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Seasonal Affective Disorder arrives with cold weather

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BOOK BUZZ: Wacky winter winners If your brain is on ice, generate some positive energy with a string of belly laughs. Break open one of Newsbee’s “Wacky Winter Winners,” and you’ll crack up faster than you can spell frozen. Reading warms the cockles of your hearts — let those cockles roar! These wacky books are guaranteed to have you agog with giggles. Enjoy!

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

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Tired and dirty, Sam and Dave take a break and discuss changing their strategy — perhaps “we should dig in another direction,” Dave suggests.They try that, as well as other ploys, but nothing is effective until their dog takes charge and the bottom drops out.

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You won’t have to dig deep to delight in “Sam and Dave Dig a Hole,” written by Mac Barnett and illustrated

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It begins on a Monday with two fellas named Sam and Dave ready to dig a hole to “find something spectacular.” Their trusty hound accompanies them.

They dig and keep going deeper and deeper, the “spectacular” eluding them — but not their pooch. He does everything but point the way to gems that lurk in the dirt, but to no avail.

Once Upon an Alphabet, Short Stories for All the Letters

by Oliver Jeffers From A to Z and back again, there’s plenty to please in “Once Upon an Alphabet, Short Stories for All the Letters,” by upbeat, original Oliver Jeffers, one of Newsbee’s favorite author/illustrators.

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This oversize volume dressed in red weds tale to letter, from A to Z. You’ll “B” intrigued by the story of a man who burns his bridge, only to realize he doesn’t have any way to get back to the other side of the chasm, after he sets the structure on fire.

“C” what happens when a cup meets her untimely fate on a slab of concrete, and be entertained to a “T” by the tale of a terrified typist whose end turns tragic.

Every character has its red-letter day in this clever book that introduces a letter and then follows up with a story using words that start with that letter.

“Ingenious” serves “I” well, relating the tale of “… an ingenious inventor who invented many ingenious things … like “iguanas in their natural habitat … incognito.”

No one writes quirky better than Jeffers.

Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins Fantasy and fable take to the trees in “Nuts to You,” by Lynne Rae Perkins, the adorable tale of a grove full of gray squirrels determined to change their fate,

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The book begins with a near disaster for Jed, an unsuspecting rodent ripped off by a gliding hawk. As he’s squirreled away in the hawk’s clutches, his buddies TsTs and Chai watch horror struck. Determined to find Jed they set off on a journey fraught with danger and delights.

Meanwhile Jed has his own set of challenges — deciphering the language of red squirrels who provide him with a temporary home, dealing with predators craving the very meat on his bones, and formulating a plan to stop the blades of progress that are creating a real ruckus for all in the forest.

Clever footnotes and dandy dialect will delight in this rollicking adventure that will have you appreciating your furry squirrel friends as never before.

Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2015.

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stay active this winter With the new year comes all those resolutions to lose weight and get fit. Choices abound from gyms to diet plans to home treadmills. But the bottom line is to find what works best for you — and your family — and stick with it, said strength and conditioning coach Adam Long of Liberty Hospital Sports Medicine.

“Most people know the basics of living a healthier lifestyle,” Long said. “It is just a matter of practicing it and being consistent.”

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“Group exercise can be a fun way to exercise,” he said. “A class can help keep you accountable and give you that team feeling of accomplishment. Depending on the class, make sure to contact the instructor to set up an evaluation before you sign up and make sure you understand the level of difficulty of the class before you start.”

When thinking about hiring a personal trainer, consider the trainer’s education and experience. “Meet with the fitness professional beforehand to make sure it is a good fit for you,” he said. “You must be ready to take personal responsibility in the overall program of diet and exercise because you only will be with that trainer typically three hours a week. That means you will be on your own for 165 hours per week.”

Long said the winter weather is no excuse to become inactive. He offered the following five tips to keep you and your family active until spring arrives: 1. Join a gym — “Being a member of a gym means you cannot use the weather outside as an excuse not to exercise,” he said. “Take advantage of the new year deals to join one.”

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“You will find a lot of slightly used exercise equipment on online resale sites.”

3. Play a game or use a fitness DVD — “Many game systems offer exercise programs to do as a family,” Long said. “There are a lot of exercise DVDs that require very little equipment.”

4. Dress warmly — “Don’t let the cold keep you from exercising,” he encouraged.“Put on extra layers, perform a warm-up at home inside and then go out for a brisk walk or jog, but be careful to watch for ice.”

5. Eat a nutritious diet — “A nutritious diet is always important, but even more so if exercise in the winter has been minimal,” he said.

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Quiet efforts focus on children’s mental health Although widespread awareness of mental health is steadily growing, and the stigma that sometimes blocks treatment is declining, many areas remain misunderstood or simply unseen.

One of the most dramatic may involve children.

Jamie Wehmeyer, director of assessment and youth CPRP services for the nonprofit Tri-County Mental Health Services, said several hundred children and families receive assistance throughout Clay, Platte and Ray counties.The range of needs is significant, with diagnoses ranging from bipolar disorder to major depression, post traumatic stress disorders, anxiety disorders and some schizophrenia, although the latter is rare among young people.

“We’ve had 3-year-olds removed from day care because they are so aggressive or so withdrawn,” Wehmeyer said.

“But most of those we work with are ages 5 to 17.”

Behavioral issues in young people are, ultimately, not that much different from adults.The chemical imbalances thought to cause many mental illnesses can occur at any age, while trauma and other factors show no age discrimi-

nation, either.

“Trauma has a significant impact on the youth we serve,” Wehmeyer said.

“They’ve often experienced or witnessed something that increases the likelihood of youth developing mental health issues.”

For Wehmeyer and Tri-County’s 15 community support workers, the primary focus involves solutions, which can include medication and in-home community support services. A big difference often involves the intensity and timing of in-home services.

“These are not traditional case management services,” Wehmeyer said.“The case managers usually meet after school at home — they’ll meet the family and get an idea of the child’s environment.”

For many children, the emphasis is on developing skills to manage their symptoms. Collaboration with schools and other organizations is also a priority.

It is vital that all agencies involved with the child and family are able to communicate with each other and the family involved.

“I think that’s something we excel at: partnering with all of the agencies a child is involved with,” Wehmeyer said.

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“We’re really pushing for community support workers to get more training and catch children at a younger age,” she noted.“That would help create a more preventative effort by identifying

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Don’t be SAD

By Dale Garrison The Aging and Mental Health Coalition of Kansas City North reminds that the SAD time of year is here.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that occurs during specific seasons, most often in the fall and winter months, when short days and cold weather occur. Research indicates this is more than “just mood,” and often results from physical reaction to less sunlight, reduced physical activity and other factors.

Sponsored by Tri-County Mental Health Services, the coalition suggests

several tips that can help people of all ages: spend time outside, reach out to a counselor, light therapy (speak to your doctor first), exercise and talking to your doctor about possible medication.

There also are several things you should not do: expose yourself to too much darkness, allow unstructured days, dismiss symptoms, isolate yourself or underestimate insomnia.

Effective solutions need not be expensive. Dr. Sara Waber, associate professor of family medicine, recently published in the journal of Ecopsychology results of an evaluation of 2,000 participants in a walking-for-health program.

“Walking is an inexpensive, low-risk and accessible form of exercise, and it turns out that combined with nature and group settings, it may be a very powerful, under-utilized stress buster,” Waber said.“Our finding suggest that something as simple as joining an outdoor walking group may not only im-

prove someone’s daily positive emotions but may also contribute a non-pharmacological approach to serious conditions like depression.”

Another study suggests muscles may make it easier for the body to eliminate harmful protein that has been associated with depression.

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Financial management is a big part of life for the average American. From unexpected setbacks to future goals, this snapshot covers the main money issues.

How to create a budget for your household

Stretching every dollar is a reality for many families — and a priority in many resolutions made at the beginning of a new year.

A higher cost-of-living coupled with financial uncertainty has inspired many families to scale back their spending, a process that’s much easier when families create a household budget.

Creating a household budget is often more complicated for families than it is for individuals. That’s because families not only tend to have more monthly expenses, but also because families tend to pay more mind to their financial futures than men and women living on their own. The following are a few tips for men and women hoping to create a household budget for their families.

Get a grip on your finances — Before setting a family budget, heads of the household should first get a firm grasp of their finances.

Determine household income, fixed monthly expenses (i.e., mortgage, car payments, etc.), luxury expenses (i.e., cable television service, dining

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out, etc. ), and outstanding consumer debt. Once you get a clear picture of what’s coming in and what’s going out, you can determine where you’re making sound decisions and where you’re not.

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debt, then a goal of eradicating that debt is a great place to start, and part of setting the goal is developing a course of action to make it a reality. When trying to free up money to pay down consumer debt, examine the expenses you listed as luxuries and determine which ones you can cut so you can pay down your family’s debts. Dining out less and cutting back on entertainment expenses are great ways to free up money to pay down debt. If an examination of your finances indicates little or no consumer debt but lots of money being spent frivolously, allocate funds for daily expenditures like a morning cup of coffee or lunch into your budget and do your best to avoid exceeding that amount.

Establish a weekly budget — Many families find it easier to manage their money and stay within their budgets if they live on weekly, as opposed to monthly, budgets. This can be tricky, as many of your more significant expenses, including mortgage and car payments, are likely collected on a monthly basis.

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family allows you to monitor your monthly expenses more closely, reducing the likelihood that you’ll get to the end of the month and realize you exceeded your budget. Budget for those weekly expenses that are not fixed, like grocery bills and gas.

Staying within budget for such expenses every week can lead to substantial savings by the end of each month, and it’s far easier to save that money when you’re monitoring those expenses every seven days instead of every 30 days.

Consider long-term goals — Longterm goals should be considered when establishing a family budget. Even if money is tight, you likely can still find room in your budget to save for your future.

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