Category: Relationships & Family
Awareness and Intelligence with Emotions
May 4, 2020
Emotion is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "any agitation or disturbance of mind, feeling, passion; any vehement or excited mental state. Emotions are a part of every human being. There are hundreds of emotions along with variations, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & LifeTags: 4-H, Awareness, Covid-19, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Kindness, Mindful, Mindfulness, Youth, Youth Development
Identifying Emotions
May 4, 2020
How are you feeling right this very moment? Do you know what how you are feeling is called? Are you curious, excited, happy, sad, or bored? And do you know why? Sometimes it can be very hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that you are feeling. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & LifeTags: 4-H, Emotions, Identification, Mindful, Mindfulness, Youth Development
What Can You Be Doing 4-H Wise Right Now? What is your next best step?
May 1, 2020
We are all navigating new territory during this COVID pandemic. 4-H hasn't stopped during this time even though we aren't meeting face to face. During this time we have seen 4-H'ers contribute to their community by doing things like making masks. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & FamilyTags: 4-H, Projects
Staying Motivated at Work (and in crisis)
April 28, 2020
Some people say this crisis means the end of business as usual. I am not sure about that. What I DO know is that it has been hard to stay on task and stay motivated when there is so much uncertainty in the world and in how we get our jobs done.We’ve ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Covid-19, Stress, Work From Home, Work Life Balance
Reaction Versus Responding
April 24, 2020
Response and reaction are very different things. They may look alike but they feel completely different. Reaction When something happens to you and you immediately act, that is a reaction. There is typically no thought involved in this, almost ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & LifeTags: 4-H, Change, Fight Or Flight, Mindfulness, Reaction Versus Response, Youth Development
What is Mindfulness?
April 23, 2020
Mindfulness is paying attention to what is going on around us in a way that allows us to respond rather than react. In addition, it is a quality of being still on the inside and recognizing that this quality is always available, even when our ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, , Work & LifeTags: 4-H, Brain, Destress, Mindful, Mindfulness, Practicing
Understanding Our Connection to Others
April 22, 2020
Our mind controls our interactions with others and can influence our interactions in a positive or negative direction. The positive and negative influence others and how they feel or interact as a result of this. When trying to understand our ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Connecting With Others, Covid-19, Covid19, Mindfulness, Positive
Tending to your health during a pandemic
April 16, 2020
The coronavirus disease has impacted everyone. Many of us are doing things differently, from social distancing, working remotely, transitioning to distance learning, or filing for unemployment. These things have become our reality and our new ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: #COVID-19 #Coronavirus
Managing Stress Over Finances
April 16, 2020
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences In times of crisis, there can be so many additional challenges to our daily lives. Right now, as we all deal with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, some ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Finances, Managing Stress, Stress, Stress Management