September 2018

Inside this issue:

Area Meeting 1

Important Dates 1

Reduce Stress 2

Suicide Prevention 2

Leader Lesson 3

Fall Craft Festival 3

Multi-Cooker 3

KY Proud Recipe Back

Panel

Cooperative Extension Service Estill County 76 Golden Court Irvine KY 40336 Phone: (606) 723-4557 Fax: (606) 723-5912 www.ca.uky.edu/ces

Estill County FCS & Homemaker Newsletter

DATES TO REMEMBER

September— Leader Training: Nourish Your Skin (Information will be mailed)

September 21—How to Use a Cricut™ at 10 a.m. (call to register by Sept. 20)

October 1— Last day to register for Bluegrass Area Extension Homemakers Annual Meeting

October 2—Multi-cooker Demonstration at 10 a.m.

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Reduce Stress Through Mindfulness

Fingers holding cell phones; constant updates via social media; 24/7 news alerts; and demands

from work and home help create a world that is full of noise, chaos and all kinds of stressors that

bombard us each day. Sometimes, we can get caught up in these stressors or events and allow

them to take control over our lives and reduce our quality of life. Next time you are faced with a

particularly stressful encounter or situation, try using mindfulness to reduce your stress and

return your focus to what is important to you. Mindfulness requires you to purposely pay attention to what is

happening in the present moment. The most common method is to focus on breathing in and out, clearing your mind

of thoughts. You can also focus on your physical self, your surroundings or your movements as you do a normal daily

activity such as walking. Mindfulness helps you re-center, reduces external distractions and allows you to evaluate

yourself and your reactions to the stressors around you. Mindfulness-based stress reduction has been around since

the 1970s, and numerous scientific studies have shown its effectiveness in stress reduction as well as other positive

benefits including a decrease in anxiety and depression. Some studies have shown mindful eating can be a tool for

weight management. You can practice mindfulness anytime or anywhere as long as you turn your focus inward and

allow distractions to fade away.

World Suicide Prevention Day

The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year. That is one person every 40 seconds. More people in the world die from suicide that by war and murder combined. What if taking action could mean saving a life? The whole week of September 9-15 is National Suicide Prevention Week. The theme for 2018 is “Working Together to Prevent Suicide.”

Take 5 to Save Lives offers 5 ideas to help prevent suicide:

1. Learn the signs. The signs may not always be obvious, but individuals experiencing an emotional crisis usually exhibit one or more of the warning signs of suicide. Your ability to identify the signs will better prepare you to take action and could help save a life. Spend some time reading about the warning signs. Take a training that helps identify the warning signs. Talk over the warning signs with other people.

2. Do your part. Every single one of us can play a vital role in preventing the tragedy of suicide. We are all responsible for helping to prevent suicide. Learn how you can do more to raise awareness and prevent suicide. Think about your roles in life. You might be a parent. You might be a caregiver. You might be an educator. You might be a friend. Read about how you can do your part to prevent suicide in each of these roles you play in your life.

3. Practice self-care. Research indicates that our mental fitness or wellness is crucial to our overall long-term health. It can even protect us from disease. Learn some tips for keeping mentally fit. Make it a priority in your life! Get enough sleep and exercise. Eat nutritious food. Make time for yourself and for friends and family. Ask for help when you need it.

4. Reach out. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress you must reach out for help. You are not alone. Learn about different help options and how to take that first step in seeking help and care. Talk with someone you trust. Call a hotline or crisis line. Schedule an appointment with a therapist or get involved with a support group in your community. Read positive stories of hope and recovery. Stay away from negative stories and negative people.

5. Spread the word. Let's get people talking! Share the Take 5 campaign with other people to raise awareness about suicide. Share high-quality resources and information with others to increase awareness about suicide prevention. Join the official World Suicide Prevention Day Facebook event. We can help equip people with easy tools to help themselves and others. Together we can all make a difference!

Check out our Estill County

Extension—FCS Facebook Page!

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Leader Training—Nourish your Skin

Skin is the largest organ in the body. Skin serves as a protective barrier to help

prevent harmful substances from entering the body. Your diet, damaging sun rays,

chemicals, pollution and smoke all can affect the skin. Nourishing our skin and taking

care of it is important at any age, this lesson will discuss how to arm your skin with

sunscreen and antioxidants, give hygiene tips, and how to eat for healthy skin.

There will not be an in-person class. All information will be mailed out.

Multi-Cooker Class Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Learn about multi-cookers, such as the Instant Pot™ or Power

Cooker™. There will be a demonstration on how to use the

appliance and tasting of the items prepared.

Please call 606-723-4557 to register by September 28th.

Thays Flores

County Extension Agent

for Family & Consumer Sciences

76 Golden Court

Irvine, KY 40336

606-723-4557

Class info and registration:

http://estill.ca.uky.edu/files/2018_bg_fall_craft_festival_catalog_and_registration.pdf

Cooperative Extension Service University of Kentucky Estill County 76 Golden Court Irvine KY 40336