Tracie Abram
abram@msu.edu
Telephone: 906-235-2985
MSU Extension
Social Emotional and Disease Prevention and Management Educator
Improving Nutrition & Physical Activity
Social-Emotional Health and Wellbeing across the Life Span
Mackinac County Extension Office 749 Hombach St.Mackinac County Building
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Coverage Area
Alger County, Chippewa County, Delta County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Schoolcraft County
Tags: extension educator, falls prevention, mackinac, msu extension
Authored Articles
- What causes children to misbehave?, June 19, 2018
- Laughter has serious benefits, June 1, 2018
- The power of focus, February 9, 2018
- The power of rewriting your identity, January 5, 2018
- The power of today, December 28, 2017
- The power of reconnecting with a sense of goodness, December 27, 2017
- Bring mindfulness to the holidays, December 19, 2017
- The power of play, December 7, 2017
- Clowns can be both tricksters and healers, November 29, 2017
- Laughter can benefit your physical and mental health, November 1, 2017
- How to improve your sense of humor, November 1, 2017
- Benefits of mindfulness, September 19, 2017
- What does it mean to be a mindful teacher?, September 18, 2017
- Learning how to be poised through mindfulness, September 18, 2017
- How to accept a diagnosis without drama, August 8, 2017
- Be an advocate for mental health, June 30, 2017
- Understanding different anxiety disorders and symptoms, June 19, 2017
- Spring vegetable colors can hint at what nutrients are inside, June 14, 2017
- Listening is key to effective communication, May 31, 2017
- How is your mental health?, May 2, 2017
- Tips for advocating mental health awareness, May 1, 2017
- The importance of foster families, April 3, 2017
- Personal power starts with language, March 20, 2017
- Pay attention to self-talk, February 24, 2017
- Noticing is more than seeing, February 16, 2017
- Developing a growth mindset, February 10, 2017
- Breath play has many benefits for children, December 29, 2016
- The lost art of writing, December 29, 2016
- More than agriculture, December 29, 2016
- Breathing is the key to relaxation, December 29, 2016
- Mindfulness can increase concentration, December 20, 2016
- Compassion deflects social anxiety, December 20, 2016
- Spreading goodwill this holiday season, December 12, 2016
- Develop compassion and assertion skills in 2017, December 5, 2016
- Embracing positive and negative experiences, December 5, 2016
- Reacting versus responding, November 30, 2016
- Suffering – is it real or in your head?, November 21, 2016
- Mind over matter, November 21, 2016
- Human relations matter: Part two, August 16, 2016
- Human relations matter: Part one, August 12, 2016
- Cultivate a food gratitude attitude, July 5, 2016
- Love your body through mindfulness, July 1, 2016
- Mindful Eating vs. Dieting: Part four, March 4, 2016
- Mindful Eating vs. Dieting: Part three, February 1, 2016
- Mindful Eating vs. Dieting: Part two, January 15, 2016
- Mindful Eating vs. Dieting: Part one, January 11, 2016
- Train travel and railroad safety, November 25, 2015
- Seven hungers, September 28, 2015
- Eating chocolate mindfully, September 1, 2015
- Dissociative: Another indicator of stress, September 1, 2015
- Foraging for free food, June 5, 2015
- Mental disorders, conditions and illness defined, May 27, 2015
- Three MACroNutrients, April 17, 2015
- 6-5-3-3-2 = The combination to eating healthy, April 8, 2015
- SNAP-Ed – what is it?, March 23, 2015
- Racial identity development – key to building relationships of understanding, January 29, 2015
- Benefits of honey, January 16, 2015
- Teach teamwork to improve relationships, January 13, 2015
- Whole grain goodness, December 1, 2014
- Tis’ the season for charity, November 26, 2014
- Social and emotional health, October 31, 2014
- Get physical at work, October 24, 2014
- Michigan apples, September 30, 2014
- Squash: More than a fall decoration, September 26, 2014
- Building relationships – key to helping move people out of poverty, September 3, 2014
- School readiness: More than backpacks full of school supplies and clothes, August 21, 2014
- Four myths of poverty, July 31, 2014
- Defining poverty, July 13, 2014
- Get out of your head – learn mindfulness stress management, July 7, 2014
- Poverty competency – a necessary skill to have, July 2, 2014
- Lifetime garden fitness, May 31, 2014
- Breakfast turns on your metabolism, burning more calories, May 29, 2014
- Sugars defined, April 30, 2014
- Sleep development stages, April 24, 2014
- Quick and healthy meals, March 11, 2014
- Skin care starts with nutrition, March 6, 2014
- Benefits of eating meals together as a family, February 5, 2014
- Four steps to maintaining a healthy bodyweight, January 25, 2014
- Winter travel safety, January 20, 2014
- The end decision, December 16, 2013
- Michigan’s super eight beans, December 13, 2013
- Grandfather Teachings, November 13, 2013
- Cornucopia of vegetables, November 8, 2013
- Native American vegetables, October 31, 2013
- Native American health customs, October 25, 2013
- Benefits of the Great Lakes, October 7, 2013
- Barriers to empathy, September 27, 2013
- Home health – Protect your pets, August 8, 2013
- Wholesome foods, July 29, 2013
- Words are powerful, July 19, 2013
- Fats: The good, the bad and the ugly, June 7, 2013
- Living wholeheartedly, June 5, 2013
- What is a healthy relationship?, May 19, 2013
- Six daily nutrients: More than just eating!, May 19, 2013
- Social-emotional intelligence measures for learning, March 24, 2013
- Eat your vegetables, March 24, 2013
- Superstar soups, February 24, 2013
- Senior and elder caring tips, February 17, 2013
- Infant emotional cues, January 30, 2013
- Using nutrition research as a weight loss motivator, January 29, 2013
- Health benefits of hunting, December 3, 2012
- Nurturing early childhood relationships through music, November 16, 2012
- The “Big Ten” vegetables, October 15, 2012
- Transform into a healthier you this summer, July 10, 2012
- Reading aloud to kids has many benefits, May 18, 2012
- Spring into Action!, April 16, 2012
- Fruits and vegetables make the best snacks, March 23, 2012
- School readiness factors, March 19, 2012