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What Is Aromatherapy, and How Can It Help Those Facing Death? An Interview with Nyssa Hanger (Interview)
An aromatherapist offers insight into the mental and physical benefits that essential oils give usToday SevenPonds chats with Nyssa Hanger, an aromatherapist based out of Tampa, Florida. She is a self-employed masseuse and an essential oils expert. She is also the founder and owner of Upward Spiral, a business with an advanced approach to healing through massage therapy. Her backgrounds in holistic healing, aromatherapy and spiritual studies have helped her…
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“Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs”
A touching children’s book about the love between grandparents and grandchildren and what happens when grandparents pass awayTomie dePaola wrote and illustrated the classic children’s book “Strega Nona,” the tale of an Italian witch doctor who made so much magical pasta that it flooded the town where she lived. He also wrote and illustrated one of the loveliest books I’ve seen to introduce children to the concept of death. It’s called “Nana…
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New, Greener Alternatives to Cremation and Burial
A Swedish biologist has invented a process she calls “Promession”, in which bodies are freeze-dried rather than burnedAs interest in sustainable disposition grows, enterprising individuals are creating new, greener alternatives to cremation and traditional burial. These innovative solutions dispose of dead bodies efficiently, without chemicals or materials that take up space and don’t biodegrade. Among them is a simple green burial, in which an unembalmed body is wrapped in a shroud or…
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“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
World War II song is still popularIn 1943, World War II was raging and victory was far from guaranteed. The war separated family and drew women into the workplace. Amidst all the worry, chaos and grief, Bing Crosby released “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The song was composed by Walter Kent. Kim Gannon wrote the lyrics. Eventually Buck Ram also received…
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Dying Isn’t Fighting Death
How the words “fighting” and “surviving” can make caregivers and patients feel guiltyHow do you describe someone who is lying in a hospital bed, dying? Chances are you’ve heard a nurse, a relative or a close friend tell you that the person is “fighting death.” You might even say it yourself. People with cancer “fight” the disease. People who are in remission are “survivors” or “warriors.” But what…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel begins 2017 creating beautiful hearts as an ongoing celebration of loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s first meeting was electric,…
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Cognitive Reappraisal — Looking at the Bright Side Isn’t Always A Good Thing
Positive thinking may only be useful in coping with certain types of eventsWhen things go wrong in our lives, we use a number of strategies to help us cope. One of these is what scientists call “cognitive reappraisal,” or simply thinking about things differently to moderate how we feel. For example, if it rained every day on your tropical vacation, you might cope with your disappointment by…
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