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By Hadley Koltun Mental Health and you is pro- vided as a service of the North of Superior Community Mental Health Program. These articles will appear every two weeks and will cover a varie- ty of mental health issues. We invite feedback by the com- munity at large by writing the News office. Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the manage- ment of the North of Superior Community Mental Health Program. How to Beat the Winter Blues *Tis the season to... feel grum- py. Every year, many people fall victim to the 'winter blahs'. It is a feeling of tiredness, laziness, boredom and some sadness. There is much evidence to show that to some extent, most of us are affected by some degree of "winter blahs' during this time of the season. How do we beat the winter blahs? The perfect way is to pack your bags and fly south to Florida or the Caribbean. However, for some of us, this is prohibitively expensive. So here are some 'down to earth' tips. 1. Do something different and perhaps challenging. If you have never been on skis before, maybe now is the time. Do- ing something different breaks the monotony and the boredom. If it is challenging, then it will be exciting. It does not even need to be expensive either (e.g. ice- fishing). B Schreiber > SERVICE 24 HOUR SERVICE DAILY WE HAUL - BIG & SMALL Note: We also will pick up & dispose of any scra vehicles you have in your yard at NO CHARGE 2. Overcome tensions. Because we are confined indoors during the winter, tensions build up between people, whether at work or at home. Here are some ways to over- come tension: a) Jalk it out- Find a sensible, trustworthy friend or family member. When you explain your problem to someone, you make it clear to yourself- you get rid of pent-up feelings and you may often see a solution. b) Take one step at a time! Get rid of that trapped feeling that ten- sion brings by breaking out of it. Implement your solution to your problem, one step at a time. IN MEMORIAM PHILLIPS LEO, In Loving Memory of a dear husband, father and grand- father. God looked around his garden and found an empty space He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face He put his arms around and lifted you to rest God's Garden must be beautiful for he only takes the best. God knew that you were suf- fering, he knew that you would never be well in this world again. So he closed your weary eyelids and He whispered "Peace be Thine". But you did not go alone for part of me went with you The day he called you home. A heart full of beautiful memories sprayed by a million tears Wishing God had spared you, Leo for a few more happy years. Sadly missed and remem---- bered with love. MARG and FAMILY CALL 824-2861 any time «: Porthis DRYCLEANING SERVICES c) Take it easy. Get lots of exercise- We can't win them all! Curb your over-competitiveness (that we all have). Give up less important goals for greater piece of mind. Make sure that you get lots of exercise. This could be even as simple as walking to and from work. This also gives you a chance to get away from it all and see the problem in its true perspective. d) Get rid of anger- The SAFE release of anger (exercise, for ex- ample) will help the release of bottled-up feelings that may ex- plode and hurt you or others. e) Do something for someone- Did you make a New Year's resolution to volunteer somewhere? Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, February 11, 1987, page 7 How to beat the blues Doing something for someone else builds self-confidence and breaks the moodiness and inaction of this season. Depression However, if the 'blues' are more pervasive, long-lasting and have symptoms which include: loss of weight and appetite; an over- whelming sense of anxiety or guilt; a loss of pleasure in the things that_ you once enjoyed; irregular sleep- ing patterns and unshakable sadness, then it would be a good idea to see your family physician or the mental health worker. 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