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Tag Archives: Coping with Death
“Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” by Mary Roach
Discover the scientific approach to life after death
Mary Roach’s “Stiff” is by no means a book that was meant for the masses to enjoy. The incredible detail with which the author documents the important work that corpses have done in the name of science is intensely morbid. … Continue reading
Book Review: “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel
A fictional character takes a fantastical journey to deal with loss
Everyone confronts grief differently. We all, consciously or unconsciously, create ways to cope and continue living as we deal with loss. Usually this involves some mixture of employing defense mechanisms, taking solace in escape and eliciting help and comfort from … Continue reading
What is Spiritual Care for the Ill, Dying and Bereaved? An Interview with Rabbi Eric Weiss
How spirituality in bereavement couseling can aid those coping with death
Rabbi Eric Weiss is the Executive Director of the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. Located in San Francisco, California, the healing center serves throughout Sonoma and Mountain View. His experience with death and dying started years back before Rabbinic school. During what is … Continue reading
Griefwalker by Tim Wilson
The documentary presents palliative care counselor Stephen Jenkinson and his end-of-life care wisdom
is a 2012 National Film Board of Canada documentary by director Tim Wilson. Filmed over a twelve-year period, the film chronicles Stephen Jenkinson’s work as a palliative care counselor, showcasing his perspectives on end-of-life care. The heart of the film … Continue reading
“Brokedown Palace” by Grateful Dead
A funeral song to soothe those dealing with grief and coping with death
Music expresses an endless amount of human emotion. It soothes those dealing with grief and serves as a soundtrack to life and death. We use music to inspire, mourn, remember, signify and symbolize the life of another as we cope … Continue reading
“Dying to Be Me” by Anita Moorjani
How a near-death experience changed a woman’s outlook on life
I imagine most cancer survivors don’t feel as though their disease was meant to be, or that they deserved it. Not Anita Moorjani. As she explains in her book, Dying to Be Me, cancer was part of her destiny to … Continue reading
