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34 I May 20, 2020 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE 165 Lamp & Lantern Village Town & Country 636-207-0501 *all fish subject to availability We’re OPEN! Dining with Limited Seating Curbside/Pick up Delivery Come see us! Hours: Mon-Sat: • 11 am-10 pm Sunday: 4-9 pm www.lazyyellow.com 631 Big Bend Rd. Manchester 636-207-1689 Wedding Receptions • Ceremonies • Anniversaries • School Events Andre’s at Carriage House at Fox Run Golf Club Open For Entire Community (no need to be a member at Fox Run) Packages start at $19.95 per person plus venue fee. 1 Putt Lane | Eureka, MO 63025 636-253-0867 www.andresbanquet.com We take the tangle out of tying the knot! ® DYNAMIC DUO, from page 22 After just a few weeks in business, the girls are certainly doing their part to bring light to the darkness. They have made more than 50 bracelets for charity, plus some for themselves and their moms and grandmas, of course. “If someone wants to order a bracelet, they can email my mom [sarabreeves@ gmail.com], and then we’ll bring the bracelet to their mailbox,” Quinn said. Sara explained that she and Quinn or Toni and Kelly reply with an email and some sample photos of styles that the girls have available. The customer also can customize the bracelet to some degree. “We have beads with letters on them so we can spell out their name or a word,” Toni said. “Quinn likes to put ‘love’ and ‘hope’ in her bracelets.” To make their designs, Toni explained that they string the beads onto elastic with their fingers. The average bracelet is 7 inches, but customers can order them larger or smaller as needed. Quinn McFarlane makes bracelets for charity. [Photos: Sara McFarlane] @WESTNEWSMAG WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM Toni Keeven shows off the bracelets she has made. How to make the bracelets, customize and deliver them are just a few of the skills the girls have learned. “I’ve also learned what profit means and what it costs to make the bracelet like for the string [elastic] and the beads,” Quinn said, adding that she’s learned about “supply and demand.” Perhaps a bit of time management as well. “Quinn and Toni have been asking to start a bead business for a long time but we obviously just didn’t have a lot of spare time to do it, so it’s kind of a win-win because they are able to do their fun hobby and give back to charity at the same time,” Sara said. Toni says giving back is the best part. “It makes me really happy,” Toni said about knowing that someone would be wearing a bracelet she made that enabled her to donate to charity. Talking about the feelings she wants her bracelets to invoke, especially now, Quinn added, “It’s really important to stay hopeful even when you’re really sad.” 815 Meramec Station Road (1 block South of Old Hwy. 141 & Big Bend) (636) 225-8737 beginning Spring Memorial Hours Weekend Mon Summer thru Thurs Hours 11:30 - Open am-10 Daily pm, Fri and 11:30 Sat 11:30am-11pm – Summer Hours-Open Daily 11:30 am – 11 pm JUNE FLAVORS OF THE DAY SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 White Cake 2 3 Toffee 4 NEW FLAVOR! 5 6 Mint Chip Batter Oreo Chocolate Malt Crunch Lite Caramel Oreo Reese's 7 8 9 10 11 NEW FLAVOR! 12 13 Chocolate Chip Black Cherry Pistachio Nut Caramel Praline Cappuccino Chip Cherry Jubilee Heath Bar 14 15 White 16 17 Peanut Butter 18 NEW FLAVOR! 19 Chocolate 20 Snicker's Key Lime Chocolate Almond Cookie Dough Cool Cookie Root Beer Reese's FATHER'S DAY! 21 Butter 22 23 24 25 26 27 Oreo Pecan Lite Raspberry Banana Cream Maple Pecan Lemon Choc. Choc. Chip 28 29 30 Cookie Dough Yellow Cake Batter Black Cherry Treat Dad to his favorite dessert this Father’s Day! DINING 636.591.0010
FACEBOOK.COM/WESTNEWSMAGAZINE WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM May 20, 2020 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE I 35 MENTAL HEALTH, from page 27 this increased interest in examining mental health resources coincides with an increasing number of individuals scheduling visits to explore remediation opportunities at home or starting the process of finding a therapist or psychologist. And adults are not the only ones asking for help. The impact of anxiety on kids After schools closed in April, students of all ages suddenly found themselves adapting to a new form of classroom learning, all while remaining socially isolated from friends and peers. According to Dr. Delene Musielak, dual-boarded internist and pediatrician at St. Luke’s Hospital, there has been an increase in both patients and parents of adolescents who have reached out during quarantine about mental health resources, therapists and psychologists. While some of these patients have a history of anxiety or depression, others do not. For young children, feelings of increased stress and anxiety can manifest through mood swings, irritability, acting out, crying, temper tantrums, complaints of not feeling well or self-initiated isolation. “We have to remember that most of our children have never been through a situation like this,” Musielak said in an email interview with West Newsmagazine. “It is all new to them.” Sometimes these feelings of distress can be so intense that children will experience them in forms of physical discomfort. This can include stomach pains, nausea, headaches and even vomiting. “As adults, we can even experience these symptoms,” Musielak said. As for mitigating stress levels for preteens who may already be experiencing changes in demeanor as a result of puberty or other factors, Musielak said that maintaining open channels of communication can help parents discern normal mood changes from more severe stress symptoms. “Allow your children to express their feelings and emotions about the current situation freely,” Musielak said. “Do not undermine their feelings and sensitivity. Communication is key. When puberty hits, most kids don’t want to talk about it. That’s why it is important to establish a good relationship even before that time. Your child will be more approachable and not think that you’re just trying to get into their business.” This open dialogue can also help parents make sure their own stress levels remain in check and that their concerns or anxieties are not being transferred to their children or teens. “Another important aspect is leading by example,” Musielak said. “If you are a worrywart and anxious about the current situation, your children will sense that. As a result, those emotions can transfer to your children. The current pandemic does make most people worried. It’s normal, but you don’t want that anxiety to start affecting your quality of life and happiness, because then it will affect your children’s quality of life.” For teenagers, signs of intense anxiety may manifest in the form of mood swings, irritation, crying, isolation, complaints of pain or even a decrease in performance in academic or extracurricular activities. This is also a time where individuals may turn to outlets such as drugs or alcohol. “Do not ignore warning signs,” Musielak said. “If you feel that your child is depressed, anxious or stressed, please seek the appropriate help. Even though a lot of facilities have limited in-person visits, telemedicine visits through video or by telephone are available. Early intervention is always better!” For every age group, including adults, one of the best ways to facilitate a sense of normalcy during turbulent times is to find a routine and stick to it. These include dedicated mealtimes, sleep schedules and a balanced amount of chores or assignments per day. “Keep a good balance,” Musielak said. “Life gets difficult when it’s skewed.” Personal mental health check-ups According to Muhammad, there are multiple measures individuals of all ages can take at home to help minimize stress. “The first thing you should try to do, if you can do it safely, is get out in nature,” Muhammad said. She also recommends people try to be more cognizant of any emotional patterns, especially negative ones. Individuals of all ages, especially those in complete isolation, should also find ways to reach out to loved ones via phone or video-conferencing applications for safe human contact. “Figuring out if you can carve out a few minutes a day to chat with that person over the phone is a good way to keep your mental health intact,” Muhammad said. “Finally, if you’ve done all those things and you still feel overwhelmed, we really suggest that you call 211 and tell them what’s going on and see what kind of support they can offer. “We don’t talk about mental health enough in our culture, and this pandemic has really given us the opportunity to all be mental health advocates. It’s one thing to read about what’s it’s like to feel anxious or depressed, but it’s another thing to experience it.” The Great American Takeout Carryout • Curbside • Delivery in West St. Louis County 17352 Manchester Road• Wildwood www.bigchiefstl.com (636) 458-3200 Carryout • Curbside 13699 South Highway 94 • Dutzow (636) 433-2245 www.blumenhof.com Curbside • Takeout • Delivery 100 Holloway Road • Ballwin www.candiccis.net (636) 220-8989 Carryout • Curbside • Delivery 288 Lamp & Lantern •Chesterfield www.countryclubbarandgrill.net (636) 256-7201 Carryout • Curbside WEST COUNTY Rich & Charlie’s Italian Restaurant and Rich & Charlie’s Pizza Satchmo’s 815 Meramec Station Road www.facebook.com/fritzswestco (636) 225-8737 Carryout • Curbside 159 Lamp & Lantern Village • Chesterfield www.nothingbundtcakes.com (636) 220-6087 Curbside • Delivery 1181 Colonnade Center • Des Peres www.ribcitystlouis.com (314) 965-7427 Carryout • Curbside • Delivery 1081 S. Woods Mill Rd • 1091 S. 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