๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ป๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ During a routine EEG scan, an 87-year-old man unexpectedly suffered a fatal heart attackโgiving researchers a rare look at the brainโs final moments. In the 30 seconds before and after his heart stopped, brainwave activity surged in patterns similar to those seen during dreaming, deep meditation,…… Continue reading What Happens in Your Brain as You Die
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The Ugly Side of Dying
Understanding what happens to someone at the end of life is crucial for several reasons. It helps to demystify the process of dying, alleviating fear and uncertainty for both the person dying and their loved ones. Death is often treated as a taboo topic, leaving many unprepared for the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of…… Continue reading The Ugly Side of Dying
Why ‘Lost Their Battle’ is the Wrong Thing to Say
While these expressions may be well-intentioned, they can have unintended consequences when speaking to someone with a life-limiting illness, disease, or disorder, like cancer. Here’s why: Implies Blame for the Illness: Phrases like “you can fight this because you are strong” may unintentionally suggest that if the person were stronger, they could avoid or overcome…… Continue reading Why ‘Lost Their Battle’ is the Wrong Thing to Say
Need to Plan a Funeral? Here’s a Checklist
Here’s a checklist to help you plan a funeral: Legal Considerations:Check local laws and regulations regarding funerals.Obtain necessary permits for burial or cremation. Budget:Establish a budget for the funeral expenses. Choose a Funeral Director or Decide on DIY:Decide whether to hire a funeral director or handle arrangements independently. Select a Venue:Choose a venue for the…… Continue reading Need to Plan a Funeral? Here’s a Checklist
New Year, New You
This week is a GREAT time for reflection on the year soon to behind us. Simmer in the good memories. Be gentle with the not so good ones. Take it all in. And if you’re reading this into the new year… no worries you can begin this AT ANY TIME! Here’s a step-by-step guide: Reflect…… Continue reading New Year, New You
6 Important Things to Know When Someone is Grieving
Grief is brutal; everyone goes through the process in their own way and only within their own time frame. We also grieve much differently depending on the relationship. Whether it is you who is grieving, or someone you know, afford them the time to grieve on their own and in their own way.