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How to cope with holiday stress

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The holidays can be a stressful and emotional time for many, and that’s OK.“Some people are dealing with things where they're not feeling very connected,” said Matthew Harmon, a local therapist at Thriveworks. “They're feeling isolated and depressed, anxious, unhappy.”Financial stress plays a big role this time of year, according to Harmon.“We all know that Holidays are not cheap. You gotta buy gifts, and there's traveling and hosting events. And as prices increase, some people's wages are not increasing. That can also create a feeling that they're not supporting their families.”Harmon warned social media could also trigger anxiety.“You see the perfect image, you see a snapshot, but as we know, life is not always perfect.”His advice? Take a deep breath.“There are physiological aspects to relax breathing,” he said. “When you relax the body, it can relax the mind and kind of decrease some of that tension, stress, anxiety and worry that happens when we get too worked u...

Country singer Josh Turner to perform in Rutland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

RUTLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Country singer Josh Turner is coming to Vermont. He is set to perform at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! This stop is part of Turner's "Greatest Hits" tour. He released his first Greatest Hits album in September, which features 11 of his biggest songs from seven of his studio albums. Turner is best known for the songs "Your Man," "Would You Go With Me," "Hometown Girl," and "Why Don't We Just Dance."Tickets go on sale to the general public on December 15 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Paramount Theatre website.

Comedian Michel Yo previews performances at 'Funny Bone' this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Comedian Micheal Yo returns to Westport Social for a couple of shows this weekend.He was also back live on FOX 2 News In the Morning with Ty Hawkins. Yo shared info about his upcoming shows at the Funny Bone in Westport Social, along with some big news ahead for New Year's Day. Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube For more information about Yo's performances, click here.

Intruder breaks into L.A. County home with family still inside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

Surveillance video captured the moment an intruder broke into a Lakewood home while a family was inside.“It was about 8:30 p.m. and my sister, my grandchildren and myself, we were all here,” said Shimika Davis, the homeowner. “My grandchildren and I were upstairs and he was downstairs in my home.”Video shows the intruder climbing over a wall in the victim's backyard and walking to the back patio door. He peered into the home for nearly an hour before breaking in.“He got in through an unlocked door, unfortunately,” said Davis.When she received a notification of the intruder on her Ring camera app, she decided to go downstairs and confront him.“I went outside and I started yelling at him and he’s ducking down and I’m like, ‘I see you!’” she recalled. “Then he jumped up and jumped across my neighbor’s wall.”Surveillance video captured the moment an intruder broke into a Lakewood home as a family was still inside on Dec. 9, 2023. (Davis Family)Surveillance video captured the moment an i...

Teenage girl missing in Anaheim since Dec. 7

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

Police are asking the public for help in finding a teenage girl who disappeared in Anaheim earlier this month. Seventeen-year-old Ashli Velasquez was last seen on the morning of Dec. 7, near Haster Street and Katella Avenue, the Anaheim Police Department posted on Instagram.No further details about her disappearance were disclosed.Investigators said Ashli is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. She has long black and brown hair. Anyone with information about her whereabouts was asked to call the Police Department at 714-765-1900.

1,900 people laid to rest in L.A. ceremony

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

The remains of more than 1,900 people were laid to rest Thursday during a ceremony in Los Angeles County.A tradition that has spanned more than 125 years, the yearly Ceremony of the Unclaimed Dead honors those who died in the Los Angeles area but whose remains were never claimed by loved ones.The ceremony is held to offer a respectful and compassionate end to those who died and ensure that no soul is truly forgotten.Los Angeles County Supervisors Hilda Solis and Janice Hahn lay flowers at the grave where the remains of 1,900 people were laid to rest during L.A. County annual Ceremony of the Unclaimed Dead on Dec. 14, 2023. (Los Angeles County Department of Health Services)At the Los Angeles County Crematorium Cemetery in Boyle Heights, local faith leaders led the non-denominational event, laying to rest 1,937 remains into a single communal grave.The burial is coordinated by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Department of Health Services, the Office of Decedent Affairs...

Dodgers have tentative deal to acquire Tyler Glasnow from Rays: AP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade is subject to the Dodgers and Glasnow agreeing to a new contract. The teams have until 11 a.m. EST on Sunday to complete the trade under a window granted by the commissioner's office.The tentative trade was first reported by ESPN.“There is nothing done yet," Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said on MLB Network at the news conference to discuss Shohei Ohtani's record $700 million, 10-year contract.Glasnow, who turned 30 in August, has a $25 million salary next year in the second season of a $30.35 million, two-year contract and can become a free agent after the World Series. He would receive a $1 million...

Will CBD “De-Stress” Your Dog?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

View the original article about CBD for Dogs at Real Tested CBD.Pet owners often get interested in CBD oil for the same reasons humans take this product. If customers aren’t drawn in by CBD’s anti-inflammatory benefits, chances are they want to use CBD to calm their canine’s nerves. Plenty of studies suggest CBD has tremendous anti-anxiety properties for people, so why wouldn’t these effects transfer to dogs?Although there are countless success stories of using CBD oils to reduce pet anxiety, the scientific data on this topic is relatively low. While this doesn’t mean CBD can’t be effective for helping dogs de-stress, pet owners must recognize there are many unanswered questions about using CBD for this purpose.How Effective Is CBD Oil for Pet Anxiety?To be frank, most of the studies looking into CBD for dog anxiety haven’t been super impressive. For instance, one study out of the University of Kentucky examined whether CBD affected a dog’s response to loud fireworks. In this trial,...

Death Lens on Fontaines DC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

Death Lens on Fontaines DC: Bryan Torres of East L.A. alt-punk band Death Lens told us about his Fontaines D.C. experience.Bryan Torres: Fontaines D.C. came and played at the Regent Theater in May of 2022. I was always of fan of their music, but did not expect their performance to be so explosive. As they came out, I was expecting them to just perform and listen without any commotion since their music is more on the slow or less aggressive side.As soon as they came out Grian Chatten came ready to put on a show as he swayed around the stage, holding the mic stand and singing all his songs with power and a sense of poise that Ian Curtis gave back in the ’80s. He had this way of him that made me jealous of how good he was as a front man. It made me realized that even slow songs can come with a punch and that songs do not have to be played the same as the record.His movements, his connection with the crowd and the unison his band had that night really push me to mold the boys we h...

Cal football: Bears head to bowl game looking in mirror

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:49 GMT

Cal makes its first appearance in the postseason since 2019 on Saturday night at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the Bears will see a lot that is familiar in their opponent.Cal and Texas Tech have a lot in common, starting with their unspectacular 6-6 records.The Bears and Red Raiders are meeting for just the second time ever, and the first one came in a bowl game that felt like a consolation prize for Cal. It was 2004 at the Holiday Bowl, and the Bears were still smarting over being leapfrogged by Texas for a berth in the Rose Bowl.Even with Aaron Rodgers at the helm, Cal lost to Texas Tech 45-31 that night in San Diego.The Bears should be much more motivated for the rematch, having won their final three regular-season games to become bowl eligible. The Red Raiders won three in a row to earn their spot in the postseason before ending their schedule with a 57-7 beatdown by Texas.As it stands now. this will be Cal’s final game as a member of the Pac-12 Confe...