Eric Stephenson tells us about maintaining mental health, overcoming adversity, finding motivation in non-negotiable routines, recognizing and reacting to defining moments, and the lasting power of social support.  Eric Stephenson is a 20-year massage veteran and Chief Wellness Officer for Elements Massage, a 250-unit franchise system headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Eric is also Co-Founder of imassage, Inc. in Delray Beach, Florida, an education and consulting company dedicated to extending the careers of massage therapists and spa practitioners through customized continuing education focusing on preventing injury and workers’ compensation claims. Eric creates continuing education specializing in teaching Deep Tissue Massage that doesn’t harm the therapist or the client. All of his workshops focus on saving your hands with his “No Thumbs!” approach and core body mechanics that help prolong MTs’ careers. In 2014, he joined the Board of Directors of the International Spa Association (ISPA) in Lexington, Kentucky. His experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and speaker in the wellness industry has taken him around the world.   Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com       CBD Clinic: www.cbdclinic.co                Handspring Publishing: www.handspringpublishing.com      (se) Connect: https://network.structuralelements.com         Resources:   60 Minutes, “Anderson Cooper on Mindfulness & Anxiety.” October 24, 2017.   Dr. Andrew Huberman: https://hubermanlab.com   Dr. Jud Brewer: https://drjud.com   “We Could All Use a Health Coach.” June 7, 2021.     Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.                 Website: anatomytrains.com                   Email: info@anatomytrains.com                    Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains                   Instagram: Instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial                   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA                CBD Clinic products are the first nonprescription, over-the-counter topical medications that combine authorized active pharmaceutical ingredients and CBD enriching emollients such as hemp extract. Visit cbdclinic.co to get a sample and start feeling the difference for yourself today. Join our private Facebook group and connect with other massage therapists and HCPs using CBD Clinic products already.                Website: www.cbdclinic.co               Email: info@cbdclinic.co               Phone: 303-223-0863               Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/CBDCLINIC               Instagram: @officialcbdclinic               YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA           Handspring Publishing specializes in professional-level books for massage therapists, osteopaths, yoga and Pilates teachers, physiotherapists, and other professionals who use touch or movement to help patients achieve wellness. Handspring Publishing’s books are written and produced to serve the professional and educational needs of health and medical professionals, musculoskeletal therapists, and movement teachers. Its list includes bestsellers like Fascial Stretch Therapy by Chris and Ann Frederick, Fascia