relaxation

May 22, 2017

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

July 31, 2015

Breathing…

It’s an automatic process our bodies accomplish… our lungs fill with air upon inhale, then empty again through an exhale… about 12 to 20 breaths per minute, all day long. That adds up to 17,000-30,000 breaths per day — or more if you exercise. Each breath sends necessary oxygen to each of the body’s cells. […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Candace Heer, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

July 24, 2015

Pause, Breathe, Repeat

I keep a bar of moisturizing soap on my desk at work, in my kitchen, my bathroom and with me whenever I travel. I buy it by the ounce. It is made from all natural ingredients including goat’s milk, scented with pure essential oils, and is refreshing spearmint. But all of that is beside the […]

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

Lowell (dad) and Jethro - Pausing and Breathing, June 2015

May 22, 2015

Tips to Reduce the Stress of Traveling!

If you are like many people traveling is stressful. We are out of our comfort zone. There is uncertainty and often we are on a tight time schedule. Is my bag too heavy? Will I have a smooth check in? Is my plane delayed or cancelled? Is weather a factor? Does air travel add another […]

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, zies.1@osu.edu

December 26, 2014

Sleep – Are you getting enough?

Are you tired? Is your child tired and cranky? Is your teen grumpy and on the edge? Sleep deficit could be the culprit. How much sleep do you need? It may be more than you think especially for your children. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, preschoolers need 11-12 hours of sleep while […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving