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Great Britain’s Top 5 Art Gardens You Must See Before You Die

If you're a fan of art and the English garden, consider adding these locations to your bucket list

For centuries, Great Britain has had a (successful) love affair with gardening, developing a particular style known as “The English garden,” which has spread far and wide across the world. Today, we are taking a look at something similar in … Continue reading

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A “Bucket List” May Be Beneficial For End-Of-Life Treatment

A new study suggests that discussing one's bucket list with a physician could lead to better, more personalized care

A new study out of Stanford University suggests that patients should share a “bucket list” (if they have one) with their physician to facilitate better “preference-sensitive” care. With this strategy, researchers contend that doctors can make more suitable healthcare recommendations … Continue reading

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Is Anything Scarier than Dying?

Preempt the haunting of the ‘should’ve, could’ve’ regrets

A roller coaster ride suddenly drops 500 feet. A frantic car horn helps you steer your bike out of the way of an erratic driver. Your tumor biopsy comes back negative. All of these scenarios can precipitate a fear of … Continue reading

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A Virtual Reality Bucket List Helps Dying Patients Travel the World

Virtual reality headsets are giving terminally ill patients once-in-a-lifetime experiences

Diving enthusiast Matthew Hill had always wanted to explore the Great Barrier Reef. But when Hill was diagnosed with bowel cancer, he was forced to put this dream aside. The cancer left Hill’s body in a weakened state. He couldn’t even sit … Continue reading

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“The Bucket List” by Rob Reiner

The comedic buddy film challenges us to think about terminal illness and life itself

“The Bucket List” is not only a comedic buddy movie, but also a unique and thought-provoking look at terminal illness. Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson share the screen as the film’s protagonists, Carter Chambers and Edward Cole. The two characters’ … Continue reading

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What Is Happiness? An Interview with Dr. Laura Delizonna

A clinical psychiatrist talks about finding happiness during life's most trying times

Today SevenPonds is speaking with Dr. Laura Delizonna, a clinical psychiatrist, instructor at Stanford University and happiness coach. The coauthor of several books on the value of mindfulness, Dr. Delizonna is a the founder of  Choosing Happiness,  an ongoing educational project that … Continue reading

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