mindfulness

April 17, 2015

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

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ucla.edu

SOURCES:

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

April 17, 2015

Full Hands, Full Heart

Full Hands, Full Heart “You sure do have your hands full!” I heard this comment quite often from friends, family, and strangers when my twins were young. This statement was often accompanied by a comforting pat on the back as if they were feeling my pain. I would often respond with a polite smile […]

April 3, 2015

A Well Deserved Rest

Several years ago, I began on my journey towards increased mindfulness along with a small group of Extension colleagues. Maryanna Klatt, an associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, instructed my class on mindfulness and stress reduction. I went in with an open mind expecting to learn methods to reduce my stress […]

March 20, 2015

Ways to Win during March Madness Month – Practice Stress Management

Check out these Elite 8 Tips for Stress Management Our lives are busy – sometimes too busy. We all have demands – perhaps they are from work, family, extended family, school and more. Many of us feel stressed and on overload. Do you ever find it is hard to find the balance between work, family […]

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, Clark County, green.1405@osu.edu

March 12, 2015

Spilt Milk – To Cry or Not to Cry

As a child, I remember one night when I had a hard time falling asleep. My mom had me lay on my back and she talked me through a relaxation exercise of resting my muscles. It ended with me closing my eyes and picturing myself floating on a cloud. In college, I took yoga classes […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Christine Kendle, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension Tuscarawas County

February 20, 2015

What “mindfulness” means to me

When I hear the word mindfulness, and think of the concept of mindfulness, it reminds me to SLOW down… to slow down my thoughts…to clear my mind…to slow down my breathing and to just take a moment … There…. “Ahhh”… a moment of peace. That moment of peace within myself allows me to focus on […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, MA, CFLE, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Maumee Valley EERA, powers-barker.1@osu.edu