“I’m 83. Been married four times. Divorced twice. The other two passed with cancer. “I lost my wife, Jewell, on Jan. 19 last year. She was 69. She dealt with that cancer for many years. It spread all over. But if you had seen her … Continue readingCancer takes wife, who ‘never did complain’
“Unless kids feel safe and loved, they’re not going to perform to the best of their abilities academically. That’s true for adults as well. We’re not going to perform professionally unless we all feel loved and secure. My personal way of delivering that in the … Continue readingShe’s an advocate for daily ‘mental hygiene’
“I think about the future a lot. It stresses me out.” Your future, or the future of the world?“Both. And I don’t know what to focus on. That’s the frustration. I get stressed out very easily. I think I focus on everything too much, all … Continue readingHe’s trying not to stress out about the future
“For about eight years, I had this job that took me all over the country. At first it was fun, getting to travel and see different places. But when you’re away from home and family Monday through Friday, working indoors sometimes 10 to 12 hours … Continue readingCareer change in the works after life on the road
“I was born in Mexico. First, I came to California. I went to school a little bit, and then I found a job. I cooked, working in the kitchens. I stayed there for 22 years. “Many people come here looking for work. They want a … Continue readingFishing his cure for work-related stress
After caring for patients for many years as a nurse, Ralph Zamarron still has a strong desire to help people. One way he is doing that is through Reiki therapy. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. … Continue readingReiki helps promote healing, reduce stress
“I was an LVN when I got out of the Navy, then I became a registered nurse in 1979. After working in the neonatal unit at Texas Children’s Hospital, I got a chance to work in the ER. People came in with all sorts of … Continue readingReiki teacher draws on nursing experience
“I knew it would be stressful to come to college. In my late teens I had a lot of anxiety. I had some depression issues, some health issues that were going on. And I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a long time. … Continue readingStudent works to overcome nervousness, anxiety
“Growing up, I wanted to be a forensic scientist. But then I learned I wasn’t any good at science. I also had hopes of getting a scholarship to play softball in college. But that didn’t end up happening. “Now I guess I’m still trying to … Continue readingFiguring out her future can be stressful
“I came down here from New York, but my family’s originally from the Virgin Islands.” “I was born and raised in the Virgin Islands, and just moved up here a year and two months ago.” “There’s a big island community around here. There are a … Continue readingIsland community feels ‘more free spirited’