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Author Archives: Mitch Lobrovich (Blog Writer) SevenPonds
Mother Searching Cemeteries for Baby Names Goes Viral
Haley Hodge’s graveyard stroll gains more than 2 million views on TikTok
Numerous experts and influencers on the internet offer advice on how to choose a name for a baby. But you’d be hard-pressed to find one suggesting the novel method selected by Haley Hodge: cruise a cemetery, and not just any … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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Thirteen Quotes About Moving On from Death
From Einstein to Robert Frost, encouragement to keep going
Sometimes, as the famous song by R.E.M. proclaims, “everybody hurts.” But just as the song urges the listener to hang on “when you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life,” the quotes below encourage the reader to view pain, particularly … Continue reading
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Death Doulas Are Gaining in Popularity
These death “midwives” ease clients through the process of dying and grieving
Death doulas offer emotional and practical support to both the dying and their loved ones. Credit: Alexander Grey The title “death doula” may still be a novel term for many people. But these death midwives, as they are sometimes described, … Continue reading
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Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care
Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths
A recent Rutgers Health study could lay the foundation for improvements in end-of-life care by identifying the nine paths that most Americans follow in the last three years of their lives.
Posted in Science of Us
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Forest Bathing Eases Grief by Soaking in Nature
Mindfulness and a leisurely pace are key elements of the practice
A hike through the woods is soothing for a grieving heart, but the practice of “forest bathing” can raise the therapeutic benefits to another level.
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“Visiting Hours” by Ed Sheeran
A heartfelt ballad that may resonate with anyone who has lost a close friend
There are relationships that we have with friends and mentors that we simply don’t want to end, and Ed Sheeran’s “Visiting Hours” poignantly expresses the longing to have more time with someone close to our heart.
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