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Taking Fitness Outside

Being physically active is good for your body and mind, but new research is showing additional mental health benefits when you exercise outdoors. In this YP4H webinar, learn the unique benefits of being physically active outdoors and learn some great tips for making outdoor physical activity a part of your daily life! View Webinar Here: http://go.osu.edu/FitnessOutside   

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

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, OSU Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Erie County

Friendships are Good for Your Health – but you already knew that

Though it may seem obvious, there is research supporting the connection between health and friendship. Here just some of the benefits of spending time with friends: Celebrate with you Support you Provide companionship and combat loneliness Increase your sense of belonging Improve your self-esteem Help you cope Boost your happiness Encourage you But do you know […]

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: Carmen Irving, M.A., CFLE, CYC-P, Healthy Relationships Program Specialist, OSU Extension FCS Administration, irving.31@osu.edu

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  • http://pixabay.com/en/human-women-laugh-cheerful-joy-495749/

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