11th August, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
We figure that there are 19 million “Heroes” in the United States that we are trying reachout to and to serve. That’s a lot of great people doing important things for the service of our society. I am including men and women in: law enforcement, military, fire services, emergency responders, veterans, and emergency medical providers. »
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24th July, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Over the past week I was working with my neighbor to mend his back deck. He is very thoughtful regarding how to get the results that he wants, as most of are when we are working on something that we care about. For him, it was more than just replacing a few boards. We all »
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24th April, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Most relationships require time and attention and this can prove stressful. For relationships to work, they require maintenance and energy. If these are in short supply then you can experience stress. The very nature of forming a good and healthy relationship is different for every person and every relationship. A secret that many people have »
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20th February, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Is it an early Spring or wimpy Winter? Well the sky is blue. The sun is out. The plants and trees are starting to bloom. The tree pollen is heavy. And, it is time to start behaving like the season of hibernation is over. Time to claw out of the warm den and to forage for »
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24th October, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Unless you live in a secluded cave or under a remote rock, you have experienced the latest frenzy of media madness. The “Swine Flu” has hit us and like the “Blob” from the 1950’s. It is growing large and will take over the world. The media has taken it upon themselves to whip us into »
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26th August, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
People are basically “social creatures.” Since the dawn of human history, one main trait that separated humans from many in the animal kingdom was the need/desire to band together into communities for survival. We learned to hunt in teams. We have learned how to create different roles and expertise that helps the “tribe” survive and »
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14th July, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Do you have a good reason to Live? Is there a motivation in your life that may help to keep you alive if you find yourself with a terminal illness? I have seen mothers with young children use their love of their children to fight off near death experiences. When asked why they chose to »
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28th May, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
At a Chamber of Commerce networking meeting, I was asked about my business. I told the senior chamber member that I had started the Stress Education Center 30 years ago and that I coached individuals or trained organizations in stress management to improve productivity and quality of life. My networking partner said, “Why would anyone »
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21st May, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Exercise can help minimize stress. Physical activity and exercise are useful for wellness and as a component of stress management. However, like every other stress management strategy that I have learned about, exercise does not work for everyone. It should also be noted that exercise will not reduce all levels of stress. As part of »
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