Life Simplified
Sometimes life is messy. Have you ever wished you could refocus your mind, home, relationships, and work life? Join us as we use research based information to make practical changes and simplify life. We are Family & Consumer Sciences Agents with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Contact us at lifesimplifiedpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
This month, we're discussing different ways of showing appreciation in the workplace. In this episode, we're taking a look at quality time.
We used 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Dr. Gary Chapman & Dr. Paul White as a reference.
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We saved the best for last with this episode. We're discussing the potentially harmful ways we cope with our feelings and giving you a ton of helpful skills to build your coping toolbox.
Download Mental Health America's Mental Health Toolkit here. All of the coping skills mentioned are in this toolkit plus MUCH more.
Take a Mental Health Test here.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.or...
We all know what "fine" means. In this episode, we're discussing what to do someone one you care about says they're fine and you know they're not AND what you can say when you're not "fine."
Download the Mental Health Month toolkit from Mental Health America here.
Take a Mental Health Test here.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis and needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for the Suicide and...
Consumer negative news can have a staggering affect on mental health. In this episode, we discuss how negative news coverages impacts mental health and how we can protect our mental health.
Download the Mental Health Month toolkit from Mental Health America here.
Take a Mental Health test here.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also ...
It's Mental Health Awareness Month. We're using the Mental Health Month Toolkit from Mental Health America. We encourage you to download your own toolkit here.
Take a mental health test at https://mhascreening.org
If you are in a mental health crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Reach the Crisis text line by texting Hello to 741741.
We're finishing up the garden discussion by digging in to herbs and food preservation.
For more information:
National Center for Home Food Preservation
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In this episode, we're digging into gardening with children...the benefits, where to start, safety considerations, and ideas for including children in the process.
For more information:
PennState Extension: Gardening with Young Children
Rutgers: Gardening Activities for Youth
PennState Extension: Plant the Seeds of Gardening with Children's Books
Protect your senses and cover your toes! We're talking garden safety in this episode and end with an opportunity to #bedazzleyourtools.
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For more information:
Tips on Staying Safe while Gardening-Rice County Extension
Sun Safety-Ohio State University Extension
Summer Sun Safety Tips-Alabama A & M & Auburn Universities
Prevent Injury in the Garden-Utah State University
If you're on the fence about gardening, these surprising benefits might just convince you. If you #walkinthedirt or use try one of #plateitupkyproud recipes, let us know by commenting on our social media page or emailing lifesimplifiedpodcast@gmail.com .
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During April, we'll dig in to all things gardening. In this episode, we'll look at the different types of gardening and tips to get started gardening.
For more information:
University of New Hampshire: Getting Started with Gardening
Illinois Extension: Starting a Garden-Types of Gardens
University of Florida Extension: Types of Gardens
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March is Living Well Month. We don't often think about how our environment can affect our well-being. Today, we dive in.
For more information:
Northwestern University-Environmental Wellness
American Nurse Today-9 Dimensions of Wellness
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March is Living Well Month. In this episode, we will focus on a relatively ignored aspect of wellness, occupational wellness.
For more information:
University of New Hampshire-Occupational Wellness
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March is Living Well Month. We're discussing all things physical wellness today: nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep.
For more information:
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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March is Living Well Month. In this episode, we're diving into Intellectual wellness and discussing ways to boost our brain power.
For more information:
Wellness Wheel Assessment-University of New Hampshire
In this episode, we'll get to the heart of the matter and discuss healthy ways to manage conflict.
For more information:
University of Georgia Extension: Managing Conflict, Winning at Love
University of Georgia Extension: Listen to Learn
University of Georgia Extension: What I Said vs. What You Heard
Utah State University: Healthy Conflict Management
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Have you ever thought about mental health and heart health being related? In this episode, we dive in to how our mental health affects our heart health and vice versa.
For more information:
Mental Health America: Depression and Heart Disease
CDC: Heart Disease and Mental Health Disorders
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February is Heart Health Month and we're diving in to the American Heart Association recommendations. We discuss what we do well and what has been really hard for us.
For More Information:
American Heart Association (AHA) Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
Healthy Choices for a Healthy Heart
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When we think of Valentine's Day, we think of love...and sometimes pressure and stress. In this episode, we discuss the difficulty in living up to to societal expectations and ways to show love without breaking the bank.
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We're back with special guests to talk more about our money habits and attitudes and how that affects important relationships in our lives.
Email us at lifesimplifiedpodcast@gmail.com with the word "money" in the subject line to receive a link to play Money Habitudes.
Unravel your spending patterns with us. We've been talking about habits and attitudes and in this episode, we'll put those two words together and discuss our habitude surrounding money.
To get your FREE link to the Money Habitudes card game, send an email to lifesimplifiedpodcast@gmail.com with the word "Money" in the subject line.
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