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Show I Wednesday, December 22, 1982 - Page 14 Avoid holiday burnout - They allow other people to dump responsibility on them. The USU family specialist says using the "A,B,C" method is an excellent way to beat burnout. This means that each day you prioritize your obligations with "A" being most urgent, followed by "B" and so on. This way you ac-complish the most important things first and have the satisfaction of knowing you are actively working towards goals. "If you can learn to live within the limits of your time, energy and resources, you'll be taking additional v Precautions burn"t. aEain' f wonderful toVs homemade Bifuna,Ve everyone for re!, Ask yourse,?'? worth the dem ' 15 Austin says. ' Holiday burnout is It7 Phenomenon8 deaden you !XS Wach the hoJd fully conscious of Jt wn limitations, but5 enHthastic eno to what reasonably can, youyiU gone a long Z towards beating tg hAol;dav dilemma ' says. With Thanksgiving behind you, you are either looking forward to Christmas and New Years with dread or excitement. According to Dr. Ann Austin, assistant professor of family and human development at Utah State University, the holiday season is a prime time for anxiety and burnout. She defines "burnout" as being a time when a person's expectations are at odds with reality. For example, in our exuberance to "make this the best Christmas ever," we often set unrealistic goals for ourselves. These goals defy the realities of our energy level, personal health, finances and most likely, our time constraints, Austin says. Burnout commonly hits those who are perfectionists, hard-drivin-ambitious, energetic and goal-oriente- Burnout is common with this group because of the many relentless demands they make on themselves and exceedingly high personal standards they usually set," Austin says. Burnout is also common in this group because these persons have established the 'dump truck' habit. ; Trees decorate j Gray's home ;! That Irene Gray enjoys Christmas j is evident to anyone visiting her I home - there's holiday trees and decorations everywhere. ' "I can't wait for Christmas ever ' yea ! "I can't waid for Christmas every ' year," Mrs. Gray beamed. "I guess j it's because everybody is so nice to each other during the holiday j season." 0 , In the spacious living room of the j Gray home, there is a large tree '. decorated in ornaments depicting ) musical instruments of all kinds; in the downstairs family room, the tree carries handmade beaded cloth ornaments; and the tree in the master bedroom has blown glass ornaments. Mrs. Gray said she and her husband, Gerald have collected the ornaments as thoy have traveled on vacations. They made each of the cloth ornaments, adding a few each year as new designs came out. In addition, Mrs. Gray has decorated the rest of their home in Christmas adornment including the stairs, the door knobs, and mantle pieces and other. "I just love Christmas!" she said again as she displayed the decor. j r 1 I L J ' V' V' ! . - J" s - W 3 I III"-- ! It ) CHRISTMAS TREES- - Mrs. Irene Gray puts finishing touches on cloth or-naments which she beads for Christmas tree. i i i I ; ! ,v , ! i , l ; "s V '?. ; ' " ( v. - " U i 1 ' i i i it : I VI '. f ' '''-I - ORNAMENT- - Chastity Gray, granddaughter of Gerald and Irene Gray, places ornament on her grandmothers Christmas tree. Don't let fire spoil Christmas season Artificial Christmas trees and flame retardant holly decorations may seem commercial, but ac-cording to Gordon Evans, Fire Science director at Utah Technical College at ProvoOrem, these items are the safest materials to use in the prevention of Christmas fires. . : - "If you plan to use a live tree, insist on a freshly cut tree and use a tree stand that sup-ports the trunk in water," Evans said. Many people are purchasing silvery, aluminum trees, but they should be aware that they are elec-tricial-conductive. Do not decorate them with any electrical product, whether lights or other ornaments, and instead use a detached color wheel, Evans suggests. Green artificial trees can use traditional lighting, but care should be taken to avoid high heat levels which might cause melting of the needles producing toxic fumes. Evans also points out that lights should be carefully checked for loose cords, cracked sockets and burned out light bulbs. Lights should not be left on while unattended, whether on a live or artificial tree because of electrical fire potential. For further in;1' formation on safety tipftif' for the holidays, please contact Mr. Evans at UTCP by calling 226-500- or by calling your local fire department. Bast TJislics j S With thanks to our many friends ! g we sav a HaDDV Holiday! AMERICAN FORK SHOE REPAIR ) 13 N. Merchant 756-647- 0 lOlSHES V Hope your holidays are tuned in to "picture perfect" happy scenes on every channel! Thanks for your patronage! fVyTSfYVyi East State Road I V VL3L3 Li lr-j- J ' American Fork V appliice l i & video 756-451- 1 ( GOODTIDINGS m 6 Here's an greeting to our many fine patrons. Best wishes from: j GENE HARVEY CHEVROLET I 221 So. 500 E., Am. Fork L 756'3546 J To our customers who've made our jear i I extra special, may we wish you happiness X-- N liin ' ; C and fulfillment this Christmas and in the f ( yjl rmt 1 days to follow. Our warmest greetings and (lJ I n?s 'f ' thanks to you all. Syryg tj, Gunther's Comfort Air ) 31 N. 100 W.Am. Fork Wv J 756-968- 3 jj May the spirit of Christ- - mas bless you and bring you all the joys of the Season. SPR0USEREITZC0. 53 W. Main 756-205- 6 j i Don't let Yule manage you 10 percent of your take home pay (mortgages excluded). She says many of the common Christmas overspending problems can be avoided by using sound shopping habits. This means allowing yourself enough time to find what you really want, compare prices and shop for sales. Last minute shopping often contributes to over-spending, Noyes says. "Time, as well as money is always in short supply during the holidays. Analyze each activity in light of the time and money that will be spent compared to the satisfaction it will deliver. Categorize activities into three lists - things you like to do, things you have to do and things you should do," Noyes says. She says to also consider your schedule in light of its effect on your family. For in-stance, ask yourself if your jolly mood is more important to your family than whether your cookies are homemade or from the bakery. I Do you find yourself too exhausted from the preparations to enjoy Christmas day? Do you avoid the j mailbox dreading the Christmas bills coming i in the first week of January? If so, you are one of the millions of Americans who overdo it at Christmas. :' According to Dr. Marilyn Noyes, ex-tension consumer ; specialist at Utah State ! University, many t consumers lose some of the joy of Christmas j amidst all the gift I buying and household ; preparations. "A good way to set ' your priorities may be to sit down and list several things you remember most about ' past Christmases: You are unlikely to find things 'on your list such as receiving an electric fondue pot or having a clean house," Noyes says. In general, we spend too much time worrying about the things that really do not contribute to the traditions and joys of Christmas." She says when temp-ted to overspend on. Christmas gifts, remember this: buying gifts on credit which you cannot repay within 30 days is like taking a loan at an 18-2- 4 percent in-terest rate. Noyes says this type of overspending can push families over the brink of financial disaster. A rule of thumb is to keep your installment debt under |