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Show 6B Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Tuesday, December 18, 1990 Families can ease holiday stress Holiday Contract We, the season fast approaches. But for those who view holidays as a time of stress and high anxi- undersigned, agree to have a rewarding, meaningful holiday is celebrated as described in the attachment. Joy to the World ety, if the day appears to be an unachievable objective. We pledge not to feel We pledge not to The holiday blues often result from a conflict between expectations and reality," says Dan Christensen, M.D. and medical director of The d Western Institute, a psychiatric hospital clinically managed by the University of Utahs health sciences department of psychiatry. Finding the time to meet the expectations of family, relatives or close friends often places enormous pressure on individuals. Those particularly vulnerable to stress are families, single parents and individuals whose relatives live great distances guilty if others do differently. panic at the last minute and rush out unless we feel like it to do more 90-be- We also understand that the real meaning of holidays is sharing and or her part to make the entire holiday season as special as we can. each promises to do his two-care- whose children have grown up and are living elsewhere. Next, the family should prepare a list of past activities, vote on each item and then ask for volunteers to help share the work load. Each participant can also choose and take responsibility for one tradition. Responsibility can be divided," he points out. For example, small children cannot make er In addition, the increase in divorce and remarriage has led to a growing number of Ten families, whose holiday. Bring a blackboard or large pad of paper for recording the final list. 3. Ask each person to list, in order, the three most important activities of the holiday season. This may include food preparation, entertainment, decorations, gift buying and wrapping and so forth. 4. Ask each person to announce the first item on the list and record them on the master list. 5. Discuss the time involved with each activity as well as who will be responsible for it. 6. Discuss whether everything on the list can be accomplished. Then ask the group whether these activities will constitute a meaningful holiday. If not, what is missing? 7. Finalize the activities, determining who is responsible, the actual time needed and the deadline (if any). Be realistic! Determine whether the items listed can be completed without exhausting one person or several. Remember, 12 different decorations or 15 batches of cookies may not be necessary. Perhaps six different decorations or 10 batches of cookies will do just as well. 8. Finalize the list of celebration activities. Then double check that everyone agrees or forever hold your peace! 9. Appoint a quarterback to track everyones progress. However, he or she should not do the work of anyone who falls behind. 10. Sign the contract and have a great holiday season! Christensen points out. Indeed, it takes an emotional diplomat to help members in a I Institute SOI Oupeta Way blended family celebrate LJ Salt Lake City together. He adds that in any family structure, women bear a disproportionate amount of the burden for managing such holiday tasks as baking and decorating. Many women push themselves to the limit trying to please gift-buyin- UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY S.U.C.C.E. Winter Quarter 1991 Courses PriceEmery Area Classes begin Jan. 7 Birthdays g, othersvThey are often afraid that someone will 80th birthday The children and grandchildren of Rebecca Valdez will honor her at a surprise open house on the occasion of her 80th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 23, between 12 and 4 p.m. at 560 S. 100 East, Price. Friends and relatives will join in the celebration. be disappointed. In order to eliminate this unnecessary stress, Christensen and The Western Institute suggest creating a contract that will help family and friends plan the season in, " t - When Jim first saw it from the air, there were no roads into it and he had to land in a field in order to investigate. For years, the daredevil pilot landed at Florence Creek to do some catfishing in the Green River. He says, I used to spend a night there once in a while, and it was wonderful to be out by myself and to see, either late in the evening or early in the morning, the world of nature around me. The deer watered at the spring and fed along below it where the grass and rushes were lush. It was my refuge from the world, and I needed and enjoyed it. His humor and adventurous nature come shining through in the chapter titled By LAYNE MILLER Staff writer By Dr. Ralph COM-NE- T COURSES Much has been said about winter depression: many people are affected adversely by the changes in light Elem. Educ. Lvel I - Elem. Educ. Level IV Elem Educ. support courses required B.S. Business Administration M.S. (Human Res. Admin. B.A. In Liberal Arts II IV E BA MHR BLA PSY MSI B.S. Psychology Gltted Talented Endorsement Master In Education BS. Secondary Education M.S. Human Resource Administration M.S. Instructional Media ASE Admin, Supervisory Endorsement (Educ.) i GT MSE 2nd HRA Register Beginning Dec. 6, 1991 By Calling USU CENTER in Moab, Utah at 259-743- 2 or 7213 Info, and Registration call ' 8 Kathleen Robinson . -- ALL COURSES CARRY FULL U.S.U. CREDIT-A-ll are transferable to any accredited College or Univ. In the U.S. For Corn-N- et 637-913- , Southeastern Utah Center . for Continuing Education Success" begins with S.U.C.C.E..' Rim Flying Canyonlands with Jim Hurst is a tale about one of canyon countrys real characters. Local author Pearl Baker is listed as the author,- but the original writing is by Jim Hurst. Baker organized and edited the book, but the down home style of writing is - TIS THE SEASON during the winter months. These chronic feelings of depression are frequently treated with light, increasing the patients exposure to certain light frequencies that are generally lacking at this tune. Research has also found that many people are similarly affected by the heat and humidity of the summer months. Such climate tends to slow most peopl$ down, but for some the effect is one of depression. Seasonal affective disorders such a3 these are reaL Hursts. Hurst is one of the original pilots who dared penetrate the d section of Utah. For hundreds, even thousands steep-walle- of years, few humans ever ventured into Canyonlands. But Hurst dared fly in. One of the first chapters tells the story about Jim flying into Florence Creek in Desolation Canyon. Florence Creek Ranch was started by Jim McPherson in the late 1880s. T ' . i down home adventure Rim flying is Book review Vanderllnden steps to a great holiday 1. Assemble together everyone who is sharing the 2. Give paper and pencil to everyone attending. members have diverse emotional demands. It is often difficult to build new traditions without appearing to devalue previous ones, Dr. Tbefl have been filled with bad feelings or disenchantment, the family may need a change of scenery or purpose. This may involve traveling during the holiday to a new part of the country or experiencing a new winter sport away from home. Or, families may want to consider spending their time helping others working in a soup kitchen, volunteering at a church or synagogue or visiting the elderly whose children may be thousands of miles away," Christensen adds. This can be a very satisfying experience. The key message to remember in planning the season is to keep the holidays meaningful by tailoring the celebration to family needs. In this way, people can chase holiday blues and stress away, Christensen says. differently than do those away." blended cookies alone, but they can help by mixing ingredients or cutting out the cookies." If the past few holidays a meaningful way while dividing and redistributing the holiday work load. The first step is for family and friends to decide what parts of the holiday celebration are meaningful," Christensen suggests. Burdensome activities should also be identified and eliminated. In addition, it is helpful for families to realize that different celebrations are appropriate at different stages of life. For example, parents who have small children plan holidays Tis the season to be jolly..." These familiar words ring true for most people as the holiday , Caiiyonlands Landing Strips." A landing strip to Hurst could be nothing more than a short strip of land that had all the brush cleared off. Typical of these is a strip on the Shinarump Benches north of Anderson Bottom on the Green River. Uranium pros- - pectors built it for Hurst so he could fly them and their supplies closer to their work. They told him it was 3,000 feet long. Longer than long was their promise. When Hurst approached it for the first time, he realized it wasnt all that long and about a third of it went uphill to the south, where it hit a crest then it dropped over and was downhill on the other side. The uphill third was pretty steep, and the downhill on the other side lay in a shallow to medium grade. When he attempted to land on the strip for the first time, Hurst found it not only went up and downhill, but there was a right-han- d turn in the middle. two-thir- ds Hursts conversational style makes the book easy to read. If you are a confirmed desert lover, this book will be a valuable addition to your library. If you have not spent much time in the desert, you will enjoy the humor and getting to know Jim Hurst. Individuals who feel increasingly lethargic, withdrawn, irritable, perhaps experiencing insomnia and decreased attention span, need to take several steps to combat these symptoms. First, they should make concerted efforts to alternate their time indoors and out. Second, maintain a regular exercise routine. Both steps may help energize the bodys metabolism. It is also wise to avoid using alcohol, drugs or caffeine to mask depressed feelings. If symptoms persist, its wise to consult an experienced counselor and initiate a systematic evaluation of personal patterns. Happy holidays to all. Brought to you as a community service by Dr. Ralph Vanderlinden and Charter Canyon Hospital. 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