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Show 8 Page Dealing with the post-Christm- as blues ties to become welcome gifts for less fortunate children. Lindauer says you can also teach children about appreciation by having them write thank you notes. Even the youngest child can be involved by making drawings and having an adult write out the rest of the note. For adults facing the blues, Dr. Glen Jenson, USU Extension family and human development specialist, suggests these basic stress reduction techniques: Get back to the simple pleasures of life. Take a walk, visit a friend or watch a sunset. Revive some old interests or hobbies that may have been pushed aside during the holiday rush. Make an effort to get adequate rest and physical activity to overcome the sluggishness that goes with too much eating and celebrating. Make a concerted effort to be pleasant around others. A few dress rehearsals at home may be needed to get you into a pleas- - has been put into the extending spirit, but little has been done to extend this spirit in the other direction. The result is often the Much effort pre-Christm- as blues. Relatives visit and leave, decorations must be put away and post-Christm- as children have to go back to Its tough to get back in the swing of things without feeling some letdown, says Dr. Shelley Lindauer, early childhood specialist in the Utah State University College of Family Life. We need to work as hard at school. prolonging the warm, festive feeling after Christmas as we do before Christmas, Lindauer says. The weeks immediately after Christmas are a good time to teach children to continue the spirit of giving. Since most children receive so many new things for Christmas, this is a good time to clean out toy boxes and closets, she says. Toys that have lost favor can be donated to churches or chari Message from Margie... Catch the spirit By Margie Memmott USU Extension Home Economist Enjoy a couple of meals illuminated only by the Christmas tree and the warmth of a crackling fire in the fireplace. Answer your phone by say- - Merry ing, Christmas. Invite neighborhood children or grandchildren over to help bake and decorate Christmas cookies - while Santa prepares. After wrapping your Christmas presents, treat yourself to a cup ofhot chocolate or a glass of eggnog. your Christmas Take a decorated miniature Christmas tree to someone in the hospital or a nursing home. Go caroling with family members or friends. Create a gag gift that is passed on to a different family member every Christmas. Make sure batteries are included (buy ahead in time for Christmas). Smile at all sales clerks especially if they appear tired and irritable. Deck your halls - while listening to your favorite Christmas carols. Upon opening a loved ones gifts - give them a hug and let them know they are the best gift of all. Place this years holiday emphasis less on gift giving - and more on celebrating the season with family and friends. REMEMBER-PM- 1 ahead. ' cards with a handwritten note. Set realistic expectaEnjoy the holiday fragrance of cloves, orange peel and cinna- tions. mon sticks simmering in a crock-po- t Celebrate with family - better yet add some apple and friends and relax and enjoy! cider. From all of at the USU ExtenOffer to run Christmas errands sion office, we wish you a very for an elderly friend or relative. Merry Christmas! ERA CASCADE George and . Judy Ann Phillips 1st in Swvict." MOVE INTO A BRAND NEW HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! Two new homes in Nebo Heights. 1 ,500 square feet finished. 1500 foot unfinished basement. Three bedrooms, two baths with jetted tub in master bedroom and laundry on main floor. Call today. FOUR BEDROOM BRICK RAMBLER: Owner motivated. 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Showing videos, slides or looking at photo albums of previous celebrations is also a good way to remember past holidays. Traditions that are unique give a sense of exclusiveness and family pride, and can have a effect. powerful and FOR A SHINING, Exclusive Territory No Royalties No additional cost Training program MAIN, NEPHI, UTAH Factory Trained personnel! 623-57- 40 BLM reschedules Rabbit hunting is growing as fall pastime. However, when hunters field dress their game, they may find small patches or Answer by: Tom Lee, Utah discolorations on the animals State University Extension faminternal organs. Called tulareand human development speily mia, this bacterial disease is cialist common in North American wildTraditions can give family life. members a sense of continuity, cottontail encounter a If you and security. Maintainrabbit you think has tularemia, stability be them can especially impordiscard the carcass by burying it, ing of family trantant times during burning it, or in some way keep sition due to unemploymoving, the carcass from other animals or divorce ment, like dogs and cats that may pochildren feel that can tentially spread the disease, They willhelp out OK because turn said Dean Mitchell, upland game, things the of familiarity and rightness program coordinator for the associated with traditions. To Utah Division of Wildlife Re: evaluate help your own traditsources. Once your done with these consider points. the carcass, wash your hands ions, The holidays provide an opwith soap and hot water and you wont have anything to worry portunity to observe many happy traditions, but there may also about. Also known as rabbit fever, be some that are no longer entularemia can be found in mam- joyable or fitting for your famimals including hares, rabbits, lys current situation. Have famand rodents common in Utah. It ily members make a list of their has a particular affinity for cot- favorite traditions and then comtontail rabbits. The easiest way pare lists. Keep the traditions to know if a rabbit has the dis- that are important, discard the ease is to watch its behavior. If ones that arent, and consider the rabbit is lethargic, or in any adding some new ones. Some ideas for new traditions other way acts out of character, include having children make it may have tularemia. Pass it up ornaments or decoraown their and look for healthy rabbits to each tions year; reading a favorpursue and enjoy. ite seasonal story together over a few evenings as the holidays approach; having a family storytelling session where each family member relates a favorite hol- ai Should we keep our old holiday, traditions? PLUMBING & BUILDERS' SUPPLY 66 SOUTH rC post-Christm- as Rabbit hunting can be daiigereous , Nephi 623-198- 9, ant mood. Being pleasant around others generally makes you feel pleasant about yourself. Set goals and plan activities that give you something to look forward to beyond January 1. Both Lindauer and Jenson say at least some minor blues are to be expected. Dont panic. Be good to yourself and others and focus on the good memories rather than the letdown mini-cour- Wednesday, December 20, 1995 Nephi, Utah ZEtmes-2efc- is |
