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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Talent woman recovering after alleged vicious assault by two men Medford police track down New Year's Eve car crash suspect Emergency services Public meetings for Jan. 5-9, 2014 Head first Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Talent woman recovering after alleged vicious assault by two men Medford police track down New Year's Eve car crash suspect Emergency services Emergency services Sheriff's deputies arrest two after pursuit on Table Rock Road Politics and Elections Councilman stirs online dust-up with anti-marijuana post State certifies recount showing failure of GMO-labeling measure Time running out for O&C funds GMO vote recount still shows little change Education Ashland schools to implement chickenpox precautions Traveling artist sets the stage for Ruch School amphitheater Ruch school class focuses on the natural environment Bethel Church helps families at McLoughlin Middle School Logos may offer students 'fifth year' at RCC or SOU Environment Monument expansion expected to increase tourism, protect resources Biologist resigns over LNG reporting failure Bird flu discovered in Winston backyard flock Jackson County holds back on enforcing GMO ban for now No fish, no funding for problem dams State News Seabird die-off puzzles scientists Oregon fans get married Rose Bowl parking lot Earthquake off coast shakes Humboldt County Stranded sea turtle recovers at Oregon aquarium Oregon minimum wage rises to $9.25 Nation - World Obama makes Maduro’s ‘insolent Yankees’ line harder to sell Obituaries Philip Richard Lind Howard S. 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Sports Latest Stories No. 10 Utah humiliates UCLA Romo, Cowboys rally past Lions in wild card Colts pull away from Bengals Getting defensive No more questions: TCU gave all the right answers Varsity 541 College Sports No. 10 Utah humiliates UCLA Getting defensive No more questions: TCU gave all the right answers Before leading Ducks, Young studied Mariota Big rally gives SOU men road triumph Pro Sports Romo, Cowboys rally past Lions in wild card Colts pull away from Bengals Kelly’s move was as quick as his offense Michigan’s Harbaugh attacking recruiting in dead period Kaepernick needs solid QB coach with new hire Community Sports Business Latest Stories Irrigation system upgrade gets a forum Ride & Drive: 2015 Honda Crosstour Positive Steps Rising prices bear fruit for local pear growers Dear Monty: Best start for 1st-time homebuyers Real Estate News Dear Monty: Best start for 1st-time homebuyers Rental owners group reports 2.48 percent vacancy rate People In Business Transportation Falling gas prices help spur travel at Medford airport Agriculture Rising prices bear fruit for local pear growers K-BAR ignites agriculture boom beneath Table Rocks Opinion Latest Our View: Waiting a little longer for the bus Letters to the Editor, Jan. 4 Eugene Robinson: Economic facts get in the way Guest Opinion: Get the best deal on pipeline Guest Opinion: Say yes to clean energy jobs, no to the LNG project Editorials Our View: Waiting a little longer for the bus Other Views: Oregon's GMO battle is far from over Our View: Meeting in the middle keeps a mill open Our View: Help clear the air for the new year Our View: Caves expansion worth the wait Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Jan. 4 Letters to the Editor. Jan. 2 Letters to the Editor, Jan. 1 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 31 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 30 Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: Get the best deal on pipeline Guest Opinion: Say yes to clean energy jobs, no to the LNG project Guest Opinion: Loved one chose death with dignity in Oregon Guest Opinion: Forest thinning means water for the future Guest Opinion: Suit threatens family farms and democratic vote Lifestyle Latest stories Expert offers advice on quake preparedness Becoming terminal all by myself Community blog: Get the New Year off to a Great Start Hobart Bluff offers top-notch views Fishing report: Jan. 2, 2015 Food Community blog: Ring in new flavors with year's last appetizers Food for Thought: Tips for cooking when you have food allergies Food for Thought: Wintertime wining and dining Kitchen Call: The comfort of creamy soups Community blog: Baking contest finalists combine cookies, candies Home and Garden Dear Monty: Best start for 1st-time homebuyers Dear Monty: Can a rookie real estate agent be a good choice? Bathtub or shower: What’s best for you? Home Help: Home safety tips for a safe and happy winter season How NOT to install drywall Health Community blog: We Don't Have To Conspire Against Good Health HealthStyle: New year, new you Health Watch: Build up your glutes in the off-season Dr. Jeff Hersh: What's a monoclonal antibody? Dr. Murray Feingold: Have a happy and stress-free holiday Hiking Biking Faith Churches start new year with messages of hope (No heading) Churches, synagogs host seasonal events Bethel Church helps families at McLoughlin Middle School Milestones and Achievements Little Yaretzi is county's first baby of 2015 Local landowners see no public good in proposed pipeline Pear Blossom queen has open heart surgery Hundreds enjoy Christmas dinner, gifts at St. Vincent de Paul SinceYou Asked: SBA would work with Mt. Ashland Ski Area about loan Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories Live Music in Local Clubs Generation Jones plays Paddy Brannan's Pete Herzog and Dennis Walker play 2Hawk Winery Paul Turnipseed Trio at Belle Fiore Jefferson State Choral Coalition presents 'Reason for the Season' Theater Camelot's 'Fiddler' is a charmer ACT presents reading of 'The Quality of Life' Meet the real Jacob Marley This Nutcracker ballet will have a superhero twist Plumbing the depths of meaning Music Live Music in Local Clubs Generation Jones plays Paddy Brannan's Pete Herzog and Dennis Walker play 2Hawk Winery Paul Turnipseed Trio at Belle Fiore Jefferson State Choral Coalition presents 'Reason for the Season' Community Events New Schneider Museum exhibits highlight First Friday Celebrate winter solstice with the Bad Film Society Tomaseen Foley's "A Celtic Christmas" returns to the Craterian Theater Stefan Baumann and Eugene Bennett highlight Third Fridays Dancing People Company celebrates the solstice Dining Jackson Creek Pizza Co. is a good downtown haunt Dobra Tea menu offers hundreds of brews Food for Thought: Wintertime wining and dining Coffee shops roll out holiday-inspired drinks Over Easy serves 'pop-up' brunch Sundays Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Talent woman recovering after alleged vicious assault by two men ... Our View: Waiting a little longer for the bus ... Drought-plagued reservoirs need the white stuff to recover ... Talent woman recovering after alleged vicious assault by two men ... Our View: Waiting a little longer for the bus ... Drought-plagued reservoirs need the white stuff to recover ... Dr. Murray Feingold: Have a happy and stress-free holiday Comment By Dr. Murray Feingold Wicked Local MailTribune.com By Dr. Murray Feingold Wicked Local Posted Dec. 29, 2014 @ 12:53 pm By Dr. Murray Feingold Wicked Local Posted Dec. 29, 2014 @ 12:53 pm » Social News It’s time for me to go to my computer bank and look up some of my previous holiday columns. They don’t deviate too much. Although the holidays are usually a happy time, the holiday season may also be detrimental to your health. It’s important to accept the fact that frequently, you won’t be able to accomplish everything that you have planned. So, relax. Even if you don’t complete your “to do” list, everything usually works out alright. Don’t fantasize that this is the year everything will be wonderful and all the family members will get along and have a fantastic time. Realistically, this frequently doesn’t happen. Don’t feel depressed if things don’t go the way you wanted them to. You expected more and got less. But remember, expectations are rarely fulfilled. Today, life can be stressful enough just doing routine activities. So, it is only natural that during the holidays when you have a great deal more to accomplish, it will be more anxiety provoking. During the holidays, the parents and grandparents sacred homes are invaded by family members of all ages. This results in some drastic changes in their daily routines. Their snug nest is overrun by children and grandchildren. Their previously peaceful and tranquil home is transformed from a sea of equanimity into a sea of confusion, clutter and chaos. But hang in there, because their visitation rights are limited, and soon, after everyone departs, you will have time to return to your usual mundane and sedate life. You can then reflect on a new set of 2014 memories. Yes, the holiday season is an exciting and busy time but when they are over, you may find that there is a void in your life. In spite of how your life was disrupted, you will miss being with those responsible for the disruption. From a big-picture point of view, the gifts and food that require most of the work and produce the most stress are really just icing on the holiday cake. What is really important is enjoying and appreciating the time spent together with family and friends, even if everything isn’t always perfect. Have a happy, healthy and less stressful holiday season. Dr. Murray Feingold is the physician in chief of the Feingold Center for Children, medical editor of WBZ-TV and WBZ radio, and president of the Genesis Fund. The Genesis Fund is a nonprofit organization that funds the care of children born with birth defects, mental retardation and genetic diseases. 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