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The lleppnrr C.atelle-Titnen, Heppner, Oregon. Thursday. December II, I980-THREE o Your mental health Catastrophizing (Editor's note: This i the sixlh in a series of articles entitled "Your mental henlth." Headers are invited to send comments or questions atout these articles to: Dr. Terry Templeman, Morrow County Mental Health Services, P.O. Box 554, Heppner, Oregon, 978.16. This week's topic is perhaps the most serious mental rut that people can fall into. It is called catastrophizing or awfulizing, Catastrophizing occurs when we tell ourselves how awful or terrible things are when life does not go our way. For example, a person late to a meeting may say to himself or herself, "It will be terrible if I don't get there on time." This kind of thinking can also occur when we have planned a weekend only to have something come up which disrupts our plans. At such times, it is very easy to complain how terrible the weekend went or react to the disruption of plans as if it were a catastrophe. All of us have engaged in such thinking occasionally, but serious cases of it can lead to much worry and tension. It is interesting to consider that certain words in our language can upset us all by themselves. Such words as "terrible," "horrible," and "awful" are very effective in raising our anxiety levels during even trivial situations. Test this out for yourself. Imagine for a moment that you are getting into your car to go some place and that it will not start . Now tell yourself that this is terrible, that you might be late, which would be awful, and that it would be horrible if you can't get your car fixed quickly. Note how simply describing the situation in these terms brings on a feeling of nervousness, Now imagine this same scene and tell yourself that it is unfortunate, that being late will be disappointing but not the end of the world. Note that such words do not trigger the same kind of tension that the other words did. Catastrophizing is a mental rut that gets us worked up over many little things that run contrary to our expectations. This kind of thinking elevates mistakes, disappointments, frustrations, embarrassments, and inconveniences to the level of disasters and catastrophes. It is a kind of either-or thinking in that we either view life as running completely smoothly or as a total calamity. Another form of catastrophizing is "whut-if thinking." What-if thinking is a game we learn to play as children and sometimes have trouble giving up as adults It consists of thinking of the worst possible thing that could Happy Holidays A i ) i Apple Pudding Cuke from lift (irrrii, Layout. Classifieds Grains eligible for reserve For the second year in a row. II, S feed grain producers will not need to set aside acreage to be eligible for the farmer-owned reserve, com modity loans and target price protection, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jim Williams said recently. "Feed grain producers need only to be sure they plant within their normal crop acreage on all farms in which they have an interest to be eligible for program benefits in 1981," Williams said. The normal crop acreages are currently under review and may be adjusted in cases where appropriate to more adequately reflect farmers' current cropping programs and the application of best farming practices, Williams said. "With world course grain uroduetion likelv to be down slightly from last year, dom- estic 1980 crop production estimated to be 18 percent lower than last year's crop and the demand for grains continuing to rise, the U S. Department of Agriculture expects a drawdown in stocks and higher prices. "The provisions of the 1981 feed grain program will allow U.S. farmers to respond to domestic and world market requirements but still provide them with price and income protection." Williams said He said producers should remember the importance of piwd farming practices as they plan for 1981; and he recommends against bringing fragile lands into production. "Farmers who plant these lands in 19H1 will not have this acreage added to their farms' normal crop acreage in sub sequent years." Williams said Williams said the loan price will be at least $2.25 for corn .....j t i i i.-eu xram roan 4 With These Pleasing Gift Suggestions Pant Suite houses fiucatcts ofmq 4j uWigfct Qoiv'ns tftj ft 4 ft) 4) 4) 41 CHILDREN'S CLOTHES Baby Sizes Up To Size 14 For Girls 9 S THURSDAY NIGHT TILL 9 P.M. 3 FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE . . . n -i hi o im i .-..1 --rr. m n im m. i .in r r r w t ..mur t r m ntn'tl"'" fi irmni iTn'i 1 ' " " " " " " (awfulizing) happen in a given situation and then thinking of the worst possible thing that could happen If the first thing happened, and then thinking of the worst possible thing if that thing happened and so on until the players are too frightened to go any further. The consequences of this game for adults are likely to be ulcers, high blood pressure, fears, neurosis, marital problems, or even depression. An example of this kind of thinking Involves the parent whose child is having difficulty In school. The parent may wonder, what if my son is slower in school than other children? And what if he is unable to learn to read? And what if he gives up with his studies and begins acting up? And what if he gets into trouble? And if he gets into trouble in school, what will keep him from getting into trouble with the law? And if he begins having trouble with the law as a child, what if he turns into a juvenile delinquent? And what if he grows . up to become a criminal? Or what if he never has any friends? Or what if he never makes anything good of himself? And so on. This kind of thinking leads not only to anxiousness on the part of the parent, but perhaps feelings of guilt as well. There are two basic steps to getting out of the catastrophizing rut. First, decide realistically what the odds are that the worst situation will happen. Most of the things we worry about the most do not happen very often. Hence the person who avoids traveling by airplane because of the fear of crashing forgets that the odds of traveling safely in an airplane are higher than those of traveling safely in a car. In the example given above, the parent forgot that the odds of a child becoming a criminal simply because he or she is having difficulty in school are very low. The second basic step is to ask yourself this question : Even if the worst thing were to happen, would it really be the end of the world for me? It is surprising how many of our worst fears are not as catastrophic as we at first think them to be. For example, people who become anxious when they have to speak before an audience sometimes fear that they will miss a line or make a mistake and be laughed at. By realizing that making such a mistake and even being laughed at by audiences is not an earth-shaking event, their anxiety subsides. By objectively assessing our fears, we learn to avoid the mental rut of catastrophizing. In next week's article, I shall discuss the mental rut of unrealistic expectations. from our ovens to yurs This cake recipe is one I received from a former neighbor. It has become a favorite recipe, not only for my family but for many others. It has won several awards over the years. It was also chosen as one of the top recipes from Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho to be published in an amateur "Favorite Holiday Recipes" cookbook. This recipe can also be used, not only for the holidays, but just as a nice treat. 2 cups sugar h cup margarine 2 eggs 5 or 6 grated, peeled apples j teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon soda 1 small package walnuts (optional) Whipped cream or topping Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, except for whipped cream. Mixture shall seem stiff at first but you need not worry, it shall be alright in the end. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 - 60 minutes in a greased pan. Iet cool, then top with whipped cream and chopped walnuts. You may like to add red and green gumdrops for a Christmas decoration. This cake should be served in small portions, as it is very rich and moist. prices would be based upon a feed value relationship to corn. Feed grain target prices for I9l crops will be announced next spring hut will be at least equal to the 1980 levels of $2 35 per bushel for corn: $2 50 per bushel for sorghum and $2 55 per bushel for barley. To qualify for full target price protection, farmers can not plant more corn, sorghum or barley in 1981 than was considered planted in these crops this year. Farmers who eX(.(.,.H ,his ..,.,,.,,, wj, ,M Coats QJand Kags Scowgq subject to an allocation factor that can reduce their target price payment, if any, by up to 20 percent. National program acreages of 9(1 1 million acres for corn. 15 4 million acres for sorghum and 9.7 million acres for barley were also announced todav. The national program acreage is the number of a res for each crop needed to be planted to meet projected domestic and export require ments, as well as provide for an adequate carryover. (9 (9 e ft PS H005EfH5HI0ir y ,mm rut s x-. Flftv Years Ago The F-astern Oregon Wheat Ixague meeting began in Heppner today, called to order by John Withycombc. pres ident. C.L. Sweek gave the welcome and Harry Pinker ton. Moro, responded. C,W: Smith, league secretary, out lined the conference program which includes afternoon and evening sessions today, three sessions on Friday and morn ing and afternoon sessions on Saturday. Some facts released from the 1930 census show: Mor row's population 4.925: Hepp ner's. 1.188; the county's largest wheat crop of record, produced in 1927. was 2.689.000 bushels: 1.200.000 pounds of wool were received at Hepp ner this year: 51.000 head of sheep were shipped from Heppner up to Dec. , this year; 160.000 pounds of but terfat were produced in the county this year; 103 carloads of cattle had been shipped from Heppner by rail up to Dec. 1. with no check avail able on the number shipped by truck: Morrow County's as sessed valuation for basing the 1931 tax levy is $13,342,303. Wheat output for 1930 was 1, 255.000 bushels, compared to 1929's 1.640,000 bushels. 1928's 1.445.000 bushels and the record 2.689.0O0 bushels of 1927. Twenty-five Years Ago The Oregon Wheat Growers League endorsed the "soil bank" proposed for taking land-producing surplus crops out of production and putting them into a reserve to save Betty Crocker Pie Crust Gold Medal Flour Nestle r w KwrnammmMMwrnw mama mwmmBama Bamamimw mw.mmtiw r. a. i j - 12oz Chocolate KRAFT Macaroni & 99 Cheese Dinners i4oZ KRAFT IVlarshmallow Creme 13oz Gold end Soft Oleo iit Jumbo Pink Grapefruit US. NO. 1 Potatoes ioib. Bo9 ii Sunkist Oranges Sifting through their productive capacity for the future needs of the nation. This recommendation was made at the 28th annual meeting of the league held in Pendleton which Morrow County league members helped host. Newt O'Harra.' Lexington, was named acting chairman of the newly-formed water resources committee. Other officers are: Russell Miller. Boardman. vjee-chairman: Dick Wilkinson. Heppner, sec retary. R.B. Rands. Board man, was named on the executive committee and will represent the county organ ization at an area meeting being held today at Pendleton. County Judge Garnet Bar rat, a member of the Upper Columbia River Basin Com mission which will end its existence January 1 and be replaced by the state water resources board, explained the activities of the commis sion and told how the new board would be unable to carry on many of the projects. A cold front which is covering most of the north west dropped temperatures here to 12 and 15 degrees this week. Oregon's irrigated acreage will more than double in the next half century, a group of Oregon State college agricul tural water resources experts has predicted. Five Years Ago About 500 people swarmed to the fourth annual Artifac tory to purchase home-made arts and crafts and to watch demonstrations of home arts. Growing interest in the Arti- 22oz 33 Sticks 1 101b Chips 2 7S( 8i 19 ca 39 lb the TIMESf4 factory as a means of exhibit ing as well as sales of creative arts and crafts of Morrow County people assures a repeat of the popular event next year, state the University Women and Extension Service as they jointly proclaim the event an overwhelming suc cess. Livestock Growers will hold their annual meeting at the Elks Club tomorrow. A Farm City luncheon will be held at noon with Gene Pierce as master of ceremonies. Guest speaker during the luncheon will be Ron Daniels, president of Blue Mountain Community College. Kathy Wilson. Heppner High School girls athletic coach was guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce. She told of the increase in participants in girls' sports over the previous years. The Heppner Mustangs bas ketball team defeated the Enterprise Savages in double overtime Saturday night by a score of 78-76. Leading scorer for the Mustangs was Dave McLachlan with 37 points, followed by Dave Allstott with 13. Clayton Wilson and Tim Skow had 6 points each. Cmnfatg tn TOYSTOTS DANCE SAT. DEC 20 9 P.M.-1 A.f.1. Bucknum's Tavern BIG FOOD Frozen Chicken -Si. & Parts Cut-up fryers 89 lb. Whole fryers 79 lb Breasts I59 !b Thighs J39 ,b Legs 1IS lb Wings 09 lb Rump Roast USDA Choice boneless Round Steak GROCERY 676-9614 Morrow County reported an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent in October which tied with Malheur and Jefferson Counties for the lowest rate in Oregon. Grand Squares meet, schedule Christmas dance Grand Squares had an informal and enjoyable time at their regular dance Sat., Dec. 8. at the American Legion Hall, lone. Ron Davis, Rock Creek, member of the club, called in place of Darrel Wilson. Dor othy Warren, Lexington, also called. Shirley McNary, lone, called the round dance and instructed the new couples, John and Debbie Nordheim, Heppner, and Loren and Delia Heideman, lone. Their next dance will be Friday. Dec. 19. It will be the Grand Squares Christmas dance. Everyone is to bring some thing that equals one pound Jnr the gift exchange. Heppner SAVINGS lb 99 lb 7 J Market MEAT 676.9288
