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1 tel (27) 010 237 0040 or 011 648 2181
2. sms only 078 439 8889
3. email jacben@telkomsa.net (first choice)
4. bs www.drjdmoch.blogspot.com
Monday, February 22, 2010
Products Offered by Dr Jonathan Moch
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FOTEO is an ongoing work in progress that can now be adapted into at least six products:
1. The Ten Commandments of Stress Management
(Aimed at patients and middle/senior management who require a stress resilience toolbox).
2. Exercising the Aging Brain
(Aimed at over 55s who want to maximize brain potential)
3. Optimal Health - Pathways to Success.
(Aimed at the 30-60 age group who want a holistic plan/structure to Life going forward).
4. Supersmart Brain
(Aimed at persons (18-55) who want to maximise the enormous potential of the mind/brain)
5. From Ordinary To ExtraOrdinary Retirement (FOTEOR)
(Aimed at the retirement age group and property developers who want to develop a Uinversity of Life as a lifestyle choice for residents)
6. Torah Living
(Aimed at the Jewish population who want a comprehensive model of Living based on authentic Torah principles and practices).
FOTEO is an ongoing work in progress that can now be adapted into at least six products:
1. The Ten Commandments of Stress Management
(Aimed at patients and middle/senior management who require a stress resilience toolbox).
2. Exercising the Aging Brain
(Aimed at over 55s who want to maximize brain potential)
3. Optimal Health - Pathways to Success.
(Aimed at the 30-60 age group who want a holistic plan/structure to Life going forward).
4. Supersmart Brain
(Aimed at persons (18-55) who want to maximise the enormous potential of the mind/brain)
5. From Ordinary To ExtraOrdinary Retirement (FOTEOR)
(Aimed at the retirement age group and property developers who want to develop a Uinversity of Life as a lifestyle choice for residents)
6. Torah Living
(Aimed at the Jewish population who want a comprehensive model of Living based on authentic Torah principles and practices).
Thursday, February 18, 2010
FYI: Another book review - tips for living longer
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Book Review — The Blue Zones: Tips for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest
Michelle Barge on May 7, 2008
Book Review The Blue Zones
Dan Buettner’s,The Blue Zones: Tips for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest is a great read — informative and inspirational.
Having a 75 year old mother that defied the odds after a major stroke and lives every day to the fullest, I found this book so on the mark regarding the combination of mental activities, family involvement, spiritual involvement and food choices that have kept the subjects showcased in this book reaching 100 years of age and beyond! Mr. Buettner’s street creds are impressive.
He is a National Geographic Explorer, a writer,and the founder of Quest Network, Inc. where he continues to do research on the Blue Zones. His 2005 cover story for National Geographic magazine, “Secrets of Living Longer,” was a finalist for the National Magazine Award.
So what are the Blue Zones?
Buettner has pin-pointed, through his travels and research, areas of the world where folks are simply living longer. This book showcases four: Okinawa, Japan; the Barbagia region of Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; and the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. Some of the specifics for each area are as follows:
Japan: The citizens of Okinawa have a very individualized sense of purpose and order; the elderly are revered there and not shut away with a built in support system. Their diets are vegetable rich, high in seaweed and mineral content and moderate alcohol is consumed.
Sardinia: Sense of family and family interconnectedness is huge. Diets are rich in legumes, beans and olive oil and 2 glasses of red wine per day is the norm. The area showcased is mountainous, with aged herders walking on average 5 miles a day.
Loma Linda, California: This community is one of Seventh Day Adventist who are mainly vegetarians. Their Sabbath focuses on quiet reflection on God and nature and devoting time to family and faith is core to their existence. Exercise is key in their lives.
Costa Rica: The section on Nicoya Peninsula just screamed, “Ahh, the simple life…” Families all live near each other and family life makes up their day-to-day. Their water content has high levels of vitamin D, so the community has strong teeth and bones; last meal is had early and caloric intake is low with agricultural related chores sprinkled throughout the day.
Clearly there are some common threads here:
* Strong community and family support. One thing I see in New York City are lots of our dear elderly living alone and fending for themselves - not so in these communities.
* All have healthy plant based and fiber rich diets where meat is secondary, not primary and generally low in fats and zero processed foods.
* Spirituality and sense of purpose were great. These subjects got up every day and knew why they were on this planet and who they were serving: their God and their families.
* These people were moving ever day!
So let’s take a page from these centenarians play book and employ some of the above.
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Book Review — The Blue Zones: Tips for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest
Michelle Barge on May 7, 2008
Book Review The Blue Zones
Dan Buettner’s,The Blue Zones: Tips for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest is a great read — informative and inspirational.
Having a 75 year old mother that defied the odds after a major stroke and lives every day to the fullest, I found this book so on the mark regarding the combination of mental activities, family involvement, spiritual involvement and food choices that have kept the subjects showcased in this book reaching 100 years of age and beyond! Mr. Buettner’s street creds are impressive.
He is a National Geographic Explorer, a writer,and the founder of Quest Network, Inc. where he continues to do research on the Blue Zones. His 2005 cover story for National Geographic magazine, “Secrets of Living Longer,” was a finalist for the National Magazine Award.
So what are the Blue Zones?
Buettner has pin-pointed, through his travels and research, areas of the world where folks are simply living longer. This book showcases four: Okinawa, Japan; the Barbagia region of Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; and the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. Some of the specifics for each area are as follows:
Japan: The citizens of Okinawa have a very individualized sense of purpose and order; the elderly are revered there and not shut away with a built in support system. Their diets are vegetable rich, high in seaweed and mineral content and moderate alcohol is consumed.
Sardinia: Sense of family and family interconnectedness is huge. Diets are rich in legumes, beans and olive oil and 2 glasses of red wine per day is the norm. The area showcased is mountainous, with aged herders walking on average 5 miles a day.
Loma Linda, California: This community is one of Seventh Day Adventist who are mainly vegetarians. Their Sabbath focuses on quiet reflection on God and nature and devoting time to family and faith is core to their existence. Exercise is key in their lives.
Costa Rica: The section on Nicoya Peninsula just screamed, “Ahh, the simple life…” Families all live near each other and family life makes up their day-to-day. Their water content has high levels of vitamin D, so the community has strong teeth and bones; last meal is had early and caloric intake is low with agricultural related chores sprinkled throughout the day.
Clearly there are some common threads here:
* Strong community and family support. One thing I see in New York City are lots of our dear elderly living alone and fending for themselves - not so in these communities.
* All have healthy plant based and fiber rich diets where meat is secondary, not primary and generally low in fats and zero processed foods.
* Spirituality and sense of purpose were great. These subjects got up every day and knew why they were on this planet and who they were serving: their God and their families.
* These people were moving ever day!
So let’s take a page from these centenarians play book and employ some of the above.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
FYI`- Review of a book: Linchpin (Attitude)
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
Seth Godin
Amazon Exclusive: Hugh MacLeod Reviews Linchpin
This is by far Seth’s most passionate book. He’s pulling fewer punches. He’s out for blood. He’s out to make a difference. And that glorious, heartfelt passion is obvious on every page, even if it is in Seth’s usual quiet, lucid, understated manner.
A linchpin, as Seth describes it, is somebody in an organization who is indispensable, who cannot be replaced—her role is just far too unique and valuable. And then he goes on to say, well, seriously folks, you need to be one of these people, you really do. To not be one is economic and career suicide.
No surprises there—that’s exactly what one would expect Seth to say. But here’s where it gets interesting.
In his best-known book, Purple Cow, Seth’s message was, “Everyone’s a marketer now.” In All Marketers Are Liars, his message was, “Everyone’s a storyteller now.” In Tribes, his message was, “Everyone’s a leader now.”
And from Linchpin?
"Everyone’s an artist now."
By Seth’s definition, an artist is not just some person who messes around with paint and brushes, an artist is somebody who does (and I LOVE this term) “emotional work.”
Work that you put your heart and soul into. Work that matters. Work that you gladly sacrifice all other alternatives for. As a working artist and cartoonist myself, I know exactly what he means. It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it.
The only people who have a hope of becoming linchpins in any organization, who have any hope of changing anything for the better in real terms, are those who have the capacity to do “emotional work” at a high level—to be true artists at whatever they set their minds on doing. The guys who just plod around the office corridors, just turning up for their paycheck.... Well, those guys don’t have a prayer, poor things. The world is just too interesting and competitive now.
And Seth then challenges us, the readers, to become linchpins ourselves. To make the leap. To become artists. To do emotional work, whatever the sacrifice may be. It’s our choice, and it’s our burden. Seth won’t be there to catch us if we fall, but to become the people we need to be eventually, well, we probably wouldn’t want him to, anyway.
Congratulations, Seth. You have penned a real gem of a book here. Rock on.
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
Seth Godin
Amazon Exclusive: Hugh MacLeod Reviews Linchpin
This is by far Seth’s most passionate book. He’s pulling fewer punches. He’s out for blood. He’s out to make a difference. And that glorious, heartfelt passion is obvious on every page, even if it is in Seth’s usual quiet, lucid, understated manner.
A linchpin, as Seth describes it, is somebody in an organization who is indispensable, who cannot be replaced—her role is just far too unique and valuable. And then he goes on to say, well, seriously folks, you need to be one of these people, you really do. To not be one is economic and career suicide.
No surprises there—that’s exactly what one would expect Seth to say. But here’s where it gets interesting.
In his best-known book, Purple Cow, Seth’s message was, “Everyone’s a marketer now.” In All Marketers Are Liars, his message was, “Everyone’s a storyteller now.” In Tribes, his message was, “Everyone’s a leader now.”
And from Linchpin?
"Everyone’s an artist now."
By Seth’s definition, an artist is not just some person who messes around with paint and brushes, an artist is somebody who does (and I LOVE this term) “emotional work.”
Work that you put your heart and soul into. Work that matters. Work that you gladly sacrifice all other alternatives for. As a working artist and cartoonist myself, I know exactly what he means. It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it.
The only people who have a hope of becoming linchpins in any organization, who have any hope of changing anything for the better in real terms, are those who have the capacity to do “emotional work” at a high level—to be true artists at whatever they set their minds on doing. The guys who just plod around the office corridors, just turning up for their paycheck.... Well, those guys don’t have a prayer, poor things. The world is just too interesting and competitive now.
And Seth then challenges us, the readers, to become linchpins ourselves. To make the leap. To become artists. To do emotional work, whatever the sacrifice may be. It’s our choice, and it’s our burden. Seth won’t be there to catch us if we fall, but to become the people we need to be eventually, well, we probably wouldn’t want him to, anyway.
Congratulations, Seth. You have penned a real gem of a book here. Rock on.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
SPEAKER: DR JONATHAN MOCH
LECTURE TITLES: Jewish Learning Exchange, London, UK
Sunday 26 March 1. 19.30 Home group: Hampstead
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management” with a spiritual and inspirational dimension
Mon 27 March
2. 10.00 Women’s Shiur at JLE –
“Spiritual Intelligence”
3. 13.00 Gary Phillips Shiur (Hampstead)
“How to Cultivate the Right Attitude.”
4. 18.00 Goldman Sachs shiur JLE
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
5. 21.20 M&W Shiur @ JLE “The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
Tues 28 March
6. 18.45 Talk at Brevan Howard (Kings St, St James)
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
7. 20.45 The Roebuck, Hampstead
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
Wed 29 March
8. 10.30 St John’s Wood Ladies shiur at JLE
“Values and Living a Life of Purpose”
9. 13.00 JLE women’s staff lunch & learn -
“What are the Colours of Apples?”
10. 18.30 Shiur at Deutsche Bank
“Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk: Practical Tips on Managing Stress in Daily Living”
11. 20.00 Shiur @ JLE “Mindfulness Meditation Techniques”
Thurs 30 March
12. 12.25 Credo: 33 Margaret Street, W1
Shiur: “Why is fundamental change so difficult?”
13. 20.00 Home Group Parsha
Shabbos 1 April
14. 18.00 Pre-mincha shiur M&W
“Attitude Determines Your Altitude”
Sunday 2 April
15. 10.00 - 11.30 Counselling time
16. 12.15 Women’s shiur at JLE – part of pre-Pesach seminar:
“Transformational Change – The Inner Journey”
LECTURE TITLES: Jewish Learning Exchange, London, UK
Sunday 26 March 1. 19.30 Home group: Hampstead
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management” with a spiritual and inspirational dimension
Mon 27 March
2. 10.00 Women’s Shiur at JLE –
“Spiritual Intelligence”
3. 13.00 Gary Phillips Shiur (Hampstead)
“How to Cultivate the Right Attitude.”
4. 18.00 Goldman Sachs shiur JLE
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
5. 21.20 M&W Shiur @ JLE “The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
Tues 28 March
6. 18.45 Talk at Brevan Howard (Kings St, St James)
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
7. 20.45 The Roebuck, Hampstead
“The Ten Commandments of Stress Management”
Wed 29 March
8. 10.30 St John’s Wood Ladies shiur at JLE
“Values and Living a Life of Purpose”
9. 13.00 JLE women’s staff lunch & learn -
“What are the Colours of Apples?”
10. 18.30 Shiur at Deutsche Bank
“Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk: Practical Tips on Managing Stress in Daily Living”
11. 20.00 Shiur @ JLE “Mindfulness Meditation Techniques”
Thurs 30 March
12. 12.25 Credo: 33 Margaret Street, W1
Shiur: “Why is fundamental change so difficult?”
13. 20.00 Home Group Parsha
Shabbos 1 April
14. 18.00 Pre-mincha shiur M&W
“Attitude Determines Your Altitude”
Sunday 2 April
15. 10.00 - 11.30 Counselling time
16. 12.15 Women’s shiur at JLE – part of pre-Pesach seminar:
“Transformational Change – The Inner Journey”
An Aging World
People are living longer.
Multiple studies published in respectable scientific publications clearly indicate that longevity is on the rise, even in developing countries. Any young adult person who today belongs in a middle class socio-economic category can expect, on average, to live to 80 years old. Japan currently heads the longevity league with an average score of 82 years. Conversely, fertility in most developed countries is negative, below the 2.2 children required per couple. The two trajectories points to a critical crossover expected in 2014, whereby for the first time in the history of the world the number of adults over the age of 65 years will be greater than the children under the age of 5 years. The fastest growing age group is 80 to 90 years. And to make the numbers even more interesting is the prediction published in the journal Lancet (October, 2009) that fifty per cent of children born in 2000 will be living in 2100! In other words, centurions will be the norm for our great-great grand children.
However, increasing lifespan will come at a cost – medical, social, financial, and moral. Enormous challenges face societies that will need to dig deep to find the wide range of resources to manage the dramatic future change in demographics. An example: It is expected that at least 25% of persons over 85 years old will have significant memory problems and thus require constant care by others. Who will pay for these services?
The really good news is the emerging positive information on brain plasticity - that is the ability of the brain to learn new things and ways of adapting to changing environments throughout life. Many neuroscientists concur that this is one the most significant findings of the past twenty years. But there is also a wealth of information on many other aspects of our daily lives in order to age well: Nutrition, exercise, relationships, attitude, security, brain exercises….…………..
The objective of the Aging Well email is to provide cutting edge scientific evidence for you to use in your own unique circumstances to age well and successfully.
Questions: 1). How would you define successful aging?
2). What are the necessary components of successful aging?
You can send your responses to my email address: jacben@telkomsa.net
Dr. Jonathan D Moch
Multiple studies published in respectable scientific publications clearly indicate that longevity is on the rise, even in developing countries. Any young adult person who today belongs in a middle class socio-economic category can expect, on average, to live to 80 years old. Japan currently heads the longevity league with an average score of 82 years. Conversely, fertility in most developed countries is negative, below the 2.2 children required per couple. The two trajectories points to a critical crossover expected in 2014, whereby for the first time in the history of the world the number of adults over the age of 65 years will be greater than the children under the age of 5 years. The fastest growing age group is 80 to 90 years. And to make the numbers even more interesting is the prediction published in the journal Lancet (October, 2009) that fifty per cent of children born in 2000 will be living in 2100! In other words, centurions will be the norm for our great-great grand children.
However, increasing lifespan will come at a cost – medical, social, financial, and moral. Enormous challenges face societies that will need to dig deep to find the wide range of resources to manage the dramatic future change in demographics. An example: It is expected that at least 25% of persons over 85 years old will have significant memory problems and thus require constant care by others. Who will pay for these services?
The really good news is the emerging positive information on brain plasticity - that is the ability of the brain to learn new things and ways of adapting to changing environments throughout life. Many neuroscientists concur that this is one the most significant findings of the past twenty years. But there is also a wealth of information on many other aspects of our daily lives in order to age well: Nutrition, exercise, relationships, attitude, security, brain exercises….…………..
The objective of the Aging Well email is to provide cutting edge scientific evidence for you to use in your own unique circumstances to age well and successfully.
Questions: 1). How would you define successful aging?
2). What are the necessary components of successful aging?
You can send your responses to my email address: jacben@telkomsa.net
Dr. Jonathan D Moch
Aging well seminars - How to train an aging brain
Dr Jonathan D Moch
B.Sc. M.B.B.Ch. (Wits) F.F.Psych (SA)
PSYCHIATRIST
PR: 22-02603 MP 0285994
Special interest: Memory management.
Consulting rooms: 64 Urania Street Observatory 2198 RSA
P.O. Box 1778 Houghton 2041 RSA
Appointments/Admin - Tel: (27 - 11) 648-2181
Fax: (27 - 11) 648-9280 Cell: 078 439 8889
Email: jacben@telkomsa.net
Now is the time to reclaim your brain by making a commitment to improving your brain health in 2010. The brain is your greatest asset. Actively invest in it – the rewards are priceless.
A: Overview:
A recently published article in The New York Times entitled "How to Train the Aging Brain" highlights scientific findings that - regardless of age - our brains are plastic. Therefore, we should continuously challenge our brains in order to promote new connections that will enable us to achieve deeper and more complex understandings of whatever we strive to learn.
We can "jiggle our neurons," as the article put it, by challenging our assumptions, moving outside our comfort zones, doing tasks different ways, and trying new things.
B: Objectives:
I: Realization: You are the Chief Destiny Officer responsible for your Health!
II. Definition: Your Vision for Optimal Brain Health.
III. Recognition: Resources to achieve your vision for Optimal Brain Health.
IV: Maximization: Harnessing Resources to experience Optimal Brain Health
C: Top Ten Resources to train an aging brain
(All underpinned by comprehensive evidence scientific research).
a. Cognitive stimulation – life long learning/education.
b. Attitude determines altitude.
c. Peak physical conditioning.
d. Nutrition, chemicals and detoxification.
e. Stress management techniques- “The Relaxation Response.”
f. Resting/sleeping well.
g. Health/Illness screening.
h. Social organization/voluntary work.
i. Intergenerational programs.
j. Spirituality.
B.Sc. M.B.B.Ch. (Wits) F.F.Psych (SA)
PSYCHIATRIST
PR: 22-02603 MP 0285994
Special interest: Memory management.
Consulting rooms: 64 Urania Street Observatory 2198 RSA
P.O. Box 1778 Houghton 2041 RSA
Appointments/Admin - Tel: (27 - 11) 648-2181
Fax: (27 - 11) 648-9280 Cell: 078 439 8889
Email: jacben@telkomsa.net
Now is the time to reclaim your brain by making a commitment to improving your brain health in 2010. The brain is your greatest asset. Actively invest in it – the rewards are priceless.
A: Overview:
A recently published article in The New York Times entitled "How to Train the Aging Brain" highlights scientific findings that - regardless of age - our brains are plastic. Therefore, we should continuously challenge our brains in order to promote new connections that will enable us to achieve deeper and more complex understandings of whatever we strive to learn.
We can "jiggle our neurons," as the article put it, by challenging our assumptions, moving outside our comfort zones, doing tasks different ways, and trying new things.
B: Objectives:
I: Realization: You are the Chief Destiny Officer responsible for your Health!
II. Definition: Your Vision for Optimal Brain Health.
III. Recognition: Resources to achieve your vision for Optimal Brain Health.
IV: Maximization: Harnessing Resources to experience Optimal Brain Health
C: Top Ten Resources to train an aging brain
(All underpinned by comprehensive evidence scientific research).
a. Cognitive stimulation – life long learning/education.
b. Attitude determines altitude.
c. Peak physical conditioning.
d. Nutrition, chemicals and detoxification.
e. Stress management techniques- “The Relaxation Response.”
f. Resting/sleeping well.
g. Health/Illness screening.
h. Social organization/voluntary work.
i. Intergenerational programs.
j. Spirituality.
Essential Bio on Dr J Moch - Facilitator of TCSM programs
Dr. Jonathan Moch (BSc MBBCH, FFPsych(SA)
• Degrees in science, medicine, and psychiatry. Talmudic scholar.
• International lecturer; author of books, monographs, and articles.
• 5000 patients treated for stress related illnesses.
• 1000 inpatients for severe burnout.
• 450 TCSM presentations
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• >30 corporates and > than 20 professional/academic organizations.
• Past venues: London /Oxford University/ San Diego/ Australia/ Maputo/ Nairobi/ Cape Town/ Stellenbosch/ Pretoria/Johannesburg………………….
• Previous clients: Goldman Sachs/ Morgan Stanley/ Deusche Bank/ Investec/ Ernst and Young/ BHP-Billiton/ Red Cross / IBT/ Momentum/ Rockover Resources/ Lundbeck /Nedbank…………..
Contact: Dr. J Moch jacben@telkomsa.net or 011 648 2181 /010 237 0040
(For private interviews/ group presentations/ further information).
• Degrees in science, medicine, and psychiatry. Talmudic scholar.
• International lecturer; author of books, monographs, and articles.
• 5000 patients treated for stress related illnesses.
• 1000 inpatients for severe burnout.
• 450 TCSM presentations
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• >30 corporates and > than 20 professional/academic organizations.
• Past venues: London /Oxford University/ San Diego/ Australia/ Maputo/ Nairobi/ Cape Town/ Stellenbosch/ Pretoria/Johannesburg………………….
• Previous clients: Goldman Sachs/ Morgan Stanley/ Deusche Bank/ Investec/ Ernst and Young/ BHP-Billiton/ Red Cross / IBT/ Momentum/ Rockover Resources/ Lundbeck /Nedbank…………..
Contact: Dr. J Moch jacben@telkomsa.net or 011 648 2181 /010 237 0040
(For private interviews/ group presentations/ further information).
Visit to San Diego, USA (jan/feb 2010)
Dear friends,
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Jonathan and Shirra Moch to San Diego. Jonathan will be presenting a series of lectures, BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY, dedicated to the memory of his dear uncle, Wolfie Moch.
His trip to San Diego is cosponsored by the Maimonides Society of Adat Yeshurun and the Agency for Jewish Education and has been generously supported by Moch family.
Dr. Moch is a psychiatrist and the Director of Stress Related Diseases at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg . He has been in private practice since 1991 he is also Director of the FOTEOR Program: From Ordinary To Extraordinary Retirement. He consults for a host of organizations including Ernest and Young, Standard Bank and the Red Cross.
He has several published articles in academic journals and has presented papers as far afield as Australia.He is the author for two books: A Brief Exploration of Being Human (2001) and The Colours of Apples (2006)
Jonathan is a learned Jew and has spent years starting part-time at the various Johannesburg Yeshivot and privately with a number of rabbis. He comes to us with the recommendation of Rabbi Kurstag; the Johannesburg Av Beit Din, Rabbi Goldfein; Rosh Yeshivah Gedolah and Rabbi Akiva Tatz. He is an inspiring and sought after speaker locally in JHB and around South Africa as well as abroad; having spoken multiple times for JLE in London.
Please help make his visit a tremendous success by attending and bringing your friends and family to the lectures,which are all free, (except the one which is part of Yom Limmud)
In so doing you will also honour the memory of our “landsleit” Wolfie Moch, who loved and supported Jewish learning, Community and YiddishKeit.
Lecture Schedule
1. Kavod Zekeinim - Honoring Our Elders - A Jewish Ethical Perspective with Medical Insights
Fri Jan 29th at 9 pm at the home of Rabbi Jeffrey Wohlgelenter 8930 Nottingham Place, La Jolla 92037
2. Zachor - The Fragile Power of Memory - Medical, Ethical, and Legal Issues Surrounding Memory Loss
Sat morning Jan 30th after Kiddush at Adat Yeshurun 8625 La Jolla Scenic North, La Jolla, 92037
3. The Ten Commandments of Stress Management
Sun Jan 31st at 1.00-2.00 pm at Yom Limmud (AJE) at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037
4. Training the Aging Brain
Tues Feb 2nd at 11-12 noon at JFS Senior Center, Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Rd, CA 92064
5. Training the Aging Brain
Wed Feb 3rd at 11-12 noon at JFS Senior Center UTC at Congregation Beth Israel, 9001, Town Center Drive, CA 92122
6. Attitude Determines Altitude - A Discussion with San Diego Jewish Students
Wed Feb 3rd from 8.30 pm at the home of Rabbi Ertel,8786 Caminito Sueno, La Jolla, CA 92037
Kol Tuv
Basil Abramowitz MD
Maimonides Society of Adat Yeshurun
Monday, February 15, 2010
Historical Overview: The Ten Commandments of Stress/Life Management
What used to be called Life is now called Stress. This popular philosophical refrain has a strong sense of universal truth. Many people across the globe complain of excessive stress and medical science now documents hundreds of stress-related illnesses. Research amongst family practitioners suggest that as many as 90% of complaints by patients is due to a direct stressor. Burnout affects work performance, relationships, and mental and physical health.
The Ten Commandments of StressLife Management is my personal work in progress that began in the 1970s whilst a science student, deepened in the 1980s as a medical student and resident in psychiatry, and from the 1990s came face to face with thousands of patients suffering from severe burnout. Measurement of stress levels commenced in the middle of that decade, and one specific observation fed my curiosity needs: A minority of patients, initially in breakdown mode, recovered well enough to be able to function better and take on more demanding activities without showing signs of distress. There was a personal transformation due to the crisis of the breakdown. From the turn of the 20th century and until the present, multiple reasons for this positive shift concentrate my focus of scientific and Talmudic enquiry. From this perspective the Ten Commandments of Stress Management is thus a vibrant organic model, documenting my findings of processes underlying these phenomena: From Bad to Good to Great!
In 2002, the Ten Commandments of Stress Life Management converted into a seminar/lecture series and to date is a very popular topic. Over 450 presentations have been conducted across the world and response remains extremely favorable. Each commandment now has enough depth and breadth to be a stand alone presentation. I get intense joy by returning to each and discovering a new insight, a different angle, a practical application to daily life, and keeping up to date with the scientific evidence informing the truth of each commandment.
My style is interactive, fun, and engaging, quickly adapting to the needs of the audience. Low dose technology is sometimes used. Principles and practices are intermingled with a personal narrative allowing critical information to be absorbed.
You gotta see it to believe it!
Dr Jonathan Moch (BSc MBBCH, FFPsych (SA)
The Ten Commandments of StressLife Management is my personal work in progress that began in the 1970s whilst a science student, deepened in the 1980s as a medical student and resident in psychiatry, and from the 1990s came face to face with thousands of patients suffering from severe burnout. Measurement of stress levels commenced in the middle of that decade, and one specific observation fed my curiosity needs: A minority of patients, initially in breakdown mode, recovered well enough to be able to function better and take on more demanding activities without showing signs of distress. There was a personal transformation due to the crisis of the breakdown. From the turn of the 20th century and until the present, multiple reasons for this positive shift concentrate my focus of scientific and Talmudic enquiry. From this perspective the Ten Commandments of Stress Management is thus a vibrant organic model, documenting my findings of processes underlying these phenomena: From Bad to Good to Great!
In 2002, the Ten Commandments of Stress Life Management converted into a seminar/lecture series and to date is a very popular topic. Over 450 presentations have been conducted across the world and response remains extremely favorable. Each commandment now has enough depth and breadth to be a stand alone presentation. I get intense joy by returning to each and discovering a new insight, a different angle, a practical application to daily life, and keeping up to date with the scientific evidence informing the truth of each commandment.
My style is interactive, fun, and engaging, quickly adapting to the needs of the audience. Low dose technology is sometimes used. Principles and practices are intermingled with a personal narrative allowing critical information to be absorbed.
You gotta see it to believe it!
Dr Jonathan Moch (BSc MBBCH, FFPsych (SA)
List:The Ten Commandments of Stress/Life Management
The Ten Commandments of Stress/Life Management (TCSM).
1. Time (architecture).
2. Attitude (determines altitude).
3. Relationships (in three dimensions).
4. Diet (energy management, and food for the soul).
5. Exercise (brain, mind and body).
6. Rest (the world in search of a Sabbath).
7. Detoxification (chemicals, emotions, and relationships).
8. Lotions and potions (use and abuse).
9. Health (status and monitoring of (vascular) markers).
10. Financial (structuring – value based).
Contact: Dr. J Moch
jacben@telkomsa.net
or 011 648 2181 /010 237 0040
(For private interviews/ group presentations/ further information).
1. Time (architecture).
2. Attitude (determines altitude).
3. Relationships (in three dimensions).
4. Diet (energy management, and food for the soul).
5. Exercise (brain, mind and body).
6. Rest (the world in search of a Sabbath).
7. Detoxification (chemicals, emotions, and relationships).
8. Lotions and potions (use and abuse).
9. Health (status and monitoring of (vascular) markers).
10. Financial (structuring – value based).
Contact: Dr. J Moch
jacben@telkomsa.net
or 011 648 2181 /010 237 0040
(For private interviews/ group presentations/ further information).
The Ten Commandments of Stress Management
Hi folks,
Since writing my last blog, much water has passed under the bridge. Besides heading off to the mountains to hike and reflect, my readings were concentrated on the many processes that underlie growing old well. Also, spent significant time on the FOTEOR project- the from ordinary to extraordinary retirement model in partnership with property developers. Major financial capital concerns. Understand the high risk nature of their work. I will wait patiently as developments unfold.
But the really great news is that I returned last week from Southern California, mainly based in San Diego, but also visited LA and Irvine. Besides meeting old friends and family who I have not seen for decades I managed to give over seven invited lectures. The greatest response was to the Ten Commnamdments of Stress Management (TCSM).It was wonderful to get such powerful validation of a personal project I have being working on for many years.
My challenge going forward is thus to convert a hobby/pastime (the TCSM) into a sustainable business model. My private practice will continue but most effort will be transforming the TCSM idea into a world class busines product. My business trajectory is long and perhaps will go right on to the end of my life. Each commandment has now incredible depth and breadth that it can be easily adapted to a wide variety of audiences.
An immediate possibilty is for interested persons to sell the TCSM on a commission basis. Please contact for further information.
My future blogs will concentrate on the TCSM and I look forward to your comments.
Dr Jonathan Moch
Since writing my last blog, much water has passed under the bridge. Besides heading off to the mountains to hike and reflect, my readings were concentrated on the many processes that underlie growing old well. Also, spent significant time on the FOTEOR project- the from ordinary to extraordinary retirement model in partnership with property developers. Major financial capital concerns. Understand the high risk nature of their work. I will wait patiently as developments unfold.
But the really great news is that I returned last week from Southern California, mainly based in San Diego, but also visited LA and Irvine. Besides meeting old friends and family who I have not seen for decades I managed to give over seven invited lectures. The greatest response was to the Ten Commnamdments of Stress Management (TCSM).It was wonderful to get such powerful validation of a personal project I have being working on for many years.
My challenge going forward is thus to convert a hobby/pastime (the TCSM) into a sustainable business model. My private practice will continue but most effort will be transforming the TCSM idea into a world class busines product. My business trajectory is long and perhaps will go right on to the end of my life. Each commandment has now incredible depth and breadth that it can be easily adapted to a wide variety of audiences.
An immediate possibilty is for interested persons to sell the TCSM on a commission basis. Please contact for further information.
My future blogs will concentrate on the TCSM and I look forward to your comments.
Dr Jonathan Moch
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