PAGE 14. WBDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27,1978 .WUIDY-FU3J3RESS Hlow one han dies stress is important, doctor tells s enitors The Whitby Seniors Citizens Activity Centre is sponsoring discussions on Health and Science which are open to the public a§swell as senior citizens. Althougb it was a stormy night for the .first discussion there was "a fair turn out" to hear Dr. Gary Adams of Whitby speak on "'How to- Handle Stress Without Strain." Dr. Adams pointed out that "Stress is a very large topic - what it really is, how it harmg our body and what we cari do about it." Stress. is a fairly new concept,' he said. It was about 10 years ago that the research sclentists began to realize the effect stress can bave on the body. Their findings Were beirig noted andi placed on scientific library shelves buried away from publie knowledge. A noted Canadian researcher into the effect of stress on the body wrote a book, "Stress Without Distress, " which illustrates the effect of -stress on the body. The author of the book is Dr., Hans Selye. Dr. Adams explained that Stress is niecessary for life; if there is no stress there would be 'no life. The body needs a certain amnounit of stress to react and function. Stress is anything tha t causes a person to a dapt to a situation. Stress is divided into the positive and negative or in other words M the situation can create- ça stress emotion which can be either beneficial or destruc- tive to a person's body. For exampie* laugbter is "a benficial stress called eustress. The opposite to laughter is "distress and it cari be harmful to the body," he, sa id. Dr. Adams told those present that one Ilm'ust begin to see bow stress hiandles,oôur body. The only person we can change is ourselves-and when we understand that" then oneis well on the way to being able to handie stress. Using a blackboard to illus- trate his talk Dr. Adams showed how stress affects the body. Illustrating bis talk by referring, to "frustration, another from of distress, " he listed the causes of discom-" forture -a .person cariand, frequently does suffer from a_ resuit of "dîstress," the negative or destructive. sideé 0f stress.. P istress-frustratiori, causes, (1) hypertrophy of the adrenal glands, in other words, the adrenal glands enlarge and pour more, adrenalin into the system tha nthe body ca nuseup; (2; atrophy of the thymus gland and lymph systems. This is one of the body's mainstay against infection. When it atrophies, the, thymus and lymph system begin to shrink resulting in theý lowering of resistance. When the body's resistance is down it is a more acceptable place RESTAURANT a TAVERNM ICHINESE & Canadian Food PROUDLY PRESENTINO OUR I NEWLV EXPANDED SEAFOOD& STEAK HO USE SPECIALTIES COME LET US PAMPER YOU IN ORIENTAL TRADITION .. I LUCHEON...I NE... COCKTAILS MDINEUI 1 GOLDEN GATE MU AU rHOME DELIVERYI WHriT8Y AJAX BROOK UN E b.OSHAWA N *TAKE OUT' M CATERING 1R-17 BOCKST. S. WHITBY .00-no s T u I.I An Fo-M T i$.m .for- a variety of diseases. Thirdly distress causes "ulceration of the stomach." Whether the emotions evolve from "business, financial, - or situa- tions, it is the stress reaction to the situation that counts. If the stress reaction to the situation is distress SWen the above triad occurs, Dr. Adams said. The situation' a ffec ts the em otioris which iri uricreates a hormonal response which in turri has an effect on the motions, Dr. Adams llustrated his taik by referring to the emotion of fear. A prolonged natural response to fear- which continues for somne time causes the adrenal glands to pour' out more adrenalin; which,' causes- the blood to flow at a more rapid rate. But if the, blood'is not put to use anid accumulates in- the muscles of 'the body due to the body's, immobility "the blood is drairied from the brairi momentarily and the peBrson faints." That person faints because the resistance of the body bas been lowered due "to the lack of blood to the brain.". "Emotions rel ate to different problems, and diseases, wbichcari be and continued set of emotions," for example fear,," Dr. Adams- said. "«If emiotion isn't properly 1;.,ed it cari due damage to the system."l Again using fear for an example Dr. Adams told of seeirig a motor vehicle, accident and a motorist coming onto the scene. She sbowed every indication of fear but she was unable to use. her fear properly; as-a i I i *1 I I I I I I I & resuit the driver was unable to stop the car and she crashed into the accident in front of her. Fear could bave been Properly used by using tbe- fear to apply the brakes to prevent further accidents. This is "is the proper use of fear. This is usirig fear creatively or using construc- tively. Certa 'in emotions bave* a creative effect and certain emotions bave a- destructive effect, on a person," Dr. Adams said. He then gave the negative list of -emotionsi being anger, fear and hatred. These are the distress emotions also referred to as being the riegative emotioris. Tbe positive emotions are love, joy anid thankfulness and are knowri as eustress. These are positive' emotions are helpful to the body.. These are tbe - life giving emotions. It is the way we use theèm that really counts Dr. Adams said. He concluded by saying' one should "llearri how to handle distress and change it into eustress." [ n other words accent the positive, eliminate the negative. "It is neyer what happens that is important, it is how the person handies what happons that is important," Dr. Adams said. What is one man's work is another man's leisure. Replying to a question from the audience, Dr. Adams said, "stî'ain; usually is referi'ed to stre.-.-" Violence is not tolerated says judge "This i s a serious, offence," Provincial Court Judge Norman EcidAoridson told Robert Paul Johnison, 23 of Oshawa. "You had neither pro- vocation, right or justifica- tion. for' doing what, you did.* You and ail others in this community must.realize that violence of any type wiIl not be tolerated.. "There will be a jail sentence in an effort to deter and reduce violence in the community, the Duarham Region," His Honor said'as, he sentenced, Mr. Johnson to 10 days in j'ail on the Charge of assault causing bodily harm. On a charge of mischief, the accused was sentenced to five days in jail to, be con- current with the previous sentence, When Mr. Johnson complétes, his jail term be wil l be on ýprobation for 12 months., Provincial Court Judge Edmondson s'tipulated that one of the regulations of the probation is that, Mr. Johnson is to- make, restitu-, tion of, $100 in 30 days for the damage he did to the victim's. apartment. The money is to- be paid to the Criminal Court Office in Oshawa. Judge Edmondson warned Mr. Johnison if he broke any part of the probation he "9commits another criminal offence." The accused pleaded guilty to the charges of assa 'ult causingý bodily barm and of, doing mischief. Last November 12 Mr. Johnison's girlfriend tele- phoned -Robert Martin of Craydon Roa d, Whitby requesting Mr. Martin to meet, Mr. Johnson at. the Blair Park Plaza, the court was told. Mr. Martin and.his girlfriend went to the Plaza in his van. As tbey parked, Mr. Johnsoni went over to the van The door was opened and a discussion begari, Johnson reached, in and grabbed Martin by the bair and 'puI- led him out of the van by the l'air." The accused threw Martin Wishing you ail good things ini '79! May health, wealth and happin eb yours every day of the year. B.M. PUBLISHU onto tbe ground and klcked him, the court was told. There were' other people in> the Blair Park Plaza at the time, the Court was 'told. "They came to the victimn's aid. He was. taken to the Dri Ruddy General Hospital where he waàs treated. "Mr,; Martin received bruised ribs anid was treated for a cut upper 'lp which neecled seven stitches." Later that nigbt Mr. Johnison went to the apart- ment of Robert Martin'and bhis Mother at 105 Craydon Road, Whitby. The accused kicked in the door of the Martinapartment and went into the apartment where hè broke several orriaments, scratched a coffee table and pushed a set of weightë against a new 10 speed bicy- cle doing a total of $100 damage to the' apartment and contents.'! The Court was told that the "accused was after another person named Martin but had gone to the wrong apart- ment. ýThe accused claime4 he.had an alcobolic, blaek- out," defense lawyer Gary Shewan said. "The victim in this case'is the brother of the orie be really wanted to see and the accused bas a very serious drinking problem~" Th%.ere were numerous ac- cidents in the Whitby area on December 20 due to the storm and icy conditions5 of the roads hn the District, Police said. There were six major acc- idents due "mnainly to the s'torm" With a maximum damage done to motor vehi- dle property being as much as $1,000. Inspector Dean Westbrook said there were somne motor vehicle accidents that oc- cured in which-charges were laid but the ma.,ority of the cases were "due to the icy conditions." Police also report that wo Of the newer Industries [o locate in Whitby have been broken into. There was a break and enter of the Hostess Chips Warehouse on Thickson Road, South. As inventory was still in progress at the time of writing it is unknown if anything was missing, Police said. was entered through the front -door. 'This fir» tbat DATA POCESING SERVICE - PAYROLL - ACCOUNTS RECEl VABLE - GENERAL LEDGER - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, - OTHER SPECIAL IZE D'SYSTEMS ON REQUEST CALL': J. Carter - 668-0429 Whitbv 0.. Fulford - 751-9751 'Toronto Icy roads caused ma-ny accidents m âfý