By Charles Garfield — 2015
Is a “good death” just an oxymoron? Or can the experience of death be far more positive—an opportunity for growth and meaning?
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William addresses these issues in this video: Q: What about their last words? Shouldn’t I help them say whatever is on their mind? I felt that I should have done this with my mother. Q: Yes - There is unfinished business. It would be good to have it completed before they go.
This is number 1 of 3 videos. Number 2 is a Q & A session, number 3 is more mystical. In this first video are calm and reassuring words so that you can be of service with a loved one who is approaching end of life.
Though Elisabeth is often described as the “death and dying lady” or the “creator of the Five Stages of Grief®” she often referred to herself as the “life and living lady”.
Filmed in 1983, Dr. Kubler-Ross discusses end of life issues including forgiveness and the concept of unconditional love.
This is an amazing, candid, heartfelt Q&A with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore on Healing Traumatic Grief.
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This book provides a practical guide for those facing disease and death by helping them to access the ageless wisdom of the Buddha’s teaching. Disease and death are undeniably integral parts of human life. Yet when they manifest we are easily caught unprepared.
One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Kübler-Ross’s famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr.
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For many of us, the current environment, magnified by 24-hour news outlets and social media, has created a level of stress, fear and anger that impacts our lives and relationships.
Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.
These days it’s hard to count on the world outside. So, it’s vital to grow strengths inside like grit, gratitude, and compassion—the key to resilience, and to lasting well-being in a changing world. True resilience is much more than enduring terrible conditions.
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