3rd February, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - 1 Comment
You may not have thought much about this but, how do we heal? Doctors and scientists have not been able to fully explain how the body heals. Some health care professionals may try to take credit for the healing process, but the best these health care practionners can take credit for is helping to improve » Read More
29th January, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
World class athletes are using sports psychology to improve their performance. The stress of high level competitions can create situations where an equally matched opponent may win an event because the stress may block the best performance by his closest competition. A small amount of muscle tension may reduce the speed of a track sprinter » Read More
22nd January, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
More than 70% of people who suffer from chronic pain can learn to control chronic pain! For many of these people the tools that they can use will help to prevent some, or all, of their pain! For all of these people, they can learn to reduce the intensity of their pain and this will » Read More
19th January, 2011 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Working on stress management on your own can be difficult. A therapist, coach, or teacher can help you to develop the individualized stress management program that may be best for you however, an online course can be a great tool. Some people can not afford the time or financial commitment to get regular professional counseling. » Read More
18th December, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
One of the most powerful stress management techniques is to find your way into the present moment. When we are stressed or anxious we are often consumed by an event from the past or a fear of the unknown in our future. It is easier said than done but, getting back into our bodies, in the » Read More
20th November, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
The warm sunshine of the Summer has passed. Fall/Winter is setting in. The days are getting shorter and the rains are beginning to fall. Where I live on Whidbey Island, WA the November winds have had their blows. This week these winds came out of the West and some unexpecting trees got hit from a » Read More
30th October, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Have you heard about Autogenic Training as a stress management or anxiety control technique? If you haven’t, you should look into it. Autogenic Training was first developed in 1928 in Germany. There has been a lot of research regarding the success of using Autogenic Training Phrases with stress/anxiety related disorders like: panic/anxiety, high blood pressure, migraine » Read More
23rd October, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
If you are therapist, chaplain, coach, lay-counselor, peer-counselor, or clinician consider helping us find and train 10,000 counselors to offer stress management to our Heroes in the: Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Personnel, and other First Responders. We want to train and certify you to work effectively with this deserving group of Heroes. www.HeroTalk.com, » Read More
23rd October, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
I have spent sometime as a counselor for youth and families who come to community mental health for treatment. These are children and families that are low income and need mental health support. Often the children are foster kids living away from their parents for a variety of reasons. These are needy kids with lives » Read More
10th October, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
10-10-10 is today. At 10:10 AM I release my top 10 list. #1 on list is DO NOT GET Ovarian Cancer! Check your CA-125 to be sure Top Ten list for October 10, 2010, released at 10:10 AM 10. Take a Deep Breath. Be in the moment, and, in your body. 9. Celebrate! Celebrate each day that you » Read More
