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Is your tire going flat?

Have you ever been in a car that had a tire go flat?  Did you notice warning signs before it went flat? Maybe a warning light came up on your dash or you noticed a bit more vibration while driving? Even if you didn’t notice the signs, you knew when it went flat. Life gives […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

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

7 Dimensions of Wellness: Occupational Wellness

Occupational Wellness This September OSU Extension is offering a Connection Café series on the Dimensions of Wellness. To learn about different dimensions of wellness, register for the series at go.osu.edu/ConnecttoWellness, follow the OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Facebook Page, and watch for more blogs to be published on this site this month. Occupational wellness […]

WRITTEN BY: Casey Bishop, OSU Extension, Paulding County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Jennifer Lobb, OSU Extension, Franklin County, Family and Consumer Science

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • iStock (August 31, 2021). Painter Artists Man Work [Photography]. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/painter-artist-man-work-painting-931711/
  • iStock (August 31, 2021). Event Kid Lines [Photography]. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/event-kids-lines-celebration-2247390/

REFERENCES:

  • Curran, E.J. (2020). Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/planning-a-trip-is-good-for-you-especially-during-pandemic
  • Reclaiming Hope: Wellness for Every Body (2020). What is Occupational Wellness? https://reclaiminghopewellness.com/2020/07/03/what-is-occupational-wellness/
  • Speaking of Health (2017). Helping People, Changing Lives: The 6 health benefits of volunteering. Mayo Clinic Health System. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/helping-people-changing-lives-the-6-health-benefits-of-volunteering
  • Stanford BeWell. Achieving your SMART health goal. https://bewell.stanford.edu/achieving-your-smart-health-goal/

7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social Wellness

Social Wellness This September OSU Extension is offering a Connection Café series on the Dimensions of Wellness. To learn about different dimensions of wellness, register for the series at go.osu.edu/ConnecttoWellness, follow the OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Facebook Page, and watch for more blogs to be published on this site this month. How we […]

WRITTEN BY: Casey Bishop, OSU Extension, Paulding County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Jennifer Lobb, OSU Extension, Franklin County, Family and Consumer Science

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • iStock (August 31, 2021) People viewing photomontage exhibition [photography]. pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/people-viewer-exhibition-2944064/

REFERENCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). Grief and Loss. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/grief-loss.html#anchor_1591969404135.
  • Frey, W. H. (2021). What the 2020 census will reveal about America: Stagnating growth, an aging population, and youthful diversity. Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/research/what-the-2020-census-will-reveal-about-america-stagnating-growth-an-aging-population-and-youthful-diversity/.
  • University of Maryland Medical System (2020). Fight Pandemic Fatigue: 6 Ways to Safely Socialize in COVID. https://www.umms.org/coronavirus/what-to-know/daily-life-coping/pandemic-fatigue.

7 Dimensions of Wellness: Intellectual Wellness

This year’s Connection Café Fall Series is happy to present the 7 Dimensions of Wellness. The idea of wellness should not be limited to one idea, and that is why this series is covering the “Lifestyle Redesign” model, (Cassidy, et al, 2017). To learn about all the different areas, please register for sessions at www.go.osu.edu/ConnecttoWellness […]

WRITTEN BY: Casey Bishop, OSU Extension, Paulding County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Lorissa Dunfee, OSU Extension, Belmont County, Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • iStock.(August 28th, 2021). Girl Reading Fun [Photography]. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/girl-white-fun-kid-literature-3038974/

REFERENCES:

  • American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process. (3rd ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, S1–S48. doi.:10.5014/ajot.2014.682006
  • Brown, C., Stoffel, V. C., & Munoz, J. P., (2019). Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation. F. A. Davis Company.
  • Cassidy, T. B., Richards, L. G., & Eakman, A. M. (2017). Feasibility of a Lifestyle Redesign®–Inspired Intervention for Well Older Adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4), 7104190050p1-7104190050p6. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.024430
  • Clark, F. A., Blanchard, J., Sleight, A., Cogan, A., Florindez, L., Gleason, S., Heymann, R., Hill, V., Holden, A., Murphy, M., Proffitt, R., Schepens Niemiec, S., Vigen, C. (2015). Lifestyle redesign: The intervention tested in the USC well elderly studies. Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press, The American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • CFI Education Inc. (2020, September 16). SMART Goal - Definition, Guide, and Importance of Goal Setting. Corporate Finance Institute. https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/smart-goal/.
  • Hunter, E. G., & Kearney, P. J. (2018). Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve Performance of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(4), 7204190050p1-7204190050p9. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.031062
  • Marenus, M. (2020, June 9). Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/multiple-intelligences.html.
  • Practical Psychology. (2016, April 3). How To Gain Intelligence: 8 Intelligences Theory - Get Smarter Everyday [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXLJppSfEzY
  • Reijnders, J., van Heugten, C., & van Boxtel, M. (2015). Keep Your Brain Fit! A Psychoeducational Training Program for Healthy Cognitive Aging: A Feasibility Study. Educational Gerontology, 41(8), 613–620. ERIC.

Express your Stress- Tips to tame your stress

Stress is a normal part of life and affects everyone.  We encounter stress in our surroundings, our body, and our thoughts.  Nevertheless, not all stress is bad. We experience stress when we take a test or have a job interview, which can motivate people. Stress also happens when you find yourself in a dangerous situation, […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Ellison Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Kellie Lemly, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Champaign County, lemly.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • • 5 Things You Should Know About Stress – National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stress/index.shtml
  • • 7 Strange Things Stress Can Do to Your Body – The Cleveland Clinic https://health.clevelandclinic.org/7-strange-things-stress-can-body
  • • 10 Ways to Celebrate National Stress Awareness Month - https://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/galleries/10-ways-to-celebrate-national-stress-awareness-month.aspx#ZY3aw2MzLkTIJQsl.99
  • • Find Your Own Healthy Way to De-Stress – The Ohio State University https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/hite-143osu-edu/find-your-own-healthy-way-to-de-stress/
  • • Stress management – The May Clinic - https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relievers/art-20047257

Walk Softly on this Heart of Mine

The month of February is all about the heart, heart health,  that is! Did you know 684,000 people in Ohio have coronary heart disease?  Simple changes in you life can result in a healthier you and a healthier heart! Being more physically active and eating a healthy diet are great steps towards a healthier heart. […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Ellison Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Kellie Lemly, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Champaign County, lemly.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/listen-to-your-heart
  • USDA Choose MyPlate - https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
  • Celebrate Your Plate - https://celebrateyourplate.org/
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/be-active/physical-activity-guidelines-for-americans/index.html

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