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This group is dedicated to responder wellness. Tips from expert Judi Light Hopson will be posted regularly. Share your ideas, too!
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This group is dedicated to responder wellness. Tips from expert Judi Light Hopson will be posted regularly. Share your ideas, too!
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This group is dedicated to responder wellness. Tips from expert Judi Light Hopson will be posted regularly. Share your ideas, too!
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How are people managing stress when money is less with lay offs/cut backs for spouses. Family time become more important. Deciding what you can do without. How is anyone else coping with family & work?
August 7
This group is dedicated to responder wellness. Tips from expert Judi Light Hopson will be posted regularly. Share your ideas, too!
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This group is dedicated to responder wellness. Tips from expert Judi Light Hopson will be posted regularly. Share your ideas, too!
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Judi Light Hopson and Wally Austin are now friends
July 25
Wally: To diffuse tension and keep everything from unraveling, try a few tips I'll suggest here. Please let me know if things are improving within the next 2 weeks. First of all, stop talking about the problems for awhile. Instead, focus on show...
July 25
A blog post by Judi Light Hopson was featured
Are you lying awake nights wondering how your department is going to stretch the budget? When I wrote for Emergency magazine (published in Redondo Beach, California) several years ago, I would have new EMTs chase after me once I was out of earshot...
July 21
Judi Light Hopson added a blog post
Are you lying awake nights wondering how your department is going to stretch the budget? When I wrote for Emergency magazine (published in Redondo Beach, California) several years ago, I would have new EMTs chase after me once I was out of earshot...
July 21
This group is dedicated to responder wellness. Tips from expert Judi Light Hopson will be posted regularly. Share your ideas, too!
July 15
Judi Light Hopson added a discussion to the group Stress Management
I will post a blog soon concerning what I've learned over the years about money. Boy! Do we ever need to get creative in these hard economic times. Departments are struggling to service ambulances--and buy tires. Families are struggling to cover ...
July 3
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A group by Judi Light Hopson was featured
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Judi Light Hopson and Rob Robbins are now friends
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At 4:43pm on August 8, 2009, sonia johnson said…
sonia.4u34@yahoo.com

Hello dear,
Greetings to you,My name is Sonia a young girl, i view your profile today at www.connect.jems.com and i love it. i decide to communicate with you and it will please me if you will be my friend, i wish if you will respond to my mail box so that i will give you my picture and tell you more about my self, i hope to hear from you.
soon yours Sonia.
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At 4:59pm on March 9, 2009, guillermo said…
hola, Judi actualmente procuro manejar el estrés, ya que debo estar en control de los servicios que las ambulancias prestan, lo que hago es buscar actividades donde pueda cambiar totalmente el escenario, aunque como te imaginaras vivo condenado al teléfono.
saludos

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Role in EMS
Instructor/Educator
Primary Agency/Department Type
Educational
Primary Department/Agency Name
Jemsprepare
Department/Agency Web Site
http://www.jemsprepare.com
Years in EMS/Public Safety
17
Other Past or Current Departments
I am founder of Hopson Global Education and Training: www.hopsonglobal.com.
My Training:
I am a textbook co-author (Burnout to Balance: EMS Stress/Prentice Hall/2000).
Psychology major: ETSU
About Me
For seven years, I wrote exclusively on stress management topics affecting the lives of emergency responders for the former Emergency magazine in Redondo Beach, California. From my experience there, I co-wrote the college textbook, Burnout to Balance: EMS Stress. Subsequently, I have developed online continuing education for Healthstream, EmCert.com, jemsprepare, and VA Medical Centers nationwide. In addition, I have developed Employee Assistance training tools and provided education concerning stress management for 15% of America's Fortune 500 companies. In 2002, I founded Hopson Global Education and Training, a company devoted to promoting mental health worldwide: www.hopsonglobal.com Presently, I write a national newspaper column for Tribune Media that is published internationally in 300 hard copy and online newspapers. For two years, I have been a contract consultant to certain groups in the International Association of Firefighters. I will soon be launching a national wellness website for fire/EMS personnel in conjunction with Elsevier's M.C. Strategies division.
Day Job
President, Hopson Global Education and Training
Personal Site/Profile
http://www.hopsonglobal.com
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because
Serving America's Heroes Is My Passion--Not Just My Profession
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Married

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Judi Light Hopson

Dangers of Budget Cuts to Citizens and Responders

Are you lying awake nights wondering how your department is going to stretch the budget? When I wrote for Emergency magazine (published in Redondo Beach, California) several years ago, I would have new EMTs chase after me once I was out of earshot of the higher-ups. They'd say in whispered tones near my car in the parking lot, "Mrs. Hopson, can you write something about the wheels falling off our ambulances? Money is so tight, they're not getting serviced. We're afraid to run one more call with… Continue

Posted on July 21, 2009 at 5:00pm —

Judi Light Hopson

Tackling Stress Coming From All Directions

Tackling Stress Coming From All Directions

Do you have multiple stress issues going on? Many of us are facing money problems, marriage problems, work problems, and much more—all at the same time.

I recently began working with Jay Reiss, M.S.W., a counselor who “coaches” individuals in how to get their control back. Folks, I get suicide calls, calls in the middle of the night from firefighters and paramedics ready to walk off the job. And, I get horror stories from doctors who are really to wal… Continue

Posted on June 9, 2009 at 10:58am — 1 Comment

Judi Light Hopson

Confronting Someone About Substance Abuse

Are you stressed out over how to talk with a co-worker, spouse, or friend about overuse of alcohol or inappropriate use of drugs? Carrying this around in your heart/soul/mind can become a real burden.

You might be wondering one minute: "Do I pull others in on the secret--so they can help me confront the person?" The next minute, you might feel angry because you know it isn't a secret. Everyone knows what's going on, but it's you who can't sleep because of it!

If you voice the problem, you migh… Continue

Posted on April 20, 2009 at 5:06pm — 2 Comments

Judi Light Hopson

Are You Overloading Your Marriage?

Try to Avoid Overloading Your Marriage

By Judi Light Hopson

Do you think your marriage is supposed to fix a lot of your problems?

If you do, think again.

Marriage should not become a problem-solving factory. It’s way too delicate for that kind of operation. Just look at the divorce rates.

In marriage, there are basically five broad categories whereby problems should be solved by the couple. Those categories include problems with children, sex, money, chores, and how to spend leisure time.… Continue

Posted on April 14, 2009 at 7:45pm —

Judi Light Hopson

Managing a Difficult Divorce and Balance Work

Managing a Difficult Divorce

Divorce can become one of the most painful experiences of a lifetime—especially if you really loved your ex-spouse-to-be. It’s the death of a relationship.

Back in 1991, I personally went through a divorce....So friends, I know your pain! I’ve been remarried now for 12 years.

Aside from the hurtful emotional upheaval, you will have practical matters to take care of. You have to keep showing up for work to earn a living. You have to deal with the legal issues of th… Continue

Posted on March 24, 2009 at 2:02pm —

 
 

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