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LiFEBoat Services, Clatsop Community Action and Astoria Armory are providing additional services during this cold weather event.

LiFEBoat's Services is open until 7:30 pm tonight to help keep people warm until the 8 pm check-in.

A Temporary Emergency Warming Shelter will be posted in the lobby of the Astoria Armory at 1636 Exchange Street. Clatsop Community Action is providing all staffing and services at the Armory for people that would like to get off the street this evening. No other services will be offered other than a place to rest for the night.

Self Talk & Stress The way we talk to ourselves can create stress. We resist change and our thoughts compound the trouble. I have thoughts and ideas that came from somewhere, or maybe from nowhere, and they aren’t helpful. Still, I believe them: I should have a different life . . . . I should be settled and comfortable… [ 1,220 more word ]

http://bernicemoore.com/5-tips-for-dealing-with-stress/

5 Tips for Easing Stress

There's a lot going on when we work together and it's hard to pay attention. There are competing personalities trying to make points in meetings. We get on conference calls with people from around the world. It is high-stakes, complex, and complicated. Managing complexity can be overwhelming, and we may slip into auto-pilot. Our minds drift and become unfocused. We multi-task and lose concentration, doing more and more with less and less quality or accuracy. [ 642 more words. ]

http://bernicemoore.com/pay-attention/

3 Reasons to Pay Attention

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- Mindful Presence Related

Mindfulness practices in short bursts can help spark creativity and inspire innovation. My most recent blog gives several tips for working with our minds and situations to be more creative and resourceful. www.ico-consulting.com/blog

I am finally coming back to life, and was even able to write a blog today! The healing space I have been in is teaching me a lot. That I hope will be helpful to others. See what you think!
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Project 10X is a great process for creating organizational change that makes a difference. Hats off to Max Shkud & Bill Veltrop!

Project 10X: Growing the DNA for 21st Century Leadership in Organizations | MIX M-Prize The “well-oiled machine” model of organizations with its hierarchical leadership, tightly defined functions, and centralized control, is going the way of the dinosaurs. Organizations that thrive in the 21st century will operate as conscious living social organisms committed to evolving in ways that…

I surprised myself and watched the Super Bowl last night. Being from CA, I was sorry for the 49ers performance :-( Here's an interesting article that Fast Company wrote about the electric company in New Orleans that gave SF a new wind.

Entergy, The Company Behind The Super Bowl Blackout, Has A Shady History Like many New Orleans residents, my parents own a diesel generator, which they purchased after Hurricane Isaac last fall left them without power for several days. As the rest of the world is now well aware, following last night's Super Bowl, it would be foolish for New Orleanians to rely solely on t...

This interesting article is about the smartwatch and how crowdfunding kicked in to make it happen. Kickstarter kicked in!

Pebble smartwatch review More Info Pebble smartwatch hands-on Pebble smartwatch unboxing Pebble smartwatch raises $100,000 in two hours What is Kickstarter? The

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I often read Tony Schwartz' blogs because his writing often focuses on integral human beings, and how our workplaces can support our wholeness. This one was a fresh reminder of how valuable it is to be able to express ourselves as who we are at work.

What If You Could Truly Be Yourself at Work? Allowing real emotions in the office makes teams more productive.

Here's a picture of the 10 things that we need to do to keep our brain growing.