Fall is right around the corner and that means warm crockpot meals, pumpkins on the front porch, and decorating my home with all the colors of autumn. As fall comes to an end the cold weather slowly sneaks in, and we begin to spend most of our time indoors.
During the cooler months I find myself doing various home projects, decluttering, and deep cleaning. I try my best to take advantage of the colder months spent indoors so I can spend as much time as possible outside during the summer tending to my flowers and vegetable plants.
The OSU Live Healthy Live Well team is hosting a webinar series every Wednesday in September from 12:00-12:30 pm. This four-part webinar series will explore how we can nurture our homes to nurture our mind, body, and soul. Each of the sessions will focus on a different area of the home and how to nurture that area.
In a LHLW blog post Zoie Clay, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lawrence County shared information about each of the four sessions and the focus area for each week.
Week 1: From Sheets to Showers: Wellness in the Bed & Bath
Prioritize rest, mindfulness, and personal care by creating a supportive bedroom and bathroom environment. Learn practical tips to create a more calming, health-focused start and end to each day.
Week 2: Nurture Your Nest: Creating a Kitchen that Cares for You
Explore ways to help ensure your kitchen and pantry are working for you and your lifestyle. Learn tips and strategies to create a space that cares for you and your needs so you can enjoy your food preparation and dining experience more!
Week 3: Wellness for Family Life: Inside and Out
Discover how to transform your family and outdoor areas into a sanctuary of wellness for the whole family by creating healthy, connected spaces. Learn about simple changes and habits that support connection, movement, play, and overall well-being – both inside your home and out.
Week 4: Nurture Your Nest: Managing Your Home Workspace
Focus on ways to create a more functional, supportive home workspace – whether for remote work, studying, or household management. Learn strategies to organize better focus, reduce stress, and support tasks like managing finances, schedules, and important documents with ease.
All sessions are free, but registration is required. Register today at go.osu.edu/lhlwwebinars.
Kaitlynn Henninge is an OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Educator and may be reached at 330-264-8722 or henninge.5@osu.edu
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This article was previously published in The Daily Record.