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Cool ways to beat the winter blues:
Keep your energy high and mood lifted
With less daylight and chilly temperatures keeping us inside, even the most optimistic person can get a little down during winter. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do to beat the winter blues. Try these suggestions from our Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America experts.
Eat a healthy diet What you eat impacts your mood and energy. Avoid refined and processed foods, such as white breads, rice and sugar. They have no nutrients, zap your energy and can lead to lack of concentration and mood swings. Eat more complex carbohydrates, such as whole wheat breads, brown rice, vegetables and fruit, and drink eight cups of water a day. Relax
Try to spend a few minutes each day “doing nothing.” Read a book or magazine, listen to music, try meditation or take a yoga class. Beat the winter blues
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Parsons Presbyterian Manor’s
January 2015
call for entries underway
Parsons Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried Calling all exhibit to be held March 24-27, 2015. Entries senior artists of artistic works will be accepted from any Fulton Presbyterian Manor area artist who is 65 years of age or older to issues 2015 Art is Ageless call for entries exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2016 Art is Ageless calendar. Works to be entered for judging need to be at Presbyterian Manor by March 18, 2015. The Art is Ageless® Program encourages Parsons Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. Having a creative outlet benefits the mind, body and spirit.
“The exhibit and competition always draw a wide array of impressive artwork from talented seniors,” said Terry Lillie, marketing director. “We’re expecting this to be another great year for creativity and variety of works on exhibit.”
Local competition winners will join winners 17 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the systemwide level.
Entry forms and information can be picked up at Parsons Presbyterian Manor, 3501 Dirr Ave., or by contacting Lillie at 620-421-1450 or tlillie@pmma.org. Or go online to ArtIsAgeless.org to view rules, download an entry form or enter online. Artists may choose to enter the exhibit only. For the competition, works are to have been completed in the past five years (since January 2008). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional.