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TWO-The Heppner GaieUe-Tlmef, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 4, 1980 Jf OUTFA 2 3 The Official Nawtpo par of th CHy of Hvppnor and Hi ' County of Morrow The Heppner m Nrrw Cmt j'$ Inm-OwicJ Weekly Hempiper U.&P.S. 240-420 Published evuy Thursday and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3. 1879. Second-class postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box 337. Heppner, Oregon 97836. $8 00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties; $10.00 elsewhere. David and April Hikoo Sykes, PcStfebers Your mental hmhh Overgeneralizing by Dr. Terry Teniplenian What's your opinion? L . (Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series 'of articles entitled "Your mental health." Readers are Invited to send comments or questions about these articles to: Dr. Terry Templeman. Morrow County Mental Health Services, P.O. Box 554, Heppner, Oregon, 97836.) This week's topic is the mental rut of overgeneralizing. ' Overgeneraliiing means drawing a conclusion from a specific situation and extending it to all other situations. Examples of this kind of thinking are the following statements: 1) If things have gone bad in the past, they will continue to go badly in the future ; 2) If you make a mistake in one area of your life, you are probably incompetent in other areas as well; 3) A person cannot change long-standing habits. In each of these statements we are drawing a conclusion without looking at the facts. For example, regarding statement no. 1, there are actually many examples of people who have difficult pasts who have nevertheless achieved a fair amount of success and happiness in life,. Contrary to statement no. 2, most of us do some things well and some things poorly. If a person is fired for poor performance on the job, it does not follow that he is also a poor father or handles his money poorly. Likewise, people who have achieved high levels of success in their work may not be as successful in other areas of their lives. Contrary to statement no. 3, there are many examples of people with long-standing habits such as smoking and drinking who have been able to change them. In each of these cases there is good evidence against these kinds of statements. Overgeneralizing about our own behavior can lead to feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, and loss of personal control. This kind of rut occurs often with people with habits like smoking, drinking, overeating, and losing one's temper too much. Such people think, "because I have been this way for years, I'll always be this way. It's part of my personality Letters to the Editor Question of the week: "Do you think it's wrong to put up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving?" "We were just talking about that," laughed Ann Skow (right) and Maxine Patterson, both of Heppner. "Yes, I do," said Ann. "Let us enjoy' the season of Thanksgiving while it's here. It takes away from Thanksgiving." "It takes away from Christmas," continued Maxine. "You get so tired of it, you're glad when Christmas is over." 'They commercialize it so," added Ann. Poor priorities To the Editor: I think putting up Christmas decorations before Thanks giving stinks. I don't buy the excuse that it's the only time manpower and equipment are available. I think it's a case of poor priorities. John Maas Rt. l, Box 3394 Heppner PARC meeting slated Community, -a .lit Hospital messed A comprehensive discussion of the Pesticide Analytical Response Center membership with Larry Edmunds, repre senting the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on the proposed study of possible correlations of ill health effects and herbicide use in Oregon will be held in Salem on Thursday, Dec. 4, in room 44 of the Agriculture Building. Oregon State University specialists also will join in the discussions of the proposed statistical studv. To the Editor: It is a rare situation when a community (and its hospital) is blessed with such people as our Bob and Theta Lowe. Folks tell me that Bob and his lovely wife have been working tirelessly to make this community more attract ive and workable for scores of years. Now, when they have certainly earned the right to sit back and rest they are still going "full speed ahead." The hospital they both served and love would be far less than it is, were it not for their efforts. On many occasions I have found Bob "hard at it," working in the hospital yard or doing something in the build ing. No one asked him to do it, he just saw a need, rolled up his sleeves and went to work. Many people that are for tunate to live here must share my admiration and appreciat ion of the Lowe's. Thanks for this opportunity to express my gratitude. Sincerely, A. K. Felt Administrator 2 Package Flashlights wl Batteries 159 9fT Filter Wrench X-Mas Special 3 9 Reg. 4" I Hi-Lift Jacks X-Mas Special 3400 Reg. 3600 save &d H. 10 amn Ratterv Chnrcrar If M. J C? 1 7, I 'If Mfc. LJIT3 mm&m & Reg. 48 V Save 29 Special 3495 rain Lexington 9894221 UUI which I cannot change." This kind of thinking actually keeps people from even trying to change and thus keeps them In the same mental rut. There is simple procedure for breaking out of this rut. First, pay attention to feelings of pessimism or Ions of control. Note what situations seem to bring these feelings on. Second, ask yourself, "What are the facts in this situation?" The facts are those things that have actually happened up to the present, such as smoking two packs per day for the past 20 years, losing your Job, or entering the job market with only an eighth-grade education. Izations. For example, tho statement "I've lost three Jobs in the past two years" may be a fact. The stutement "I've never done anything right" Is an overgenerallzatlon. Third, decide how you would like the facts of the future to be different from those of the past. Fourth, try out different ways of making those changes. Fifth, check to see whether the feelings of pessimism have lifted when making some changes. Such changes may not occur overnight, but even smull changes may help lift feelings of pessimism. In our next week's article I shall discuss the mental rut of "catastrophizlng." Be sure to distinguish between facts and overgeneral- G-T's Mailbag to help with letters to Santa Obituaries Joseph Charles Baker Joseph Charles Baker. 55. died Nov. 17, 1980. at the Jim West ranch near Lexington, where he had been employed for three years. Mr. Baker was born August 9. 1925. at Weedsport. N Y. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Nov. 26. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp ner. was in charge of ar rangements. Mr. Baker has no known survivors. Grandparents are Bud and Ramona Marshall, Heppner, Linda Dunlnp. Pendleton, and Dick Dunlnp. Biloxi, Miss. Great-grandparents are Ken and Myrtle Marshall, Lexing ton, and Dick and Lornn Borman. Yakima. Wash., former residents of Heppner. i Gun Oil Spouts f ; J Package 59 fi j Births Jacobv Ketlier Marshall A son, Jacoby Kellier Marshall, was born to Lori and Jeff Marshall. Pendleton, on Nov. 22 at Pendleton Community Hospital. Jacoby weighed 7 lbs.. 8 oz. Nova I.ucllr Kietmunn - A daughter. Nova Luclle. was born to Sharon and Harold Rielmann. lone, on Nov. 29. 1980, at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Nova weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. Grandparents are Lucile Rietmann. lone, and Harry and Virginia Miethe. Kenne wick. Wash. Great-grandmother is Anna Miethe, Seattle. Library Until further notice the Heppner Public Library will be closed on Fridays. Other daily hours will remain the same. Timekeeping fashions for women ACCUTRON QUARTZ byBULOVA y f i pas, ! jy u A. 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Be sure to sign your whole name (first and last) on your letter and send it or bring it In to the Gazette by Friday, Dec. 19, so that Santa will get It in time for Christmas. If you can't write yet, maybe mom or dud or sister or brother will help you out. Remember that Santa will do his best to bring the things you ask for, but sometimes he Just can't bring everything in his bag. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS Heppner Auto Ports 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 FLOOR COVERING t . M&R FLOOR COVERING Carpet, Linoleum, Ceramic Tile, Wy Kitchen Cabinets, 676-9413 Counter Tops Hfppfltr FURNITURl CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet. Linoleum ( nmt..r T,.. I n ... f ' - v, IIHUIII'U Hcauty Rest Mattresses. abrus and Aucssori.-s. MiiTwin Williams I'aint INSURANCE I f jCS TURNER 9m "A" J"" Onana. ruJt Y jT.ljj VAN MARTER . 7 t BRYANT -ftufj,, 676 0115 y MEDICAL SUPPLIES 1 1 9 kariMai nitrn iiiiuiv.nL Lenten rriMiimMLl X titr Minim Vrr in t'rruripiamt Hiptml Suppdn -v Mim -hri 'Xpm Sai M p m I waird m the Mt Jml C.en IKK) Stiuthgate, Pendleton 276-1531 MONUMENTS 1 SWEENEY MORTUARY 676-9600 Cemetery Grave Markers, 676-9226 Granite, Marble, Bronze Serving lon, Uumglon t Hppfvn PO Bon 97 Hppir OFFICE EQUIPMENT S JAYNES BUSINESS M AC H DIES Service calls every Wednesday in Heppner, lone and Lexington 332 S. Mm St., Pcoiikion Telephone 2764441 811 N. Firat, Hrmion Telephone 567-2731 PETROLEUM Chevron DEVIfJ OIL co. inc. 676-9633 ij,tt -,-r,.n, . r,-.;.ft
