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LIFT YOUR SPIRITS WELL-BEING

THE SAYING IS that it’s better to give soup kitchen, there’s always good work
than to receive. But with so many to be done.
holiday parties and gatherings focused »» Fill the change jar. Busy schedules can
on exchanging gifts, it can be difficult to sometimes get in the way of giving, but
think outside the gift box. setting aside a change jar can help you
donate without effort. Collect your spare
Giving your time and energy to an important change, exchange the coins for cash at the
cause can make your holiday celebrations bank and donate the money to a cause close
meaningful, both for you and for others. Not to your heart this holiday season.
sure how to help?
»» Clean out your closet. Take clothes you LOOKING FOR A CAUSE? VISIT
WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG/
haven’t worn in a while to the Salvation FOUNDATION/DONATE-NOW TO DONATE
Army, Goodwill or another donation center. TO BEVERLY KNIGHT OLSON CHILDREN’S
Gently used coats can be donated to coat HOSPITAL, NAVICENT HEALTH, PINE
drives held in the wintertime to help others POINTE, NAVICENT HEALTH OR ANOTHER
stay warm. AREA OF NEED AT NAVICENT HEALTH.
»» Pitch in. From wrapping presents to
volunteering at a shelter to serving food in a

Many people SENSITIVE SKIN
have sensitive
skin that is easily CONSIDER THESE TIPS AS
irritated, possibly YOU DO YOUR LAUNDRY
causing skin to TO PROTECT SKIN FROM
be red, itchy or
blistered. One POTENTIAL IRRITANTS
factor that often
contributes BEFORE: UNDERSTAND THE LABEL. DURING: WEAR GLOVES WHEN DOING THE LAUNDRY.
to this issue
is laundry When detergents are labeled Adding a protective layer between yourself and the wet
detergent. The “unscented,” it means a fragrance laundry can help protect skin. Both the soap on the clothes
type of laundry is covered up so you cannot smell and the act of getting your hands wet can lead to irritated
detergent you it, but the fragrance ingredients skin, especially if you have a preexisting skin condition.
choose—and are still there and may cause
even the method skin irritation. When detergents A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER CAN HELP WITH YOUR
you use to wash are labeled “fragrance free,” no SKIN IRRITATION AND RECOMMEND PRODUCTS
clothes—can fragrances of any kind have THAT ARE BETTER SUITED FOR YOU. TO FIND A
affect your skin. been added. Detergents labeled PHYSICIAN, VISIT WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG/
“hypoallergenic” can also help FIND-A-DOCTOR.
prevent skin irritation.

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