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“The Faith Link” by Max Fleury, MD
A doctor explores the influence of spirituality on one’s health -- and even one's lifespan
“The Faith Link: Scientific Proof That Your Belief Determines Your Health” (Charisma House, 2016) offers insights into the fascinating effects that one’s religious beliefs and spirituality can have on one’s health. The book’s author, the French Dr. Max Fleury, offers a … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged alternative medicine, Christianity, Faith, Healing, Health, lifespan, Max Fleury, meditation, Mental health, Prayer, Religion, Spirituality
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Exercise and Aging – Why They Should Go Hand-in-Hand
A look at further evidence showing just how important exercise is as we age
It’s no surprise that exercise is good for you, and it’s probably something you’ve heard before. But studies are further proving how important exercise is in regard to aging and brain health in middle and old age. With age often comes … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Brain, Brain Health, Dementia, Exercise, Health, Healthy, Healthy Lifestyle, Mental health, Science, The Science of Us
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What is Occupational Therapy? An Interview with Julie Groves, Part Two
In part two of our interview with Julie Groves, we talk about the specific services of occupational therapy and how they can benefit families and patients near the end of life
Today SevenPonds is speaking with Julie Groves, owner of the occupational therapy organization Therapy In Your Home in the San Francisco Bay Area. Julie has been working in the field of home care since 1980, including experience in working in … Continue reading
“Kaddish” by Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg memorializes his mother's struggle with mental illness in his spiritual masterpiece
When readers discover beat poet Allen Ginsberg, they often first come across the poem “Howl“. The elegiac rhapsody was (in)famous in its time for its explicit language and an ensuing obscenity trial that, ironically, only threw Ginsberg’s work straight into national … Continue reading
Embracing Death with the Jain Ritual of Santhara
A look at the spiritually liberating Jain ritual of fasting to death at the end of life
For most of us, learning to embrace death is the most difficult challenge of our lives. We all die, whether we want to or not. Many of us may find out more about ourselves in our final moments than we … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Buddhism, Death, Hospice, India, Jain, Jainism, Karma, Karma reincarnation, Mental health, Santhara, Suicide
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What is Guided Imagery? An Interview with Leslie Davenport
Leslie Davenport helps those grieving the loss of a loved one heal through guided imagery programs
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Leslie Davenport. With extensive experience as a modern dancer and psychotherapist, Leslie has combined her passion for the mind-body connection to create guided imagery programs. When explored as a tool for healing, she has found that guided … Continue reading
