If you want your loved ones to help carry out your bucket list after you die, you can set things in motion beforehand in creative and meaningful ways. Here are some ideas: 1. Write an Afterlife Bucket List Letter Leave a letter detailing the experiences or acts you’d love them to do in your honor—whether…… Continue reading The Afterlife Bucket List: Keeping Your Spirit Alive
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BOOK: The Rest We Deserve: Grief and the Lessons of Winter.
Grief has a way of making us feel like we must keep moving, as though stopping for even a moment might let it consume us entirely. But that’s not how nature works, and it’s not how we work either. Just as the seasons shift, there’s a time for everything – even rest. Especially rest. Winter…… Continue reading BOOK: The Rest We Deserve: Grief and the Lessons of Winter.
Confronting Fears with a Terminal Diagnosis
Confronting fears amidst a terminal diagnosis may seem daunting, but it holds profound benefits. Not only for individuals facing this challenging journey, but also those grieving from a loss. First, let’s look at how confronting our fears can help those with a terminal diagnosis: Empowerment Through Acceptance: Accepting the reality empowers individuals to shape their…… Continue reading Confronting Fears with a Terminal Diagnosis
How to Balance Hope and Realistic Expectation
Balancing hope and realistic expectations when diagnosed with a terminal illness is a delicate and personal process. Here are some strategies to navigate this challenging situation: Open Communication: Talk to Healthcare Providers: Engage in open and honest conversations with healthcare providers. Understand the prognosis, potential treatments, and the expected trajectory of the illness. Insist on…… Continue reading How to Balance Hope and Realistic Expectation
Caregivers: How to Navigate the Waves of Helplessness
Witnessing a loved one’s decline from a terminal illness can be an overwhelming journey. Here are six tips to navigate the waves of helplessness with compassion: 1. Embrace Your Feelings: It’s okay to feel helpless. Allow yourself to experience the full range of emotions without judgment. Embracing vulnerability is a courageous step in the healing…… Continue reading Caregivers: How to Navigate the Waves of Helplessness
How to Help a Child Cope when a Loved One is Terminally Ill
Coping with the impact of a loved one’s terminal illness on children in the family requires a delicate and supportive approach: 1. Open Communication: – Honesty: Be honest with children in an age-appropriate manner about the situation. Use simple language and answer their questions with sensitivity. – Encourage Expression: Create a safe space…… Continue reading How to Help a Child Cope when a Loved One is Terminally Ill
Being Honest is NOT Giving UP!
Being honest with your diagnosis when facing a terminal illness is crucial for several reasons: 1. Effective Communication: Understanding the Reality: Being honest allows both the individual and their loved ones to understand the gravity of the situation. It provides clarity and avoids misunderstandings. 2. Emotional Connection: Building Trust: Openness fosters trust among family members…… Continue reading Being Honest is NOT Giving UP!
Why Morphine is Used at End of Life
Morphine is often used at the end of life for several important reasons in the context of palliative and hospice care: 👉𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗽𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 “𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲” 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 HERE.)👈 1. Pain Management:Morphine is a powerful opioid analgesic that effectively alleviates pain. At the end of…… Continue reading Why Morphine is Used at End of Life
Coping with Loss Over the Holidays
Don’t be afraid to express your grief.It will make you feel better to talk about your loved one and your loss. Spend time with people who will listen and who understand how you feel. Sometimes people might feel inhibited to speak of your loved one out of fear that it might sadden you. Start the…… Continue reading Coping with Loss Over the Holidays
Why You Need a Death Doula
While much of the world has an intimate approach concerning care during severe illness and dying, Western cultures are nearly the opposite. You see, for the last century, we have segregated our old, our ill, and our dying. Other than seeing our friends or family in a casket at a funeral home, that’s about as…… Continue reading Why You Need a Death Doula