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OBITUARIES
Wednesday, November 29,2023
A2 Fayette County News
Sari Beaulieu
Sari N. Beaulieu (nee
Johnson), a beloved
mother, grandmother,
and friend, passed away
at the age of 79 on Nov.
15, 2023, surrounded by
her loved ones at her res
idence in Fayetteville.
Sari's remarkable
journey was honored at
Thomas L. Scroggs Fu
neral Directors. The visi
tation took place on
Monday, Nov. 27, 2023,
from 5-7 p.m. A funeral
service followed on Tues
day, Nov. 28, 2023, at 1
p.m. Pastor Max Mathis
gracefully officiated the
proceedings. Interment
followed at Sherwood
Memoria Park.
Born in Cleborne,
Texas, on Dec. 11, 1943,
Sari exuded warmth and
compassion throughout
her life. She dedicated
herself wholeheartedly to
her family and cherished
every moment spent with
her children and grand
children. Her proudest
accomplishments were
the love she shared with
them and the profound
impact she made on their
lives.
Sari's nurturing na
ture extended beyond her
family as she actively vol
unteered at dog shelters
and opened her home to
foster dogs in need of
love and care. She found
joy in providing comfort
and a second chance to
these precious animals.
Additionally, Sari gra
ciously volunteered at
the American Cancer So
ciety, committing herself
to support and uplift
those affected by cancer.
One of Sari's passions
resided in tending to her
beautiful rose garden.
She found solace among
the vibrant blooms as she
meticulously nurtured
each bud into breathtak
ing blossoms. Her garden
was a testament to her
patience, dedication, and
love for nature's beauty.
In addition to her im
portant roles as a
mother, grandmother,
and philanthropist
within the community,
Sari touched countless
lives with her kindness
and gentle spirit.
Sari Nell Beaulieu is
survived by her loving
daughter, Theresa Beau
lieu of Morrow; sons,
Nelson "Chip" Beaulieu
and Will Taylor, Bruce
and Teresa Beaulieu of
Fayetteville, and Chris
topher S. and Shannon
Beaulieu of Woodstock;
the father of her children,
Joe Beaulieu; four grand
children; and several
nieces and nephews.
Sari's memory will re
main alive through her
adored grandchildren
and extended family
members.
Sari's legacy is one of
selflessness, unwavering
love, and compassion for
all living beings. Her de
parture leaves a void in
the hearts of those who
knew her best, but the
impact she made on their
lives will forever be treas
ured. May her soul find
eternal peace as we cele
brate the remarkable life
of Sari N. Beaulieu.
Having a 'Blue and Bleak’ Christmas Season?
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Leah Banks
Senior Reporter
leah@fayette-news.net
With the holiday sea
son in full swing, many
people embrace the holi
day cheer, while others
may be feeling like
Scrooge this season. This
could be due to a dis
order commonly referred
to as “seasonal depres
sion,” also known as Sea
sonal Affective Disorder
(SAD).
According to the Na
tional Institute of Mental
Health (NIH), symptoms
of SAD tend to occur
when the days get
shorter in the fall and
winter until longer days
return in the spring.
“Sometimes, these
mood changes are more
serious and can affect
how a person feels,
thinks, and behaves,” ac
cording to representa
tives from the NIH.
Although less com
mon, these changes do
not just occur in the
winter, as some people
experience the depres
sive symptoms during
spring and summer
months, referred to as
“summer pattern SAD,”
according to the NIH.
Symptoms of SAD are
characterized by a recur
rent seasonal pattern
and last about four-to-
five months, according to
NIH. While symptoms
may differ from person
to person, many are
more commonly known
depression symptoms
not aligned with any sea
son.
These symptoms of
depression include a per
sistently sad, anxious, or
“empty” mood for the
majority of the day,
nearly every day, for at
least two weeks; feelings
of hopelessness or pessi
mism; feelings of irrit
ability, frustration, or
restlessness; feelings of
guilt, worthlessness, or
helplessness; loss of in
terest or pleasure in
hobbies and activities;
decreased energy, fa
tigue, or feeling slowed
down; difficulty concen
trating, remembering, or
making decisions;
changes in sleep or appe
tite or unplanned weight
changes; physical aches
or pains, headaches,
cramps, or digestive
problems that do not
have a clear physical
cause and do not go away
with treatment; and
thoughts of death or sui
cide, or suicide attempts.
For winter-pattern
SAD, additional symp
toms can include over
sleeping (hypersomnia),
overeating (particularly
with a craving for carbo
hydrates, leading to
weight gain), and social
withdrawal (feeling like
“hibernating”), accord
ing to NIH.
Representatives from
NIH say they do not
want people to misinter
pret winter-pattern SAD
as “holiday blues,” be
cause holiday blues are
attributed to feelings of
sadness or anxiety
brought on by stresses at
certain times of year.
“The depression asso
ciated with SAD is re
lated to changes in
daylight hours, not the
calendar, so stresses as
sociated with the holi
days or predictable
seasonal changes in work
or school schedules,
family visits, and so forth
are not the same as
SAD,” representatives
from NIH said.
The diagnosis of SAD
is not uncommon for
Americans. According to
the NIH, millions of
Americans experience
SAD, even though they
may not be aware that
they have the disorder.
“SAD occurs much
more often in women
than in men. Winter-pat-
tern SAD also occurs
more often than
summer-pattern SAD.
Therefore, SAD is more
common in people living
farther north, where
there are shorter day
light hours in the
winter,” representatives
from SAD said.
SAD is also more
common in people with
depression or bipolar
disorder, especially bipo
lar II disorder.
“Additionally, people
with SAD tend to have
other mental disorders,
such as attention-defi
cit/hyperactivity dis
order, eating disorder,
anxiety disorder, or
panic disorder,” repre
sentatives from NIH
said.
Although researchers
are still trying to
decipher the root of SAD,
there is ample research
that indicates that
people with SAD, espe
cially winter-pattern
SAD, have a reduced
level of serotonin, which
assists in the regulation
of mood, according to
representatives from
NIH.
“Research also sug
gests that sunlight af
fects levels of molecules
that help maintain nor
mal serotonin levels.
Shorter daylight hours
may prevent these mole
cules from functioning
properly, contributing to
decreased serotonin
levels in the winter,” rep
resentatives from NIH
said.
There are various
methods of treatment to
help those with SAD, in
cluding light therapy,
psychotherapy, antide
pressant medication, and
vitamin D.
“Light therapy and vi
tamin D are treatments
for winter-pattern SAD,
whereas psychotherapy
and antidepressants are
used to treat depression
in general, including
winter- and summer-
pattern SAD,” represen
tatives from NIH said.
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