Paralyzing, the stun gun effect, the force that immobilizes oneself. Many would say that fear drives a person to achieve greatness. Is that for a chosen few, or for the entire populous?
With roughly 20% of all Canadians' suffering from an acute mental health issue, it is apparent that fear does not drive everyone. Fifty years ago people didn't admit to their shortcomings, and sociologically they developed differently than today. In todays' age, pharmaceuticals are implemented into the diet treating an acute mental health issue. Fifty years ago, pharmaceuticals were still in its' inception. Most people would agree that fear has become epidemic in our society today.
To combat fear, therapies (alongside pharmaceuticals in acute cases) are introduced. Colors, writing, music, sports are but a few therapies that help shape those that are having a tough time combating fear(s). How one feels is very relevant in the analysis of fear. Honest to emotion isn't always the almighty truth. Sometimes we need to take a step back and evaluate what it is that is causing the fear. i.e - I'm very angry, and I want to punch the mirror. This does not mean to punch the mirror.
In psychiatric facilities, colors are used to stimulate a persons' mood. Greens and browns (earth colors) are used to sedate. Violet and peach are used to warm moods. Listening to calm music to slow down is another form of therapy, likewise playing a piano to feel good.
The stigma of admitting our fears, as was such fifty years ago, has slowly dissipated and today we're entering a new dawn. Group therapy is a tremendous forum as it gets people to talk about their inner fears, helping to overcome them.
What, you may ask, is the stun gun effect?
A momentary lapse of reason perhaps. Let's not hold ourselves hostage to this ongoing dilemma.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Perfection - by Moses
Perfection, or so they say, is summed up by tiny imperfections. 'Rome wasn't built in one day' as recited by my boss. The pressure associated next to trying to achieve perfection can be excruciating. I've never seen a Major League Baseball Player have 500 Base-Hits in 500 At-Bats. Yet many torment over unachievable goals in this body of context, and we see an influx of pressure and anxiety. Pressure and anxiety can raise endorphin flow to both/either the blood stream (related to blood pressure) and to the nervous system {(the brain - the muscles)(impulse/trigger philosophy)}. There is a higher blood pressure when your heart is pumping endorphins at a higher rate into the blood system. Blood Vessels - Capilliaries - Veins - Arteries - Aorta - Heart Valves - Heart; This is the signal flow of the blood stream and can be measured at any point. Private health institutions across America administer these tests on supply and demand, and they make a pretty penny. Arbitration is relevant in this context, as either Socialist or Capitalist societies will operate in this manner.
I suppose you could say that perfection is overated, and it is this ambivalence that accounts for many failures, and much success I must add. Having 'ice in your veins' has traditionally been a good thing in sport and pop-culture and being 'cool' in both realms solidifies the ideology that indifference is a viable option in any situation.
I suppose you could say that perfection is overated, and it is this ambivalence that accounts for many failures, and much success I must add. Having 'ice in your veins' has traditionally been a good thing in sport and pop-culture and being 'cool' in both realms solidifies the ideology that indifference is a viable option in any situation.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Greatest Goalies 1965-1984 - By Moses
Today is the World Junior Finals between Canada and Russia. To commemorate the game of Hockey I've written an article comparing the greatest Goalies of the game from 1965-1984.
Ken Dryden vs Vladislav Tretiak vs Bernie Parent vs Tony Esposito vs Rogatien Vachon
a) Ken Dryden 1970/71-1978/79 258 Wins 57 Losses 74 Ties 2.24 G.A.A 46 Shutouts (7 full years played, 6-0 in his first year) 1970/71 Conn Smythe Trophy, 1971/72 Calder Trophy, 5 Vezina's. Won a total of five Stanley Cups.
b) Vladislav Tretiak 1967/68-1983/84 3 years reported of play in the Soviet League, although it is recognized that Tretiak had a 2.35 G.A.A in eighteen years with 482 GP in the Soviet League. In the three full years reported, Tretiak was an unbelievable 81 Wins 7 Losses 4 Ties and had a G.AA of under 1.50.
c) Bernie Parent 1965/66-1978/79 Won back to back Stanley Cups, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy both years of 1973/74 and 1974/75. Parent had a 2.55 lifetime G.A.A and had 54 Shutouts, 271 Wins, and won two Vezina Trophies over his storied career.
d) Tony Esposito 1968/69-1983/84 423 Wins 306 Losses 151 Ties 2.92 G.A.A 76 Shutouts. Won the Calder Trophy in 1969/1970 and three Vezina Trophies. Started his career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1968/69 and when he was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks in the off-season he performed spectacuarly recording an unbelievable 15 Shutouts winning his first Vezina the following year.
e) Rogie Vachon 1966/67-1981/82 351 Wins 291 Losses 127 Ties 2.99 G.A.A 51 Shutouts 1967/68 Vezina Trophy 2 Stanley Cups 1976 Team Canada MVP. Had he not played in Los Angeles and in more of a Hockey Market Vachon probably would have had greater success.
1. Ken Dryden
2. Vladislav Tretiak
3. Bernie Parent
4. Tony Esposito
5. Rogatien Vachon
From 1965-1984 there were several great Goalies aside from the aforementioned five men. Jacques Plante, Glenn Hall, Terry Sawchuck, and Johnny Bower all played in the NHL in 1965. Likewise, there were great Goaltenders aside from the aforementioned 5 men in 1984, including Billy Smith, Grant Fuhr, and Mike Vernon. However, my picks for the gretest Goalies 1965-1984 come down to these five men. As concluded I've written a Goalie comparison of Ken Dryden and Vladislav Tretiak, as their legendary status dictates. Ironically it was these two men that were Goalies for their Nations in the original 1972 Summit Series that advented the Canada Cups to follow, and the globalization of the game of Hockey.
The Goalie I rated the highest played in the shortest period between these years. Ken Dryden was a highly touted Goalie with the Montreal Canadiens, coming from a storied College career at Cornell. Two years before he joined the 'big club' the Canadiens showcased a Goalie tandom of Rogatien Vachon and Tony Esposito. In 1970/71 the Canadiens brought up Dryden, and all he did was go 6-0 down the stretch and was awarded the starting job for the playoffs. In the post-season, Dryden led Montreal to the prized Stanley Cup and was duly named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy. The next year Ken Dryden took home the Calder Trophy, and between 1976-1979 he guided the Canadiens to four consecutive Stanley Cups. Ken Dryden was a true class act and at 6 foot 4 inches tall, he was imposing to the opponents he faced as there wasn't much mesh they could twine with him in the net. Also keep in mind that it was Dryden who was the go-to guy in the 1972 Summit Series, when Team Canada's backs were against the wall needing three wins on Soviet soil. Dryden defeated legendary Goalie Vladislav Tretiak as their Nations collided. In his first seven full years Ken Dryden won an incredible 5 Stanley Cups and 5 Vezina Trophies. It is for reasons like this that I place Ken Dryden as the top Goaltender in the game of Hockey from 1965-1984.
It is difficult to not place Vladislav Tretiak as the number one guy in this comparison. Tretiak was a true legend. He was instrumental and indirectly/directly responsible for Soviet players coming to play in the NHL, as it was Tretiak's aura that all Hockey fans felt when watching him play. He earned the respect of the NHL'ers that he played against in the 1972 Summit Series and Canada Cup Tournaments.
In his eighteen years playing in the Soviet League he had a 2.35 G.A.A in 482 GP. Vladislav Tretiak was the starting Goalie for the U.S.S.R Red Army for years, leading them to a Canada Cup win in 1981/1982. It leaves a sour taste in my mouth to know that Tretiak never played a game in the NHL. He is truly deserving of hoisting the prized Stanley Cup.
Ken Dryden vs Vladislav Tretiak vs Bernie Parent vs Tony Esposito vs Rogatien Vachon
a) Ken Dryden 1970/71-1978/79 258 Wins 57 Losses 74 Ties 2.24 G.A.A 46 Shutouts (7 full years played, 6-0 in his first year) 1970/71 Conn Smythe Trophy, 1971/72 Calder Trophy, 5 Vezina's. Won a total of five Stanley Cups.
b) Vladislav Tretiak 1967/68-1983/84 3 years reported of play in the Soviet League, although it is recognized that Tretiak had a 2.35 G.A.A in eighteen years with 482 GP in the Soviet League. In the three full years reported, Tretiak was an unbelievable 81 Wins 7 Losses 4 Ties and had a G.AA of under 1.50.
c) Bernie Parent 1965/66-1978/79 Won back to back Stanley Cups, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy both years of 1973/74 and 1974/75. Parent had a 2.55 lifetime G.A.A and had 54 Shutouts, 271 Wins, and won two Vezina Trophies over his storied career.
d) Tony Esposito 1968/69-1983/84 423 Wins 306 Losses 151 Ties 2.92 G.A.A 76 Shutouts. Won the Calder Trophy in 1969/1970 and three Vezina Trophies. Started his career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1968/69 and when he was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks in the off-season he performed spectacuarly recording an unbelievable 15 Shutouts winning his first Vezina the following year.
e) Rogie Vachon 1966/67-1981/82 351 Wins 291 Losses 127 Ties 2.99 G.A.A 51 Shutouts 1967/68 Vezina Trophy 2 Stanley Cups 1976 Team Canada MVP. Had he not played in Los Angeles and in more of a Hockey Market Vachon probably would have had greater success.
1. Ken Dryden
2. Vladislav Tretiak
3. Bernie Parent
4. Tony Esposito
5. Rogatien Vachon
From 1965-1984 there were several great Goalies aside from the aforementioned five men. Jacques Plante, Glenn Hall, Terry Sawchuck, and Johnny Bower all played in the NHL in 1965. Likewise, there were great Goaltenders aside from the aforementioned 5 men in 1984, including Billy Smith, Grant Fuhr, and Mike Vernon. However, my picks for the gretest Goalies 1965-1984 come down to these five men. As concluded I've written a Goalie comparison of Ken Dryden and Vladislav Tretiak, as their legendary status dictates. Ironically it was these two men that were Goalies for their Nations in the original 1972 Summit Series that advented the Canada Cups to follow, and the globalization of the game of Hockey.
The Goalie I rated the highest played in the shortest period between these years. Ken Dryden was a highly touted Goalie with the Montreal Canadiens, coming from a storied College career at Cornell. Two years before he joined the 'big club' the Canadiens showcased a Goalie tandom of Rogatien Vachon and Tony Esposito. In 1970/71 the Canadiens brought up Dryden, and all he did was go 6-0 down the stretch and was awarded the starting job for the playoffs. In the post-season, Dryden led Montreal to the prized Stanley Cup and was duly named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy. The next year Ken Dryden took home the Calder Trophy, and between 1976-1979 he guided the Canadiens to four consecutive Stanley Cups. Ken Dryden was a true class act and at 6 foot 4 inches tall, he was imposing to the opponents he faced as there wasn't much mesh they could twine with him in the net. Also keep in mind that it was Dryden who was the go-to guy in the 1972 Summit Series, when Team Canada's backs were against the wall needing three wins on Soviet soil. Dryden defeated legendary Goalie Vladislav Tretiak as their Nations collided. In his first seven full years Ken Dryden won an incredible 5 Stanley Cups and 5 Vezina Trophies. It is for reasons like this that I place Ken Dryden as the top Goaltender in the game of Hockey from 1965-1984.
It is difficult to not place Vladislav Tretiak as the number one guy in this comparison. Tretiak was a true legend. He was instrumental and indirectly/directly responsible for Soviet players coming to play in the NHL, as it was Tretiak's aura that all Hockey fans felt when watching him play. He earned the respect of the NHL'ers that he played against in the 1972 Summit Series and Canada Cup Tournaments.
In his eighteen years playing in the Soviet League he had a 2.35 G.A.A in 482 GP. Vladislav Tretiak was the starting Goalie for the U.S.S.R Red Army for years, leading them to a Canada Cup win in 1981/1982. It leaves a sour taste in my mouth to know that Tretiak never played a game in the NHL. He is truly deserving of hoisting the prized Stanley Cup.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Defending - by Moses
When a person has their back up against the wall, a natural reaction to many is to lend expertise. Does this preclude the element of choice? To a person that feels compelled to help?
A person, by nature, will try and help. This help is often misconstrued and defined as 'Witch Doctor'. In reality most people will freely admit that there is no 'Witch Doctor', rather a propensity to gather composure and relate from one to another. To be imprecise is innate, in other words precision is arbitrary. This stigma often leads people to move away from those that are lending so called expertise. Doing what a person believes, right from wrong, makes for a strong foundation of a persons' disposition. It does not however, benefit within the highest realm of stringency (an ultimate G-d fearing decision).
Being set on trial, 24/7 365 days a year, will lead to mental health breakdown and is not the purpose of mentoring (lending a hand). Going with the ball doesn't always work, as there is no ultimate certainty, and this is an issue many have not come to terms with. There must certainly be an end, as surely as there was a beginning. Without this variance of concept, many of us wouldn't have the ability to operate and function at their optimum level.
To some coffee is therapeutic, to others tea is a better alternative, and the administration of each has a calming effect through the idealism of Freedom of Choice. I don't know about you but 20 coffees a day will wear me down a helleva lot faster than 20 teas. An expression is sometimes the best remedy. 'More or less' is just that.
The person that is being helped often feels compelled to walk away from such help as they feel that it's a sign of weakness and poor health. 'No Man is an Island' describes the paradigm relationship of never wanting to accept help.' 'I'm a man, so I won't ask for directions.' 'I'm a man, so I won't cry.'
There was a story of a real life 'Rocky', who won two World Boxing Championships in his fighting career. Adored by many, he had a breakdown, years after his career ended. He spent 15 years panhandling to feed addiction issues. Rocky's family rescued him from the streets just last year. Am I wrong to try and lend my expertise?
Rocky's two sons truly adore their father. Rocky's brother and a close friend were at an addiction intervention to try and help Rocky commit himself, to better his health. Rocky found it so unbearable to cry that it was counter-productive to his health. His healing began through his friendships towards his sons, brother, and a close friend.
Multi-culturalism often helps when we see these instances as it makes a person feel that they're not alone.
A person, by nature, will try and help. This help is often misconstrued and defined as 'Witch Doctor'. In reality most people will freely admit that there is no 'Witch Doctor', rather a propensity to gather composure and relate from one to another. To be imprecise is innate, in other words precision is arbitrary. This stigma often leads people to move away from those that are lending so called expertise. Doing what a person believes, right from wrong, makes for a strong foundation of a persons' disposition. It does not however, benefit within the highest realm of stringency (an ultimate G-d fearing decision).
Being set on trial, 24/7 365 days a year, will lead to mental health breakdown and is not the purpose of mentoring (lending a hand). Going with the ball doesn't always work, as there is no ultimate certainty, and this is an issue many have not come to terms with. There must certainly be an end, as surely as there was a beginning. Without this variance of concept, many of us wouldn't have the ability to operate and function at their optimum level.
To some coffee is therapeutic, to others tea is a better alternative, and the administration of each has a calming effect through the idealism of Freedom of Choice. I don't know about you but 20 coffees a day will wear me down a helleva lot faster than 20 teas. An expression is sometimes the best remedy. 'More or less' is just that.
The person that is being helped often feels compelled to walk away from such help as they feel that it's a sign of weakness and poor health. 'No Man is an Island' describes the paradigm relationship of never wanting to accept help.' 'I'm a man, so I won't ask for directions.' 'I'm a man, so I won't cry.'
There was a story of a real life 'Rocky', who won two World Boxing Championships in his fighting career. Adored by many, he had a breakdown, years after his career ended. He spent 15 years panhandling to feed addiction issues. Rocky's family rescued him from the streets just last year. Am I wrong to try and lend my expertise?
Rocky's two sons truly adore their father. Rocky's brother and a close friend were at an addiction intervention to try and help Rocky commit himself, to better his health. Rocky found it so unbearable to cry that it was counter-productive to his health. His healing began through his friendships towards his sons, brother, and a close friend.
Multi-culturalism often helps when we see these instances as it makes a person feel that they're not alone.
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