December 2022

NCMC earns recognition for best Agriculture Program in Missouri

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) has earned the recognition of Best Agriculture Programs in Missouri by Intelligent.com. Intelligent.com has also included NCMC on the list of Best Community Colleges in Missouri for 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate, and the online coursework delivery format. On the list, NCMC earns the title Best Agriculture Programs for all community colleges in Missouri. For more information about the ranking, visit https://www. intelligent.com/best-community- colleges/missouri/# east_central_college “On behalf of our agriculture students and the NCMC Agriculture Program, we are honored to receive this recognition,” said Rustin Jumps, NCMC Agriculture Instructor and Barton Farm Manager. “As we strive to continually keep up with providing quality applied learning experiences for students at the Barton Farm Campus, along with preparing them for careers in the agriculture industry, being recognized as the best community college agriculture program helps reinforce our efforts as we move forward.”

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Breathing to better mental health; processed food addictions

Q: I've heard that there are some breathing exercises that can help me control my anxiety. How does that work exactly? -- Olivia F., Richmond, Virginia A: That's a great question! There are a couple of new studies out that show how powerfully breathing affects brain function, including mood and emotions. One published in Psychological Review found that brain rhythms are closely tied to the rhythm of your breathing and how you breathe affects emotions, attention, and how you process the outside world. The researchers also observed that you are more sensitive to the outside world when you breathe in deeply and you tune out the outside world when exhaling.

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Linda C. Black Horoscopes: December 19

Today's Birthday (12/19/22). Love blossoms at your house this year. Your creative expression flowers with consistent practice. Take another path with winter health and fitness practices, energizing romantic springtime escapades. Private meditation processes summer transitions, before autumn social connections sparkle. Enjoy home beautification, renovation and arts projects.

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Healthy habits

Looking for a new way to start those healthy habits in 2023? Starting in January, MU Extension is hosting a nocost program that meets only once a month, online, and educates our community on a variety of health topics from sleep to strength training. Every month we set our goals and work together as a health family to achieve them.

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