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The loss of anything special to us causes grief. Pets are no exception. While many people downgrade the grief experienced by those who lose pets, professiona...
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When Anne Marie Smyth's first son Colin was 'born asleep' in 2010 she was devastated.
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One tremendous loss is that of a still birth. The pain and psycholocial trauma is immense. #griefcounselingprogram
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The morning after the deadly Boston Marathon explosions, Joyce Maguire Pavao called local hospitals and the Red Cross, rushing to find victims.
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It is truly a sad day for all of America. When you look at 3 dead and 100+ wounded, those numbers are lying. There are 1,000's that are suffering. They are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. When experiencing a horrific situation like the one our nation just suffered, grief and bereavement can set in quickly, leaving us depressed and sad. Some might not be able to get the events out of their heads. If you know someone suffering like this please suggest to them they seek out grief counseling. For more on grief counseling, you should go to our page.
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When animals die, their close relatives and friends may be plunged into mourning. Commentator Barbara J. King writes about animal grief in her new book, citing examples seen in animals large and small.
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An interesting insight into the world of animals and how they grieve. It is foolish to believe only humans grieve. Pet grief counseling not only helps the person understand the loss of a pet but also to help understand the nature of the pet and its own grief. If you are interested in the program, please click here
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In the last few days we, in the Quad-City Times newsroom, have gotten new computers, screens and keypads. We also were introduced to a new editorial system.
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Interested in learning how to reduce stress? You might benefit from these stress reduction tips! There is plenty of great advice for you to follow so you can get back to being a productive member of your workplace. If you are interested in stress management courses please go to our page.
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There is a message here about impermanence. While I've heard it many times before, somehow every time an unexpected event happens or I receive unwelcome news, I have to learn the lesson all over again.
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A great article on meditation and grief. Death is a natural part of life. For some it can be a very hard and emotionally trying time. The advice in this article can help you deal with grief. For more on grief counseling you can go to our webpage.
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The Florida Medical Association is one step closer to passing a medical malpractice bill after it was approved by the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday . The
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Medical malpractice reform initiatives are alive and well! This bill would change criteria on who can testify for or against a physician in a medical malpractice case. It is a short but interesting piece of information. #legalnurse
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As the nation embarks on a top-down overhaul of health care, a simple movement with the potential to improve wellness is quietly growing from the ground up.
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Want better health benefits? You might want to read this story and try meditation. For meditation courses, please go here.
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April 3, 2013 3:36 PM
American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight: Want better health benefits? You might want to read this story and try meditation. For meditation courses, please go here.
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We wish we could tell you the red coloring in Swedish Fish was a sign of lots of antioxidants or that a glass of wine counted as a serving of fruit. But we know you'd catch our April Fools' joke right off the bat.
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Holistic Health Care foods that should not fool you anymore! Read this article to know what foods simply pretend to be holistic health foods. For more on holistic nursing please go here.
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Regardless of whether people consider themselves lonely, physically being isolated from friends and family comes at a price.
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This article discusses the pains of growing old not only from a physical point of view but also a social one. So many elderly die sooner because of isolation from friends and family. Pastoral Care can play a pivotal role in preventing this. Check out our site on Pastoral Care Certification and click here
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Grief is a universal emotion that dominates all human beings. Whenever loss occurs, change occurs, and with change comes grief. Grief counselors attempt to help people adapt to this change due to a loss or a death.
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A video presentation on Grief Counseling by the American Academy of Grief Counseling. Learn more about grief and counseling programs.
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My father-in-law is dying. While his physician has known this for a while, the two have yet to engage in a meaningful conversation about end-of-life care. Their situation is not unique, but it can be rectified.
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Excellent Article! The author is correct, there is little "talk" around end of life issues. We would think that with the Patient Self-Determination act in place..long ago, that we would have transcended our fears of discussing death and dying with patients. We have a long way to go. If you have an interest in grief counseling, view us on the web: http://www.aihcp.org/aagc.htm
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A look at how art can open channels of healing for those who lose loved ones. Very well done short clip on this! #griefcounselingeducation
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This article looks at the loss of limbs by the survivors of the Boston Marathon and how these losses will affect them and how they might be able to overcome
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Losing a limb is a serious loss that incurs great grief. Being able to adapt is the key, but this is easier said than done #griefcounselingeducation
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It can be so hard to find love in our hearts, to imagine peace, to practice compassion, to have faith in a benevolent universe after terrible things happen.
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It is a tirade of emotions that follow a tragic event. Grief, anger and a host of emotions emerge. What we need to remember is these emotions are natural #griefcounselingcourses
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Every patient — whether gracious or rude, cooperative or hostile — deserves the full extent of our respect and abilities. But too often those most in need of our compassion are least likely to receive it.
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PARENTS mourning the loss of a child will be given more support to help preserve their precious memories after staff at P&G (Procter & Gamble) in North Tyneside, backed a charity with a donation of more than £5,000. Kirsty...
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This is a good way to commerate the loss of a loved one. It allows us to adapt to the loss while also honoring the love of the one lost. If you are interested in learning more about grief counseling, then please click here
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End of life — Take steps to make your dying loved one comfortable.
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The final days of life are critical for the needs of the dying. Where to die, what spiritual preparation and how to say goodbye. These elements sometimes do not befall all who are dying but as pastoral care givers, it is important to try to give everyone the proper dignity that surrounds death. If you are interested in pastoral care certifications, please click here
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Within an hour of her passing being announced, a public celebration in Brixton, South London was promoted on Facebook (Mourning glory http://t.co/eg2smTrJdL #nostatefuneral)...
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Margaret Thatcher's death is all over the news today. When a prominent public figure passes away it can often lead to the rememberance of our own grief. The news of a funeral service, etc. can stir up emotions of grief within us. When this happens it is a good idea to take some time to reflect on the memories and if need be to talk openly about your feelings to a friend. Verbalization of feelings can be very healing. To learn more about grief, you may visit: grief counseling #griefcounseling
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Grief is set to be confused with depressive illness in new guidelines for mental disorders.
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Ideas of grief being pathological have long passed away, but recent manuels on disorders are starting to lump the two together. This is alarming and incorrect because grief is a natural reaction. Depression is a form of complicated grief not normal grief. If you are interested in learning more about grief counseling then please click here
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Not only do organic foods have a reputation for being "healthier," but a new study shows people think they are also better tasting and of greater value than their non-organic counterparts.
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Holistic Nursing News! In a blind taste test, people liked organic foods better than non-organic. They did not even need to take any holistic nursing courses to get that right!
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American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight: Holistic Nursing News! In a blind taste test, people liked organic foods better than non-organic. They did not even need to take any holistic nursing courses to get that right!
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Teens are scouting their own homes for sleeping pills, pain medicines, anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants and more.
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Parents need to not only be concerned about illegal drugs but also the prescriptions drugs in their own medicine cabitnet. To learn more about substance abuse certifications, please click here
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American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight: Parents need to not only be concerned about illegal drugs but also the prescriptions drugs in their own medicine cabitnet. To learn more about substance abuse certifications, please click here
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I had a patient who had come in to my clinic to quit smoking. He was smoking 30 cigarettes a day and had tried to quit before but to no avail. On the first night of our smoking cessation class, I taught him a simple practice.
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Good article on smoking and addictions in general. Many times we might not think of smoking as a serious addiction but it can be just as addictive as some illegal drugs. That is why we need good Substance Abuse Counseling. For more Addiction Counseling Advice please visit our site.
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American Institute Health Care Professionals's insight: Good article on smoking and addictions in general. Many times we might not think of smoking as a serious addiction but it can be just as addictive as some illegal drugs. That is why we need good Substance Abuse Counseling. For more Addiction Counseling Advice please visit our site.
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I had no more than written the article last weekend on the comfort an animal can bring, than my own comfort dog was taken.
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The loss of a pet can bring on devastating grief for owners. I have had many people over the years relate that the death of their pet or pets was as tragic for them as when they lost a loved one, such as a relative. Pet loss is often disenfranchised. People generally do not offer much grief support when a pet dies. But, things are starting to change. The American Academy of Grief Counseling has an entire curriculum and certification program for Pet Loss Grief. If you are interested you can review the program here: pet loss grief
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A video that helps one answer the hard questions of whether to put one's pet down or not. It is a tough and painful decision that pet grief counselors can help the grieving with.
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