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Forest Bathing Eases Grief by Soaking in Nature:
Mindfulness and a leisurely pace are key elements of the practice -
The Spiritual Symbolism of Cardinals:
Many believe that the bright red birds indicate the death of a loved one -
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased:
Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
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Category Archives: Professional Advice
Maggie’s Cancer Centers: Why Architecture Matters in Healthcare
An interview with Ann-Louise Ward, the Chief Operating Officer of Maggie’s, a nonprofit providing holistic cancer care based in the UK
What happens when an artist is confronted with a problem? Often, the artists look for creative ways to deal with the issue. When writer and garden designer Maggie Keswick Jencks was confronted with a cancer diagnosis in the early … Continue reading
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Random Acts of Flowers: Delivering Hope to Those Who Need It Most
An interview with Steffani Zavala of Random Acts of Flowers explores the power of flowers
In July 2007, Larsen Jay was in a near-fatal accident, which caused him to spend significant time in the hospital to recover. Jay attributed his successful recovery to family and friends who visited him and the dozens of flowers and … Continue reading
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Psychiatric Advance Directives Can Empower Those With Severe Mental Illness
An interview with Marvin Swartz, director of the National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives
Marvin S. Swartz, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University. He has dedicated his career to researching the effectiveness of services for severely mentally ill people. He’s also the director of the National Resource Center … Continue reading
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End-of-Life PTSD is More Common Than You Think
Hospice social worker, Scott Janssen, offers advice on how to ease a loved one's pain
Scott Janssen, MA, MSW, LCSW is a social worker with the University of North Carolina Hospice and a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Trauma-Informed Care Work Group. Janssen’s articles have been published in dozens of media outlets … Continue reading
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Hospice Massage Offers a Touching End to Life
Julia Gandy describes the vital role that touch can play during the end of someone's life
Human touch is vital. There are libraries of information about the importance of maintaining touch with humans in the early stages of their lives. But what about the late stages of their lives? Julia Gandy believes it’s just as important.
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The Healing Sound of Singing Bowls
Jesse Stark explains how sound healing creates a positive outlook on life and death
Jesse Stark’s first exposure to singing bowls occurred roughly a decade ago when his mother brought a good-sized crystal singing bowl over to his Santa Rosa apartment. They put it down in the middle of his living room, and touched … Continue reading
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