving to others is such an important part of American culture that The Smithsonian National Museum of American History […]

WRITTEN BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extnesion, Hardin County

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extnesion, Fairfield County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/made-for-you-loop-give-away-gift-1619751/

SOURCES:

  • https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/838305.Mother_Teresa
  • http://americanhistory.si.edu/giving-in-america
  • http://www.mindful.org/jon-kabat-zinn-defining-mindfulness/
  • http://www.chopra.com/articles/6-tips-for-mindful-gift-giving

REFERENCES:

  • Kabat-Zinn, John, 2012, Mindfulness for Beginners: reclaiming the present moment and your life, Coulder, Co, Sounds True, Inc.
  • https://edsitement.neh.gov/node/22280/edit%3Fdestination%3Dadmin/content/filter
  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-moment-youth/201111/mindful-gift-giving-families
  • http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/tips-change/mindful-holiday-giving
  • http://www.mindful.org/

Learn to Feel Happy at Work – Your Health Depends on It

A new Ohio State University study indicates that the level of satisfaction you have with your job in your 20’s and 30’s is linked to your overall health in your early 40’s. With this in mind, dissatisfied young workers thinking they have plenty of time to figure out their career may want to learn how […]

WRITTEN BY: Joanna Fifner, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, fifner.2@osu.edu

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

SOURCES:

  • https://hbr.org/ideacast/2016/01/being-happier-at-work
  • http://www.happify.com/hd/happiness-at-work-infographic/
  • https://news.osu.edu/news/2016/08/22/lousy-jobs/

REFERENCES:

  • https://news.osu.edu/news/2016/08/22/lousy-jobs/

Be Mindful of Littering

Do you remember the Public Service Announcements (PSA) with the Native American, a tear in his eye, looking at trash on the road, by the water, and in the woods?  If not, click on this link http://go.osu.edu/BbJ5 to view a few of those PSAs. That was a few decades ago but that image still comes […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County, carter.413@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • http://www.beachapedia.org/Cigarette_Butt_Litter

REFERENCES:

  • https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=crying%20indian%20on%20horseback%20commercial
  • https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/carter-413osu-edu/what-is-mindfulness/
  • https://www.kab.org/home

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