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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska:
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“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life -
Coping With Election Grief:
While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
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Tag Archives: Bereavement
New York Bill Would Provide Bereaved Workers Three Months Paid Family Leave
The new bill is on its way to Governor Cuomo
A new bill in New York is seeking to add paid family leave for employees who have recently lost a loved one. Currently in New York people can take paid family leave time following the birth of a child or … Continue reading
“Nothing Was the Same” by Kay Redfield Jamison
A woman with bipolar disorder grieves the death of her husband
In 1995, Kay Redfield Jamison published her book, “An Unquiet Mind” about her struggle with bipolar disorder. She wrote about suffering the unbearable lows of depression and the shattering highs of mania. With the help of her husband, family, … Continue reading
“My Heart Will Go On” by James Horner and Will Jennings
The theme song of "Titanic" offers hope and inspiration
It was the winter of 1997, and the surprise hit in movie theaters was “Titanic.” Almost as popular as the movie was the hit song, “My Heart Will Go On.” The song is basically a love letter from a woman … Continue reading
Dogs Comfort The Bereaved in Funeral Homes
Our four-legged friends can help to ease grief
Dogs have been known to comfort us in our greatest times of need. And now, funeral directors across the nation have begun to utilize our furry friends’ sympathetic nature. Therapy dogs have been commonplace in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice centers … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Bereavement, Canine, Comfort, Dogs, Funeral home, Funeral Homes, Goldendoodle, Grief, Lhasa Apso, Man's Best Friend
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Our Monthly Tip: Bringing a Child to a Funeral
Old enough to love is old enough to grieve
Our Tip of the Month Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD, an expert on bereavement, has said that anyone who is old enough to love is also old enough to grieve. He is an advocate of bringing a child to a funeral … Continue reading
How Does Nutrition Affect The Bereaved?
An interview with Frances Holmes, nutrition consultant and grief practitioner, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Frances Holmes, a certified nutrition consultant and integrative grief practitioner. She specializes in helping people change their diets to improve their quality of life and also works with the bereaved. Frances’ practice is based on the … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Bauman College, Bereavement, Blood Sugar, Diet, Food, Frances Holmes, Grief, Holistic, Loss, Nutrition, Professional Advice, Somatic
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