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Is Daylight Saving Time Ruining Our Health?
Losing an hour in spring and gaining an hour in fall could be harmful to our internal clocksIt seems every November and March, the U.S. population is ready to debate the benefits of Daylight Saving Time. Many agree with the one-hour time change that occurs twice in a year while others hate how much their internal clock is impacted by the change. In March of 2022, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection…
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“Dancing Queen”
This classic disco song is a funeral favoriteAt first glance, “Dancing Queen” by ABBA may not readily come to mind as a funeral song choice. While classical, traditional or religious hymns may still be preferred by some, modern rock and pop songs are becoming increasingly more popular. Funerals and memorials now tend to be less somber affairs, as life celebrations and thematic…
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“When Words Are Not Enough
A couple who lost their son in 2011 help families make sense of pain through art in this bookJane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds are on a mission to “change the landscape and language of grief.” The Good Grief Project is their joint effort to help families dealing with grief as a response to the sudden loss of a loved one. Harris and Edmonds lost their son, Joshua, in a road accident in 2011,…
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A Bereaved Mother Helps Scientists Study Pediatric End-of-Life Care
Jamila Hassan shared her experience as the mother of a child with cancer with a team of experts on pediatric palliative careParents are intimately involved in the care of children with cancer. A proposed new study seeks to tap into their expertise. Researchers at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health recently published a paper that involved a unique collaboration between scientists, doctors, ethicists and the bereaved mother of a child who died while in their care. Published last…
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“Relentless”
A stark poem about the relationship between life and deathSun in the cool expressway underpass air and Ma calls, says it’s nice out today during her long walk through the vineyard where spring’s pushed out every tizzy-tongued flower known to the valley’s bosom of light. I say, Look, we’re talking about the weather, and she says, You know, it does help you see the…
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GRIEF Act Introduced in Congress
National legislation would increase access to bereavement servicesThe Grief Resilience Investment and Education Fund, or GRIEF Act, was recently introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25). The legislation aims to expand national funding for grief counseling and bereavement programs. If passed, $250 million in funds and grants would ensure that Americans could better access the help they need after…
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New Psychedelic Drug May Relieve Depression Without the Trip
Researchers found that the drug relieves depression in mice without the hallucinogenic effectsA team of scientists at the University of North Carolina has discovered a new psychedelic drug that may offer relief from depression as effectively as LSD and psilocybin without the “trip,” according to a report published in the journal Nature last month. The researchers discovered the drug while building a virtual library of over 75…
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Still Parents: Life after Baby Loss
The Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester presents life for parents of stillborn babiesOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month, where we recognize the tens of thousands of families across the U.S. who have lost a child during pregnancy or right after birth. The grief of these parents is often overlooked and not typically acknowledged. The loss of a baby is a difficult experience, which can be…
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