October 3, 2024 by masterson98
If you have been following for a few months now, you know I enjoy discussing topics on mental wellbeing, and today is no different. Fall weather is often very crisp, and it is sometimes accompanied by warm beams of sunshine. Take advantage of these days and make some time to go outdoors by foot, by bike, on the water, or on a quiet park bench nearby. Southeast Ohio is gorgeous in the fall and has many trails and attractions like Dillon State Park and The Wilds, which are both housed here in Muskingum County. When you go outdoors, embrace simplicity and notice the changing of the season by using your senses to observe the sights, smells and sounds that are around you.
Did you know that food heavily influences our emotions? When we “eat our emotions” we tend to find foods that comfort us and bring pleasant memories. Holidays are great examples of food feeding our brains in more ways than one. Mindfulness is a way that we can engage our bodies to be fully aware. A great way to do that is by engaging the five senses in taste, smell, sight, feel, and sound. Fall foods such as soups, pies, and turkey dinners bring multiple senses together to create mindful moments. Appreciate the smells, tastes, and textures of your favorite foods. Sit outside on a crisp fall evening and feel the warm food against the cool air and all the things you are grateful for or looking forward to.
Other fall mindfulness activities could include journaling, drawing, birdwatching, and photo walking. These experiences may allow you to see new places and try an activity you would not ordinarily choose to relieve stress and bring back balance to your life. So, this season, take time to have mindful moments wherever you are, and look forward to the changes that lie ahead!
Written by: Alexus Masterson, MPH, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Muskingum County
Reviewed by: Jenny Lobb, MPH, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Franklin County
Sources
Levin, V. (2019, October 9). Five Fall Mindfulness Exercises. Ardent Grove Foundation. https://ardentgrove.org/therapy-services/f/five-fall-mindfulness-exercises
Ontario Parks. (2023, October, 10). 5 ways to practice fall mindfulness. https://www.ontarioparks.ca/parksblog/fall-mindfulness/
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October 3, 2024 by masterson98
If you have been following for a few months now, you know I enjoy discussing topics on mental wellbeing, and today is no different. Fall weather is often very crisp, and it is sometimes accompanied by warm beams of sunshine. Take advantage of these days and make some time to go outdoors by foot, by bike, on the water, or on a quiet park bench nearby. Southeast Ohio is gorgeous in the fall and has many trails and attractions like Dillon State Park and The Wilds, which are both housed here in Muskingum County. When you go outdoors, embrace simplicity and notice the changing of the season by using your senses to observe the sights, smells and sounds that are around you.
Did you know that food heavily influences our emotions? When we “eat our emotions” we tend to find foods that comfort us and bring pleasant memories. Holidays are great examples of food feeding our brains in more ways than one. Mindfulness is a way that we can engage our bodies to be fully aware. A great way to do that is by engaging the five senses in taste, smell, sight, feel, and sound. Fall foods such as soups, pies, and turkey dinners bring multiple senses together to create mindful moments. Appreciate the smells, tastes, and textures of your favorite foods. Sit outside on a crisp fall evening and feel the warm food against the cool air and all the things you are grateful for or looking forward to.
Other fall mindfulness activities could include journaling, drawing, birdwatching, and photo walking. These experiences may allow you to see new places and try an activity you would not ordinarily choose to relieve stress and bring back balance to your life. So, this season, take time to have mindful moments wherever you are, and look forward to the changes that lie ahead!
Written by: Alexus Masterson, MPH, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Muskingum County
Reviewed by: Jenny Lobb, MPH, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Franklin County
Sources
Levin, V. (2019, October 9). Five Fall Mindfulness Exercises. Ardent Grove Foundation. https://ardentgrove.org/therapy-services/f/five-fall-mindfulness-exercises
Ontario Parks. (2023, October, 10). 5 ways to practice fall mindfulness. https://www.ontarioparks.ca/parksblog/fall-mindfulness/