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      STRESS And Consequences



      Are You Immune?                                   when needed. Stresses beyond our control have come      If you are “drawing tight” your strings of stress, it’s
                                                        thick, fast, and continuous. They raise our cortisol and   time to loosen them and breathe more deeply. Find your
      By Marie Pinschmidt                               adrenal levels that cause harm to our health, and when   “de-stressor” and put it to good use, whether it be knitting,
         Feeling out of control? I                      work-related causes a strain on the economy.       woodworking, painting, etc., make it work for you and
      predict our next pandemic                            But what about personal stresses? As the country song   others. If your forté is cooking, treat yourself and others
      will be stress-related                            says, are you “looking for a place to fall apart?” I hope   who are unable to stir a pot or read a recipe. A few cookies
      illnesses, mental as well as                      not. When I recently lost a dear loved one, I came closer   or a loaf of banana bread is like a big pot of love when
      physical. There is no agreed                      to falling apart than I ever had in my earlier life, a life   shared with others. When you “pass the gravy” you are
      upon medical definition                           that was far from stress free. Fortunately, living a long   also helping others to “destress” instead of “distress.”
      of stress, but the word can                       life has pillowed many of my past stressful experiences.      William James wrote, “The greatest weapon against
      refer to both stressful events                       Instead of worrying and being “too much in the   stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
      or circumstances and our                          world,” I concentrate on what makes me happy or at   “It’s not stress that kills; it is our reaction to it.” – Selye.
      reaction to them.  What is                        least contented; doing so has markedly lowered my stress   Saying yes to happiness also means saying no to the
      stressful to one may not                          level. Revisiting happy times in the past, understanding   people and things that stress you out. “Nothing others do is
      apply to another.  The origin of the word in Latin is   why that was so, and taking positive action can help us   because of you, but a projection of their own reality. When
      “strectus,” meaning “drawing tight.” The Middle Eastern   overcome the dangers to our physical and mental health,   you are immune to the opinions and actions of others you
      definition is “hardship or force exerted on a person for   relationships, and lead to a happier and more fulfilled life.  won’t be a victim of needless suffering.” – Don Miguel
      the purpose of compulsion.” The prolonged pandemic,      Aside from love of family and friends, three activities   Reisz.
      the Russian-Ukraine war, immigration problems, mass   have consistently brought  me  joy:  playing  the piano,      I say, if all else fails, and life rains on you, have a
      shootings, suicides, and other needless acts of violence   painting, and writing. Any activity that requires total   good cry, dry your tears, and let a smile be your umbrella.
      has taken our stress level to a new high.         concentration can relieve stress by blocking a disturbing,   Crying may also help to heal dry eye disease. Until next
         As discovered by a Hungarian doctor, modern stress is   upsetting, and often frightening outside world. Reading,   time … Marie.
      the body’s diverse reaction to demands placed upon it. The   listening to beautiful music and spending time with good      Contact me at (561) 510-5006, email MariePin001@
      reaction can trigger problems such as high blood pressure   friends puts a soft peddle to stress. Laughter is a great   comcast.net to comment on this article or if you have
      or a compromised immune system which in turn can trigger   healer, so is singing even if you sing off key. Did you know   questions regarding painting or writing, please get in touch.
      hormonal changes that lead to additional illnesses.  that it is impossible to be sad while singing? Unless, of
         Life hands us many stresses. Many are personal or   course, you are singing a sad song, but even tears can be
      family-related and, when recognized, can be controlled   a stress-reducing elixir much like a gentle rain can settle
      by smart thinking, proper action, and professional help   the dust.


      Waste Matters



      SWA’s June Household                              of home chemicals. This included:                  org/HCRC or call (561) 697-2700 or (866) SWA-INFO

      Hazardous Waste Tip                               • 95,000 pounds of fuel                            (toll-free) to learn more about the Solid Waste Authority
                                                                                                           of Palm Beach County’s Home Chemical and Recycling
                                                        • 570,000 pounds of used oil and oil filters
                                                        • 230,000 pounds of gas cylinders/propane tanks    Centers.
      ~Old Hurricane Supplies Can Be Hazardous~         • 116,000 pounds of batteries                         More information about proper waste disposal in Palm
         Hurricane season starts June 1,                   Remember, pollution prevention starts at home. A full   Beach County before and after a hurricane can be found
      and many of our Palm Beach County                 list of household hazardous wastes can be found at SWA.  at SWA.org/Hurricane.
      neighbors are making sure they are
      prepared. As you update hurricane
      supplies, keep in mind that some
      items should not be placed in the
      garbage, but instead, be brought to
      one of the SWA’s Home Chemical
      and Recycling Centers.
         Supplies requiring special disposal
      include:
      • gasoline and oil from generators
      • propane tanks
      • rechargeable batteries from electronics or flashlights
         These items (and other home hazards) can be dropped
      off for free by Palm Beach County residents at any of
      the Home Chemical and Recycling Centers listed below,
      where they will be recycled or disposed of properly.
         The SWA’s locations in our area include:
      Jupiter
      North County Transfer Station
      14185 N. Military Trail (SWA Road) in Jupiter
      Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      Saturday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
      West Palm Beach
      Home Chemical And Recycling Center
      6161 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach
      Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
         Commercial interests should call (561) 687-1100 for
      disposal options.
         In the last fiscal year, Palm Beach County residents
      safely disposed of or recycled more than 4.9M pounds










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