Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Preventing Species Extinction Through International Collaboration

Unified management plans have helped some desperately endangered species
Posted on March 2, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Urgent international effort has the potential to reverse species extinction, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Science, found that species considered extinct in the wild  — which only exist in captivity or other areas outside … Continue reading →

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Australia Becomes First Nation to Name Psychedelics as Medicine

Australian officials have approved MDMA and psilocybin for controlled psychiatric use
Posted on February 23, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced that it will permit the prescription of two psychedelic substances to treat mental illness: MDMA, more commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly, and psilocybin, the psychoactive component of mushrooms. In doing so, Australia has … Continue reading →

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“An Untitled Japanese Death Poem” by Kozan Ichikyo

A Zen monk’s final words offer insight into this world and the next
Posted on February 10, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Empty-handed I entered the world Barefoot I leave it. My coming, my going — Two simple happenings That got entangled. This untitled poem by Kozan Ichikyo, written in 1360, represents a genre known as “jisei” or Japanese death poems, once … Continue reading →

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“I Grieve” by Peter Gabriel

Cathartic tune both mourns the dead and celebrates the ongoing nature of life
Posted on February 6, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Peter Gabriel is not one to shy away from difficult emotions. His 1998 song, “I Grieve,” walks the listener through some of the various stages of grief — beginning with denial. A mournful, evenly paced dirge gives way to the … Continue reading →

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Psychedelics Gaining Traction as Potential Grief Therapy

Prince Harry used psychedelics to deal with the loss of his mother in childhood
Posted on January 28, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Researchers have increasingly been exploring the use of psychedelics for anxiety at end of life — as well as to treat alcohol and drug disorders, depression, and PTSD. Now, the hallucinogenic substances have once again made headlines, thanks to Prince … Continue reading →

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Drink Up! Research Links Healthy Aging to Hydration

Better hydration is one way to support longevity and prevent chronic disease
Posted on January 10, 2023 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While most people are aware of the standard recommendation to drink eight glasses of water per day, new research from the National Institute of Health suggests that adequate hydration can help to prevent chronic illness and extend one’s lifespan.

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