SIMPLYkc Magazine August 2016

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CONTENTS AUG ‘16

AROUND TOWN 12

BEHIND THE AVENUES: THE MEANINGS OF KANSAS CITY STREET NAMES

OUR WORLD 14

CLEANING OUT THE CLOSET: NEW WAYS TO DONATE OLD CLOTHES

APP OF THE MONTH 15

NAVIGATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LIKE A LOCAL

IN FOCUS 16

A TEAM BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS

HOME & GARDEN 18 HOME COLORS: THE INS AND THE TRENDS

FASHION 20 AGING WELL 28

6 CONSIDERATIONS WHEN MOVING ELDERLY PARENTS INTO YOUR HOME

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SKIN CARE INSIDE OUT: SKINOLOGY SKINCARE

BEAUTY 32

DE-STRESS YOUR SUMMER HAIR

HEALTH 34

THE SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

PARENTING 38

CONFESSIONS FROM LOCAL TEACHERS

MIND & BODY 40

GO FOR THE GOLD: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH MENTAL TOUGHNESS TECHNIQUES

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WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR

BACK TO THE GRIND I CAN’T WAIT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL! (Said no teacher, ever.)

As the daughter of two teachers, August was always a tough month. While both my parents loved their jobs, they did not love going back to school in early August. In fact, when school supplies started filling the bins at our local stores, my mom always pretended like she didn’t seen them.

“Mom, can I get these sparkly notebooks?

How about this Trapper Keeper?” I’d ask in early July.

Silence.

“Mom?” *Crickets* And so it went. (Until August when she was forced to turn on her ears again.)

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Later on, my sister became a teacher as well. It wasn’t until then that I realized a teacher’s summer is so much shorter than I’d noticed as a kid. They stay almost a week after school lets out to clean their rooms/move rooms and finish grades. And they start back to school the week before students do, at a minimum. Most put in hours over the summer here and there to make sure they’re not behind when they report back. It’s not nearly as long of a break as I’d once thought.

So, for all the amazing teachers heading back to the classroom this week, we’re so grateful for you. And to celebrate, our Parenting column this month is all about teacher confessions — things you’ve always wanted parents and community members to know but may be too polite to say. My favorite was this one — which I know to be true first-hand after growing up in a house full of teachers:

What is something you wish more parents knew about your job?

We go to bed worrying about them, wake up wondering about them, look back at them in yearbooks. Parents need to know how much their children mean to other people. It can be hard for a parent to understand that another adult, not related to them, can have their best interests at heart.

Check out our Parenting section on page 36 for more teacher confessions. And from all of us at SIMPLYkc Magazine, a heartfelt thanks to all the teachers in our community!

Lindsay Weiss

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AROUND TOWN

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BEHIND THE AVENUES: THE MEANINGS OF KANSAS CITY STREET NAMES You drive past them often. You probably say their names every day.

The street names that make up the Kansas City metro are ingrained into our local language. Native American namesakes are present, but most streets are named after prominent families that shaped Kansas City into what it is today.

While some streets don’t need an explanation, such as State Line Road, others are not so obvious.

We buried our noses into the old, local newspapers and magazines at the Johnson County Library and the Missouri Valley Special Collections at the Kansas City Public Library and uncovered the stories behind the street names.

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STRANG LINE ROAD (KANSAS) William Strang Jr. was a railroad entrepreneur from New York who settled in Olathe, Kansas, in 1905. He created the Missouri and Kansas Interurban Railway, a trolley-like vehicle that ran on a 25-mile track from Olathe, Kansas, to Kansas City, Missouri. The railway was nicknamed the “Strang Line.”

The Strang Line allowed an accessible connection between rural Johnson County and downtown Kansas City. This began the marks of Kansas City’s first suburbs, including the cities of Olathe, Overland Park, and Lenexa. Strang is considered the founder of Overland Park, Kansas.

BLACKBOB ROAD (KANSAS) In recent years, it has become trendy to name

streets after the Native Americans who first owned land in the area.

Blackbob Road is named after the Native American Shawnee Chief, Blackbob. He is known for keeping his Shawnee tribe together and assisting other Shawnee tribes in negotiating land with the government. Chief Blackbob was one of the last to leave for the Native American territory.

The Blackbob Reservation held acreage in southern Johnson County, near present-day 119th Street and Blackbob Road.

QUIVIRA ROAD (KANSAS) Quivira’s name dates back to 1541. The explorer, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, named Quivira after a fictional tribe he sought out.

A Native American told Coronado that a wealthy civilization was located in the Great Plains. He was told the chief drank from golden cups. Coronado believed present-day Kansas was home to the “Seven Cities of Gold.”

Coronado’s expedition set out on a quest to find the Quivira. The tribe he found in Kansas did not possess wealth or gold but Coronado did discover fertile land with a system of waterways and streams suitable for farming. Still, his expedition was considered a failure because he did not find the gold he was looking for.

ANTIOCH ROAD (KANSAS), NORTHEAST ANTIOCH ROAD (MISSOURI) This road is located in two different places.

Antioch Church (organized in 1853) in the Northland is on Northeast Antioch Road, thus giving the road the name Antioch.

The Antioch Road in Kansas may have been named after another Antioch church or simply for the city in the bible. Antioch Road in Kansas was originally named Chase Road after Elijah Cornell Chase. The Chase

family arrived from Rhode Island in 1869 and established Chase Financial Institution and Cornell University.

PERSHING ROAD (MISSOURI) Pershing Road was named after John Joseph Pershing, a general in the Army during World War I. He led his men to victory over the Germans by working with the French and British armies as one single unit.

On Nov. 1, 1921, Pershing arrived in Kansas City to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Liberty Memorial dedication, a National World War I Museum and Memorial.

WARD PARKWAY (MISSOURI) Ward Parkway is named after the Ward family. Seth Edmund Ward earned his money by trading oxen and supplies along the California-Oregon Trail at Fort Laramie in Wyoming. Ward traded in the Westport neighborhood of Kansas City in his earlier days.

refused to live at Fort Laramie. Ward purchased land where the Country Club Plaza now sits. Ward leased his east pasture to the Kansas City Country Club’s first golf course where Ward’s son, Hugh, was a founding member. Ward Parkway is named on the National Register of Historic Places for Hugh Ward.

ARMOUR ROAD (MISSOURI), ARMOUR BOULEVARD (MISSOURI) Simeon B. Armour, head of a meatpacking plant, was appointed to the Kansas City park board in 1892. Armour helped develop plans for a boulevard to run along 35th Street. The park board presented the plan to the Board of Parks Commissioners, which declined the plan due to being “impossible to execute.”

Armour remained on the board until his death in 1899. In 1900, the boulevard was passed and named Armour Boulevard. You can still find Armour hot dogs, lunch meats, and Lunchmakers in grocery stores today.

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Amy Dorsett. Dorsett and her husband, Matt, have been Ruttan’s clients for more than 12 years. “We never felt like we were being

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The team’s emphasis on their clients means they do not focus only

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ten ask, ‘Where do you sell?’” Ruttan says. “We’re everywhere: Paola, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Overland Park. I can go anywhere in the city. And all of us are licensed in both Kansas and Missouri.”

Team Maison believes they are not in the business of selling homes, they are in the business of being matchmakers. They match people to their dreams.

Team Maison has also created a relationship with the community.

“We give a lot back,” Ruttan says. “That’s a high priority for anybody who comes onto our team.” They are active with the ReeceNichols United Way fundraiser. “United Way has been a part of ReeceNichols from the very beginning,” says Timmons-Mena. A company-wide fundraiser is held every October with each office participating. “We

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Home Colors: The Ins and the Trends Paint color really can say it all. It can grab attention — in all the right or wrong ways — and it can make or break décor in any room of the house. And once painting is finished, it can be quite an ordeal to change it up.

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Color consultant Diane Stewart says choosing is as simple as looking at current décor and finding a mix that works. But that’s where a professional can really help. After you’ve pointed out your favorite belongings, she helps you determine the solution that best compliments those items.

“In general, people keep the stuff they have and just want to paint around it,” says Stewart, founder of Color Sense Consulting.

Completely redecorating a home — new knickknacks, wall décor, etc. — calls for a considerable budget. Adding a fresh coat of paint instead is a much more wallet-friendly option. But, Stewart stresses, “it has to be harmonious of what’s there.”

As for trends, Stewart says each colorconsulting venture is a custom experience.

But underlying tones often stay similar, she shares, such as earthy or autumn palates.

This has shifted, albeit slightly, over the last few years from beige and browns.

More vibrant colors, such as teals and reds, are a rare request, Stewart says. And although

she says she never tries to talk her clients into (or out of) a certain color, she instead suggests certain shades for different rooms.

For instance, bright hues work best in smaller rooms with less clutter, such as a bathroom, office, or guest room. Calmer tones are better for larger, busier spaces, such as the kitchen or living room.

THE OUTER SHELL Exterior home colors have gone darker in the last few years, says Tommy Nigro, owner of Nigro Painting Specialists. He and his team of painters custom coat homes in the KC area, while also providing repair services.

“Dark earthy tones a re very popular,” Nigro explains. “Colors that look like dirt. That doesn’t sound attractive, but really rich browns have made a comeback.” He says these hues are his personal favorite as well.

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One drawback of a darker exterior color is that you will have to paint your home more often.

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AGING WELL

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6 Considerations When Moving Elderly Parents Into Your Home When we were young, our parents cared for us. They

Potential drawbacks include:

fed us, clothed us, changed our diapers, and so

• • • •

much more. We may feel as though we should move our parents into our homes and do the same for them when they are no longer able to care for themselves.

Caring for an aging parent is a sensitive topic. While it may provide many benefits, it also can bring its own share of drawbacks.

Benefits of having your aging parent move into your home: • • • •

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The amount of time it may take to care for an elderly parent Possible stress and fatigue Strained relations among the family Strained finances

You may want to consider cohabiting before making the final decision to move an aging parent into nursing care. There are many things to consider when moving a loved one into your home, and it is not a decision to be taken lightly. Here are some things to consider: 1. What kind of care will your parent need? What illness does he currently have, if any? Keep in mind that when you move your elderly loved one into your home, his health situation will only decline — not improve — as he ages.

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She’ll guide you to the most appropriate treatments and products for your skin conditions, sure, but she’ll also help find ways to reduce the root cause of them. Mullinnix will piece together the intricate map of your body to discover what is contributing to the issues. It usually traces back to personal life events, inf lamma-

degree in education to be an esthetician? But I started Skinology Skincare seven years ago based on a personal desire to reverse my own acne, hyperpigmentation, and premature-aging issues. And, as a rock changes the current of a stream, my personal health issues influenced a deeper desire for me to understand ‘skin-flammation.’”

tion, hormones, blood sugar levels, food sensitivities, diet, or gut

Mullinnix was in a significant car crash four years ago, which

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better understanding of the role diet and nutrition play in one’s health.

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BEAUTY

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HEALTH

BY DEBORAH EAKIN OSBORNE

The Surprising Health Benefits of Massage

Experiencing

pressure,

tension,

or

term physical effect and nerve pain — also known as “pins and needles”), soft tissue strains or injuries, sports injuries, and tem-

anxiety about work or in your person-

poromandibular joint pain. “One of the biggest benefits of mas-

al life? Massage has been proven to

of life. For maintenance or general wellness, try to get in at least

sage is an increased immune system, overall wellness, and quality one massage a month,” says Kansas City-based licensed massage

offer health benefits. Studies show it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain, and muscle tension, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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therapist Lorenzo Hughes.

There are many different kinds of massage available as well as additional options to choose, including hot stones and aromatherapy, during a massage. The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) recognizes four basic types of massage.

Other research has suggested massage also may be helpful for

Swedish

those with anxiety, digestive disorders, fibromyalgia, headaches,

kneading, and other techniques on the superficial muscle layers,

insomnia related to stress, myofascial pain syndrome (a chronic

along with active and passive joint movement. This type of massage

pain disorder in which pressure on sensitive points in your mus-

is intended to relax and energize you. It is important to let your

cles known as “trigger points” cause pain in seemingly unrelated

massage therapist know what level of pressure you would like

parts of your body), paresthesia (a sensation of tingling, tickling,

during this massage. Communication is of the utmost importance

prickling, or burning of a person’s skin with no apparent long-

for massage.

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Considered the most common type, this involves long strokes,

Deep tissue This type is designed to release tension by administering slow strokes and deep finger pressure. Deep tissue is so named as it focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue in the body. The strokes and pressure either follow or go across the grain of muscles and tendons. It is most commonly used for muscle damage from an injury, like whiplash or back strain.

Chair This massage is for the upper body. It is done through your clothes while you are seated upright in a portable chair. You can find this type of massage in salons and spas, and even in the airport and malls.

Sports therapy This sports massage focuses on warming up an athlete to prevent athletic injury, keep the body flexible, or help rehabilitate injured muscles.

This is especially helpful for runners and any highly physically active people who play sports as well as dancers and people who have manual labor jobs.

Some forms of massage can leave you feeling a bit sore the next day.

However, the massage shouldn’t typically be painful or uncomfortable. If any part of your massage doesn’t feel right or comfortable, or is painful, make sure to speak up right away. Most serious problems can come from too much pressure during massage. Another tip from the AMTA: Ensure you are fully hydrated before and after the massage. Massage releases toxins that have built up in your blood stream, and drinking lots of water is ideal for flushing out all of these toxins and eliminating them from your body. Drinking plenty of water also will help you feel better the next day. A hydrated body is a happy,

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healthy body. So, go ahead and grab that bottle of water they offer you after the massage.

In spite of its great benefits, massage is not meant to replace your normal medical care. Make sure to inform your doctor that you are trying massage so he or she is fully aware of your health history. There are a few risks of massage as well. According to the Mayo Clinic, massage may not be appropriate if you have any type of bleeding disorder, take blood-thinning medication, or have any kind of burn or open wounds due to injury or infection. Other conditions in which massage may be risky are: deep vein thrombosis, fractures, severe osteoporosis, and severe thrombocytopenia (a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of blood cell fragments called platelets).

Always make sure to discuss the pros and cons of massage with your physician, particularly if you are pregnant, have cancer, or any other sort of unexplained pain.

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PARENTING

BY JULIE BURTON

CONFESSIONS FROM LOCAL TEACHERS School is back in session. Everyone knows if you have a question, you raise your hand.

So, we’re raising our hands. Local teachers sat down and fessed up (anonymously) to our biggest parenting questions. Their answers will shock you, humor you, and maybe even show you how much our children are loved.

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DENTISTRY THAT WILL MAKE KIDS

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Teacher gifts: What do you really want? Are you OK with gift cards or do you like something more personalized?

“Gift cards, personalized gifts – they’re all appreciated! I’ve gotten all kinds of gifts over the years, from a bag of awesome hair products (the awesome stuff I would never splurge for) to a bucket of frozen margarita mix.” — Fifth grade “We just wish they still appreciated teachers in high school. We like gifts too!” — High school

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“I have a file that our school counselor gave me in my first year of teaching.

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What is the hardest thing to tell parents about their children?

“When their child is unkind to others. I know parents want their children to go to school, treat others kindly, and follow the rules. It is hard to be straightforward and tell parents their child is not meeting the parents’ and school’s behavioral expectations.” — Second grade “The hardest conversations are centered on mental health. Getting some parents to acknowledge a student might have an issue that warrants seeking professional help can be difficult. Often times, parents take it as a direct reflection on their parenting. Rather than accepting the truth, many want to

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‘brush it under the rug’ and the kids continue to suffer.” — High school “I’ve had to have the deodorant talk a few times.” — Third grade “When they are behind in any subject area. Parents take it so hard and some kids just need more time developmentally. Just because their kids may be slightly behind their peers does not mean there isn’t growth to celebrate!” — Second grade

Are you aware that parents largely do the at-home projects?

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“Absolutely. We are really grading the parents on how well they can follow Pinterest. #PinterestFail #PinterestForTheWin” — Third grade “Oh, you mean that Spanish Explorer ship that came straight off the shelf from Hobby Lobby? Kids are pretty honest.” — Fifth grade

Common core is a big issue with parents right now.

What is your response when parents say they don’t “understand” how you’re teaching?

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PARENTING (cont.) from page 37

up with a solution and explaining how you got

“I’m just happy when the parents remind

where her mom went and she said it hurt

there. It can be difficult for students at first, but

them to brush their teeth!” — Third grade

bad!” — Second grade

“My biggest pet peeve is when parents do not

“I know that dad drinks Bud and mom drinks

read the emails I send home. In most cases,

screwdrivers. And honestly the parents are

“This is a pretty frustrating topic to me. When

the questions parents ask about activities/

guilty too. I don’t need to know about your

parents say they don’t understand how I’m

events have already been answered in the

intestinal issues or your ‘yearly exam’ appoint-

teaching I tell them that’s OK! Just because it

emails I’ve sent.” — First grade

ment.” — Third grade

the more they practice the better they get.” — Second grade

isn’t familiar doesn’t mean it isn’t right. Jobs that can just keep on teaching kids the way we ‘used to’ won’t get students to where they need to be in

“I had a parent do a mystery problem-solving

order to be successful.” — Fifth grade

Lent and that her mom was excited for Easter.

party for our winter party, similar to the game

Another girl blurted out, ‘OH GOD. My mom

Clue. It was themed around someone stealing

would DIE if she had to give up her wine!” —

the holiday gifts. She had notecards printed

Fifth grade

Bullying is also a big topic in the schools (and the media). What can parents do at home to help make kids more comfortable with their peers?

“Sadly, we still see it quite a bit in high school and it is 99 percent in the form of social media. Parents need to teach their kids

with clues for each kid. Parents were dressed up and participating. The ‘thief ’ ended up being one of the room-parents, but they all thought it was me. It took up most of the party and I’ve never seen a class more engaged.”

— Third grade

talking about what they had given up for Lent.

One girl said her mom had given up wine for

“We were talking about the distance to a place during a mapping unit. One of my students told me she thought it was about the same distance as a bar her dad likes to go to.” — First grade

What is something you wish more parents knew about your job?

how to use social media responsibly and set

“For a Halloween party, one mom set up a

limitations and expectations with them in

little backdrop and took a picture of each

advance. Parents should be aware and hold

student in their costume, printed it right there

their kids accountable for what their kids post

along with a class picture and sent each stu-

for the world to see. I tell parents all the time

dent’s home as a keepsake.” — Fifth grade

they have every right to take devices away at

“I had a mom this past year put balloons with

we want to help each and every one, we can’t

night (yes, in high school) and keep them in

lights in them for a game played in the dark

devote all our attention just to their child. The

a secure place so they are able to keep tabs on

that was so fun for the kids.” — First grade

interactions they have with their kids at home

what is going on. This protects their kids from making poor decisions as well as being on the receiving end of them.” — High school

Do you have any pet peeves when it comes to parents?

“When parents blame the teacher or staff members at the school for their child’s be-

“At our last holiday party, my class had to tie a Kleenex box around their waist with a

150 students in a single day. And as much as

have a huge impact on our ability to make a difference as well.” — High school “We go to bed worrying about them, wake up wondering about them, look back at them in

it out was the winner. It was hilarious!” —

yearbooks. Parents need to know how much

Second grade

their children mean to other people. It can be hard for a parent to understand that another

“Parents allowing their children to habitually

“Last year I was pregnant. One of my students

miss school. We can’t do much to help kids

told me she hoped I didn’t have to go to the

when they aren’t here.” — High school

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high school setting, teachers may see up to

backside and whoever could hop and shake

grade

their child instead of helping them.” — Second

“I think parents sometimes forget that in a

jingle bell inside. The box was turned to their

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“Around Easter, I overheard a group of kids

Room-parent question: What’s the best party game you’ve seen?

exist today didn’t exist in 2002. To think that we

adult, not related to them, can have their best interests at heart.” — Third grade

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MIND & BODY

BY DEBORAH EAKIN OSBORNE

GO FOR THE GOLD: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH MENTAL TOUGHNESS TECHNIQUES

With the Olympics taking place this month, many of us will watch these amazing athletes and wonder, “How do they do that?!”

Sure, most are just naturally gifted. But we all know people who have great talent yet don’t succeed to the same degree these exceptional individuals do. So what is it that sets the Olympians apart? Is it possible to apply some of the techniques that elite athletes use to the lives of mere mortals?

Sports psychology is dubbed the “science of success” because it studies the four mental toughness skills: motivation, confidence, concentration, and emotional and physiological control.

Licensed professional counselor Jeff Miner, head coach/therapist of the Kansas Citybased Triumph Program, has more than 22 years of experience working with individuals, groups, and high-level athletes to help them establish and achieve their goals.

He has contracted with the United States

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Olympic Committee, the Utah Jazz basketball team, golfers, soccer and tennis players, and currently works with MMA athletes.

Athletes in Business is a group of current and former athletes considered to be “higher performers” such as high-level salespeople or CEOs who are “hungry” and want to improve their present game of life. The group, which Miner started, focuses on how to translate athletic skills to business. He notes that most of the members are coachable and trainable, and want to be held accountable. They also tend to be externally driven rather than internally motivated and often put pressure on themselves to be perfect, a trait that isn’t necessarily helpful to them in the world of business.

Miner’s work with these high performers involves trying to help them understand and change the external motivation into one that’s more internal. Once he figures out what’s going on in an athlete’s personal

life, he can work with them to determine their goals and then hold them accountable to those goals. Using visual imagery, biofeedback, and neurofeedback — or the ability to relax or slow down the mind on command — he is able to help them overcome performance anxiety.

Miner offers these tips for developing mental toughness that anyone can apply to everyday life, no matter your goals or occupation:

Be willing to ask for help. Most people are afraid to do this and don’t want to be held accountable. Find someone to help you define realistic goals and set up concrete steps to achieve them. This is best done with a therapist or personal trainer rather than someone who may have strings attached to the outcome (a boss, for example). Consider joining a support group with others who have similar challenges.

Accountability and creating habits is key.

Establish routines or habits and commit to them. The difference between success and failure is the commitment you make to yourself. Seeking the services of a professional can help you to learn how not to get caught up in your own story or engage in self-sabotage.

Use competition as motivation.

There are healthy and unhealthy ways to view competition. Remove stress and take the pressure off by competing against yourself. It’s not about winning or losing; it’s about you becoming a better person. You generally are willing to do things you enjoy. As a reminder, Miner has a sign in his office: “Let’s put the fun back in the game.”

Confidence is multilayered and usually based on success. Once you achieve reasonable goals, your confidence increases.

Emotional control is about slowing your mind down. You learn how to deal with unpleasant emotions such as stress, anxiety, or boredom. “We have become experts at avoiding feelings,” Miner explains. Indulging in unhealthy escapes actually stems from feeling powerless over your emotions, he says. Rather than dealing with negative feelings in unhealthy ways such as overeating, overworking, drugs, or alcohol — tools that provide temporary comfort, relief, or escape — you learn how to deal with emotions in healthy ways that don’t cause more problems.

LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP? According to Psychology Today, the ability to bombard your unconscious mind with one single positive phrase is one of the most effective and easy-to-use psychological skills available to anyone.

Local small-business owner Laura Schmidt is such a fan of positive affirmations she actually founded a company to spread the word.

Schmidt knows that your subconscious mind is most receptive early in the morning and late at night, so she decided to put positive affirmations on the toes of socks.

On the notes to self® socks website Schmidt shares, “I like the idea that someone wearing the socks sees a phrase such as ‘I am strong’ first thing in the morning when they are putting on their shoes, and at the end of the day.”

The positive reminder, written in present tense, is there all day long, whether you choose to share that message with others or keep it private. Either way, that positive phrase is influencing your thoughts and actions.

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PETS

BY BRENNAN HALLOCK

Quality Time With Canines Sometimes the best therapy is time spent with a friend. It doesn’t have to be time with a human friend, though. Dog therapy is a popular and effective form of therapy used in hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Time spent with dogs benefit you both mentally and physically, including lower blood pressure, a decrease in aggressive behaviors, and a decrease in stress or anxiety.

give companionship and attention. Any breed of dog, including a mixed breed, can be a therapy dog, but there are some steps you must take to make your pet a registered therapy dog.

How does my dog become certified?

If your dog is calm, friendly, accepting of strangers, obedient, comfortable around adults and children, comfortable in changing environments, and able to get along with other dogs, you may have a good candidate for a therapy dog. Here are the steps to getting certified:

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What qualifies as a therapy dog?

Your dog will need to be registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC). Have Fido’s AKC Registration Number (for purebreds with registered parents), PAL Number (for purebreds without registered parents), or Canine Partners Number (for mixed breeds or nonregisterable) ready. Visit akc.com for info about this.

Therapy dogs are different than service dogs (which are specially trained to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability). Therapy dogs accompany their owners or a volunteer to a hospital, nursing home, school, or similar environment to

Bring your dog to a certified dog-training program, through organization such as Pets for Life Inc. or Greater Kansas City Dog Training Club. These programs train your dog as well as administer an AKC-certified test.

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Your dog must complete a certain amount of visits and pass the test to receive its therapy dog title, which ranges from AKC Therapy Dog Novice (10 visits) to AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished (400 visits).

Send in your AKC Therapy Dog Title Application (found on AKC’s website) with its registration and training information to the AKC. Once you receive approval from the AKC, your dog will be a certified therapy pet.

Where are therapy dogs used?

Tons of places! For example, Children’s Mercy in Kansas City recently began using two golden retrievers to make rounds like nurses and visit with the kids in their rooms. The friendly dogs bring comfort in a way that humans often cannot.

There are also therapy-dog programs in other hospitals, nursing homes and schools.

These programs strive to bring joy to patients and students where they are and let their day be brightened by the comfort of dogs. These programs include MoKan Pet Partners and Pets for Life Inc.

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GOOD TASTES

BY LANE DOUGHERTY

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Grandma’s Barbeque Baked Beans Yield: 15 servings

Ingredients

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1/2 pound chopped bacon

Set your oven to 325 degrees. Cut bacon and onions into quarter-inch pieces and cook both ingredients on medium heat until the bacon is crisp and onions are transparent.

1 cup chopped onions 2 cups barbecue sauce 2 cups dark-brown sugar 1/2 pound chopped meat (brisket, turkey or ham)

Add the barbecue sauce and brown sugar and continue to cook on low/medium heat for 25 minutes. Add the chopped meat and beans and mix thoroughly.

Place the mixture in a baking pan and cook in the oven for 45 minutes. Stir the baked beans before serving.

3 32-ounce cans of pork and beans

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TRENDS

BY MELANIE KNOPKE

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Hot Steppers One of my favorite parts about fall is the shoes. This season, we are seeing the return of trends from the past and a twist on classic styles. Here is what to look for in shoes this season.

Pointed / 1

Chunky / 2

Flats / 3

Metallics / 4

Booties / 5

Pointy toes are making a comeback in everything from flats to booties. Heights range from kitten heels to stilettos.

The block heel and chunky platforms popular in the ’90s are back. These look great paired with a crop flare pant, which also is returning this season.

You will see flats of all kinds, such as mules and slides.

Flats are great because they combine style and comfort all in one! Pair with skinny pants or jeans to complete your look.

The runways featured many metallic hues, such as gold and silver. Metallics are a great neutral that mix well with your fall wardrobe.

Booties will again be the must-have shoe this season. You will find all heel heights, pointed toes, chunky heels, and different embellishments.

Look for buckle details, studs, velvet, suede, and woven-leather details.

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2 Tab Snooze

Are the hundreds of tabs open on your computer slowing it down? Hit the Tab Snooze button to close them now and bring them back at a later time (such as in a couple hours, tomorrow, or next week). The app will recommend you to snooze tabs you haven’t used in a while, and provide notifications when a snoozed tab is about to “wake up.”

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DO IT!

You’re reading an article and come across a word you don’t know. Rather than opening up a dictionary in another tab, the Google Dictionary extension allows you to simply double click on the word to retrieve its meaning. Bonus: You can click on the speaker icon to hear how it’s pronounced.

So you’ve updated your Facebook status, browsed trending topics on Twitter, Googled yourself, cyber-stalked your ex … but haven’t gotten ANY work done. This customizable extension will help increase your productivity by limiting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you’ve blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the day.

Another eye-saving extension is F.lux, which adjusts the brightness and tint of your monitor based on the time of day. Research suggests that blue-tinted light can mess up your circadian rhythm and affect your quality of sleep.

As your bedtime approaches, your screen color will get warmer and darker, which makes going to bed after using your tablet all night so much easier.

You want to appear confident and capable in your emails to colleagues — but are your word choices undermining your message? Just Not Sorry is a spell check of sorts, only it warns you when you use certain words or phrases in your Gmail messages and tells you how your phrasing might be perceived.

Need a little pep talk? With just a click of your mouse, “Transformers” star Shia LaBeouf appears on your screen to deliver a short — yet intense — motivational speech.

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HAPPENINGS AUG 4–6 Heartland Chamber Music Festival Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 W 13th St, KCMO 913.735.4532 / heartlandchambermusic.org AUG 6 Summerfest 2901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO kcpublicschools.org / summerfest 10 am–2 pm AUG 7 1st Annual Cinder Block Beer Olympics Cinder Block Brewery, 110 E 18th Ave, North KCMO cinderblockbrewery.com Noon-6 pm AUG 7 J.D. & The Chasers Worth Harley-Davidson ®, 9400 NW Prairie View Rd, KCMO 816.420.9000 / worthharley-davidson.com 1–4 pm AUG 9–14 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Rd, KCMO 816.363.7827 / tickets.kcstarlight.com AUG 10–28 I Am Not Rappaport H&R Block City Stage Theater, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, KCMO boxoffice.unionstation.org/categories/ city%20stage?all AUG 11 Bike Night: Bob Harvey Band Worth Harley-Davidson ®, 9400 NW Prairie View Rd, MCMO 816.420.9000 / worthharley-davidson.com 6–9 pm AUG 12 August Murder Mystery Dinner Belvoir Winery, 1325 Odd Fellows Rd, Liberty, MO belvoirwinery.com 6:30–9:15 pm AUG 12 Pancakes & Booze Art Show 2000 Grand Blvd, KCMO 816.221.4286 / pancakesandbooze.com 8 pm–1 am AUG 13 7th annual UNICO Microbrew Festival Zona Rosa Courtyard Area, 8640 North Dixson Ave, KCMO

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