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Holiday stress relief Julie Cascio, Mat-Su District UAF Cooperative Extension Service

Worries about work, money, health care and staying safe on the road during cold and flu season can give too much stress. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, try the ways shown here to notch down your stress yourself. Another option is to ask for help or a referral from your health care team on ways to lower your stress.

Why It Matters Simply put, stress can kill, states the American Heart Association. People with high levels of chronic stress or psychological distress are more likely to die of various causes, research shows, including of heart disease and stroke. Chronic stress is also linked to anxiety disorders and major depression. And stress can underlie other problems, such as irritability, sleep disruption, headaches, changes in appetite and gut discomfort. www.heart.org Try out these stress relief tips: Stress Busters Walk in nature. Enjoy the sights and sounds in safe places in our valley. Reflec-

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tions Lake is an easy 1 mile loop if you are starting out. Check out https://www.alaska. org/destination/mat-su-valley/parks-andtrails for more places to visit. Dress to stay warm, have boots to deal with snow and ice and be prepared for moose and bears.

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Sleep tight. Set a regular bedtime and wakeup routine. Turn off or dim electronic screens as bedtime approaches.

Laugh it up. Laughter makes us feel good.

Laugh out loud, even when you’re alone.

Get connected. A daily dose of friendship is great medicine.

Make time to call friends or family so you can catch up.

Get organized. “To do” lists help us focus on most important tasks. It can help do big projects one step at a time. The holidays are coming. Start now to make a list and enjoy each step.

Practice giving back. Volunteer your time or spend time helping out a friend. Helping others helps you.

Work it out. Exercise can relieve mental and physical tension. Regular physical activity, a recommended at least 150 minutes of moderate activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week can relieve tension, anxiety and depression and give you an immediate exercise “high.” www.health.gov

One Minute Stress Relief The eye easer. Close your eyes and place your ring fingers directly under your eyebrows, near the bridge of your nose. Slowly increase pressure for five seconds, then gently release. Repeat 2 – 3 times.

The shoulder saver. Place your left hand on the right side of your neck by your shoulder.

Press fingers firmly into the muscle while tucking your chin in toward your chest. Exhale and hold for 10 seconds, release, then repeat on the left side.

The palm pleaser. Lace your fingers together, leaving thumbs free. Slowly knead your left thumb into the palm of your right hand for 20 – 30 seconds. Then repeat on your left hand.

Time and Battery Don’t forget to change batteries in your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide, practice your fire plan and change your clock!

For more stress relief ideas call or email Julie Cascio 907-745-3677 jmcascio@alaska.edu

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Recycling repeats itself

By Randi Perlman From the very beginning way back in 1998, when Valley Community for Recycling Solutions (VCRS) first formed with the goal of collecting recyclables in the Mat-Su Borough, the model and mantra of ‘clean & sorted’ was put in place.

VCRS was fortunate to have a strong, passionate and inciteful group of early grassroots leaders who understood that a successful recycling operation would have to move forward in a sustainable way while still making good business sense.

At VCRS, everything is viewed as a resource, and different resources are sought after by different end-users. Another word for resources could be commodities. As long as they are clean and sorted, each recyclable material dropped off at your local recycling center is baled separately and sold to end-users around the United States seeking that particular commodity. When those businesses purchase those commodities, it creates a sustainable and economically viable loop by diverting tons of material from our

landfill while providing businesses with the products they need, and revenue to continue operation and expansion of our recycling programs.

Another important reason VCRS has been able to grow and continue serving our community is: our COMMUNITY! By educating Valley residents about the reasons it makes good sense to clean and sort their recycling, and welcoming one and all to come, learn, and help spread the word, VCRS has become a vital hub of our community and an integral part of the Valley’s borough-wide infrastructure. In turn, the enormous support, participation and community buy-in for the ‘clean & sorted’ model have allowed the state-of-the-art recycling center to grow, add staff and expand its offerings over the years.

Manufacturers are making something new with the recyclables you bring to VCRS. You can help provide them with great material to work with by making sure your recyclables are empty, clean, and put in the right place when you drop

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them off. Volunteers and staff are on hand to assist you in doing that. VCRS is a drop off facility for your sorted recyclables. Your time and effort to sort is what makes this program possible.

Clean & sorted recycling is also creating new businesses and jobs in our community. Did you know that ALL the newspaper (and some cardboard) recycled at VCRS stays local?!? It’s turned into cellulose insulation, hydro-seed mulch, and stable bedding at ThermoKool of Alaska, right here in the Mat-Su Valley. This type of economic growth and development is continuing to make the Mat-Su the fastest growing area in the state. If you are looking for a way to be more environmentally responsible, save money on your heating bills, and

support our local economy, visit us at www.valleyrecycling.org to find out about newspaper and all the other material categories we accept.

Sometimes, all it takes to change the world is one person, a great idea, a little support. Since its founding in 1998, VCRS has been determined to make an impact. The staff has a passion and purpose for what they do, and along with over 400 like-minded volunteers, this formidable team works together tirelessly to make recycling convenient and available six days a week. The quest to recover as many resources from the local waste stream as possible is the conviction behind their beliefs. The support of our caring community is greatly and gratefully appreciated!

TOGETHER, WE ARE TURNING IT AROUND!!

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