Fresh out of the county fair, I have had the privilege of spending the week with a community of people brought together for one cause … youth and agriculture! Though an extension educators’ work can be tough during the fair, I always feel rejuvenated afterwards with a renewed passion to keep educating our community on […]
October 17, 2022 by jmlobb Recently, The Ohio State University added Digital Wellness to its Dimensions of Wellness to join the existing nine dimensions: career, creative, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual wellness. Although each of these dimensions is separately named, it’s important to recognize that they overlap and are interconnected. All the […]
With a year of COVID behind us, we found that not being able to have face to face meetings and events forced us into more digital means of connecting. Youth experienced online school, employees worked from home, and even our entertainment and socialization involved technology – and all of this technology in our homes caused […]
August 17, 2021 by jmlobb Last month our colleague Dr. Mark Light wrote an article about digital minimalism and encouraged us to take a 30-day digital decluttering challenge. Like Mark, I made the decision to delete the Facebook app from my phone this past year, and I have to say I don’t miss it! I […]
Living through a pandemic, working remotely (at times), moving my college students to two different states, losing my dad, going on vacation, and becoming a certified yoga instructor are a few experiences that define the year 2021 for me. What was your 2021 like? Reflecting on these experiences it became noticeable that my emotions have […]
August 1, 2024 by kschlag Um, um, ah…my almost five year old daughter has been struggling with stuttering for the past few months. Stuttering by definition is a disruption of speech. This can look and sound different from child to child. Some of the most common stutters are: Repeating sounds, syllables or words like W-W-What […]
Thinking of your career as a series of static jobs is a thing of the past. Learning your strengths, skills, and values creates a pathway that targets your unique and individual skills. There are several Career Clusters quizzes that help you identify your skills where you will find individuals who share a set of tasks, […]
June 27, 2024 by jenkins188 Thinking of your career as a series of static jobs is a thing of the past. Learning your strengths, skills, and values creates a pathway that targets your unique and individual skills. There are several Career Clusters quizzes that help you identify your skills where you will find individuals who […]
June 13, 2024 by sharigallup Grounding has changed my health and wellbeing in ways I could have never imagined. Grounding or “earthing” has been around for decades and used in many cultures around the world. According to the National Library of Medicine, grounding is one of the best kept secrets and an anti-inflammatory antidote for […]
Let the excitement, the laughter, and the war cries began as we approach another season of fall sports! Whether your athlete is in the football or soccer field, running cross country, hitting the ball in fall ball, tumbling and twirling in cheer, or marching in the band it is important to keep them fueled and […]
As we enter a new decade, be on the look out for new food trends. Here are five things to look for in the year 2020. 1. Purple Yam Desserts- called Ube. Ube is a tuber from the Phillipines and has a very colorful violet -purple to bright lavender color. It is also relatively high […]
New Year’s Resolution Revival Many New Year’s resolution focus on making health and lifestyle changes. Halfway through the year is a good time to check the progress of your resolutions. After the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, many people start out highly motivated and determined that this is the year things will improve. However, […]
Nutrition and physical activity are key components to a healthy lifestyle. However, mental activity is another factor that plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle, as well as healthy brain aging. Mental activity maintains cognitive health. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are things we can do be doing to help reduce the risk […]
Through a window, via Facetime and a cell phone — that is how people are saying goodbye during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know, we experienced this last week. Two of us experienced this with a death of a family member within 24 hours of each other. One death from COVID-19 and another from natural causes, […]
