| Show 6W The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday December 21 m 1986 -- Tips on avoiding the holiday blues By Thomas R Lee Ph D Extension Specialist Assistant Professor Department of Family and Human Development Utah State University LOGAN — As each Christmas approaches we anticipate family fun and togetherness giving gifts and the observance of family Christmas traditions For most of us Christmas traditions are among the most memorable and important ones we observe as a family These Christmas tradi- - tions can have a xVJ Dr Lee unifying effect on families Despite this do you find your anticipation of Christmas tinged with a sense of impending doom over the “post holiday pits’’” We often end up feeling bleak blah and basically blue after the holidays Even though it is fairly common for people to feel this way we don’t have to Sometimes we put an unrealistic expectation on ourselves that this Christmas has to be the “best Christmas ever ” We get into problems when we tell ourselves that everything must be perfect everyone in the family must attend everything we plan or everyone must enjoy everything we do in order for it to be the ideal Christmas When the reality of these activities doesn't live up to our expectations we are likely to feel let down and disappointed There is a second way in which our attitude of "the best Christmas ever — or else "causes problems As we are emotionally keyed up by tension pressure and the drive to do it all at Christmas we keep our mental and physical systems under a "stress response" for a prolonged period Such prolonged periods of stress lead to a "stress reaction" of feeling emotionally drained and even depressed We also are more vulnerable to physical illness after prolonged stress Overtiredness also can be related to our frenzied quest for Christmas cheer When we are making our 101 holiday preparations going to social gatherings staying up late and just generally doing all that we can to make this the “best Christmas ever" we are likely to become overly tired is physically Our mental well-b'indirectly affected by our physical g well-bein- Physical fatigue can g make us feel mentally sluggish blues Finally the can be the result of a sense of loss Feelings of sadness may come because when the holiday is over we may feel a sense of loss over having nothing to look forward to anymore blues are likely The to be a combination of all the factors above By being aware of these traps we can help avoid the blues after-Christm- after-holida- y Change your outlook If you have looked to Christmas as the solution to Youngest bi(‘)der Sean O’Keefe 11 the youngest person on record to bicycle across the United States pedaled 3 250 miles from Santa Monica Calif to New York City in 26 days says National Geographic your other dissatisfactions with life and as the time when "1 11 finally be happy" you're almost inevitably going to find that the day or the season can’t live up to your expectations Make expectations more reasonable Instead of saying "Things just have to go well” try “It will be nice if ” and instead of “I just can’t ” remind stand it if yourself "It will still be OK ” Pace yourself Ask yourself which of the holiday activities really brings enjoyment’’ Are there others you impose on yourself that you don’t enjoy’’ Don't let the things that matter most be at the mercy of the things that matter least What is it you remember fondly about past Christmases’’ What is going to mean the most to your family or other loved ones’’ It may be time spent together rather than a frantic rush to plan or do one y '- f "x -t i! s News of weddings fE-- t- j’ljr- - f W'l V W"'” Mr and Mrs Kamerath Mrs Sturt Schumann -- Sturt Stacie Ann Schumann and David Holford Sturt were married Wednesday in the Salt Lake LDS Temple A reception was given at The Country Club Deer Valley was setting for rehearsal dinner The bride a daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Schumann Salt Lake City attends the University of Utah where she affiliates with Chi Omega The bridegroom a son of Mr and Mrs George H Sturt Salt Lake City attends Brigham Young University He filled an LDS mission to Texas a Lineback - Kamerath Lisa G Lineback and Brian D Kamerath were married Friday at the 27th LDS Ward A wedding breakfast and a reception were given after the ceremony The bride a daughter of Patricia T Lineback Salt Lake City and the late Dr Merrill Lineback is a consumer information representative for Utah Power & Light The bridegroom a son of Mr and Mrs David E Kamerath Salt Lake City is a physical therapy student at the University of Utah He filled an LDS mission to Germany Mr and Mrs Hansen Rodgers-Hans- Mr and Mrs Jorgensen Little-Jorgens- en Terri L Rodgers and Marv G Hansen were married Saturday in the Salt Lake LDS Temple A reception was given at Heritage House Reception Center The Panorama Room at the University of Utah was setting for a wedding breakfast The bride a daughter of Dr and Mrs William C Rodgers Salt Lake City attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University She filled an LDS mission to Peru The bridegroom a son of Mr and Mrs Gary L Hansen Salt Lake City attends the U of U where he is studying physics He filled an LDS mission to Brazil Michele “Shellie” L Little and Gaylen B Jorgensen were married Saturday in the Salt Lake LDS Temple A reception was given at the Reception Center The Jordan Queen was setting for the wedding breakfast The bride a daughter of Mr and Mrs Hamilton D Little Salt Lake City is a communications major at the University of Utah She filled an LDS mission to Brazil The bridegroom a son of Dr and Mrs Jerry L Jorgensen Salt Lake City was graduated from the U of U and is completing his master’s degree in business there He filled an LDS mission to Brazil fw ni - By Dr Neil Solomon Dear Dr Solomon: Professional athletes go where it’s warm to get into shape but very few of us who work for a living can do the same I jog during the year and I also like to keep in shape during the winter months but I don’t know if jogging in cold weather is a good idea Can t it hurt the lungs if you breathe cold air’’ — Eric Duluth Minn Dear Eric: Breathing cold air is not harmful to the lungs because the the air as you breathe it If the cold air bothers you however vou might try wearing a scarf over your nose and mouth you may find that this added protection makes breathing somewhat easier If you decide against running outside in the cold weather there are a number of alternatives An indoor track is one possibility and a brisk walk which can even be taken in a shopping center can be beneficial A stationary bicycle and a rowing machine are other possibilities Dear Dr Solomon I am a teacher and occasionally there is a child in body-warm- Dear Dr Solomon: I have heard a lot of talk about skin cancer but I’m not certain what it means Would you please explain’’ I would also like to know if all skin cancer is the same — Rusty San Diego Calif Dear Rusty: Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in one of the layers of the skin There are several different types of skin cancer but the most common ones are basal cell carcinoma which is the most common squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma 4 ONEINCH MINI- -' v Engagement Tammy Keith Dr and Mrs Thomas Keith Salt Lake City annojnee the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Tammy Keith to David Wellstone a son of Dr and Mrs Paul Wellstone Northfield Minn The couple plans a June 17 wedding on Madeline Island La Pointe Wis The BLINDS LEV0L0R Mr and Mrs Gillespie Rankin-Gillesp- ie degree Northfield always the same look’ First of all let’s get something straight Updating your look takes no time at all The new makeup is gossamer-thiHere’s how to apply it — Choose as pale a foundation as your natural skin color will allow — Apply it to a damp wedge-shape- d sponge (These little sponges shaped like a slice of pie are available at all drugstores Or cut your own from a round powder sponge ) — Sponge the makeup onto your face including eyelids and blend it under your chin and down your neck — Spread a deeper foundation n - Kim Rankin and BOUNTIFUL Clint Gillespie were married Dec 5 at the Bountiful Elks Lodge A reception was given after the ceremony Bountiful Elks Lodge also was setting for a rehearsal dinner The bride a daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Rani in Bountiful and Mrs Virginia Phipps Umatilla Ore attends Hollywood Beauty College Bountiful The bridegroom a son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Alan Gillespie F’aul Idaho attended Arizona State University Tempe and attends Utah State University is completing a at Carleton College makeup or contour cream on a second sponge and hollow in your cheekbones the sides of your nose and along your jaw line — Fluff powder onto a sable brush and lightly dust your entire face — Brush your eyebrows with a and apply stiff angled brow-bruseyebrow makeup to sculpt an attractive arch — Using cake and water eyeliner draw a near even line at the edge of your upper lashes Smudge the line softlv at the outside corner of your h lid — Curl your lashes with an eyelash curler — Mascara and separate each lash — Outline your lips with a dusty rose or pink pencil and use a lip brush to apply your favorite lip color Everything in Christmas Decor Gledhills Utah’s Christmas Store 12" Tapered Candles DOZ Available in Red White and Green Reg 4” VERTICAL BLINDS (ALUMINUM bride-ele- ct B A By Jennifer Anderson Are you bored with the way you look’’ No zip’ No pizazz’ Day m day out Santa is sleeping under a luxurious white goose 100' r down eomforter — baffled channel cottontiek If he wakes in time for Christmas he'll deliver these comforters to the lucky peo- - OFF OFF ’2 in Simple makeup look Dear Ms S: The early symptoms of an insulin reaction include hunger sweating irritability headache an increased pulse rate and increased blood pressure Later the patient may show confusion and bizarre behavior And still later convulsions and coma may occur Melinda Emery and Jody C Jennings were married Thursday in the Salt Lake LDS Temple A reception was given at Silver-creReception Center Little America was setting for a wedding breakfast The couple will be further honored Dec 27 at an open house at the home of Mr and Mrs James C Stanley Thomasville Ala The bride a daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack S Emery Salt Lake City attended the Brigham Young University Study Abroad program in Israel and will be graduated from the BYU School of Nursing in August She is a member of the International Folk Dancers The bridegroom a son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Jennings Sr Thomasville is a business and industrial management student at BYU and a member of the varsity football team Mr Jennings filled an LDS mission to Colorado The prospective bridegroom is studying for a bachelor’s degree at Hamline University St Paul Minn one of my classes who is on insulin I would appreciate some information about the symptoms of an insulin reaction How may I recognize one’’ I would like to be prepared — Ms AS Denver Colo 50 60 f man- Cold air and jogging sleeping in our bed at 25 OFF ETHERIA® Comforter am The bridegroom is assistant ager Norwest Financial Company - Jennings st Ami San Diego where the couple resides en Look who's Iff Melissa Lynne Guss and Timothy Hoffelmeyer were married recently m a ceremony at Congregation Kol H The bride a daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Guss Salt Lake City is a speech pathologist at Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego Calif mas long Have a Merry Christmas' Emery Westin Hotel Utah A rehearsal dinner was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Joel Shapiro Salt Lake City uncle and aunt of the bride Mr and Mrs Carl Ridge Tucson Ariz parents of the bridegroom were hosts at a prenuptial dinner at the Raddison Hotel son We sometimes get into a "now or never" frame of mind about Christ- chance as a parent ’’ Keep Christmas in perspective as a happy time but not the only happy-timas a time to be together with family and loved ones but not the only family time and as a time to let others know we care but not the only time for caring The thing that makes Christmas truly meaningful — doing something for others — is available all year Ioffelmey er A reception following the ceremony was in the Grand Ballroom The more thing Plan beyond the holidays If everything has been geared toward Christmas and the next couple of months after that seem like a barren wasteland of winter boredom and sinus trouble no wonder you hate to see Christmas go' Plan for those months a fun activity that you can begin to look forward to after the holiday sea- We may think “If this party (gift family activity) isn’t just right the whole season will be ruined and another won't come for a whole year ” Or we may think "The children will never be this age again If they don't just love every minute and have every toy I won’t have another Mrs Hoffelmeyer Guss-- 1 'vJik Tfr 12 Karat Zirconia Diamond PVC FABRICS) 50 OFF VOfOOl thim? 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