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Are “Rage Rooms” a Healthy Outlet for Grief and Burnout?
Smashing things can help you engage with anger, but probably not for the long termMost of us have probably been so angry we wanted to break a few things. These days, doing so is highly possible thanks to the rise of “rage rooms,” where, for a fee, you can smash items ranging from glass bottles to computers and grandfather clocks. Whether or not this type of release is healthy…
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“The Top Five Regrets of the Dying”
A book exploring the lessons learned from those facing their final moments, and how their regrets can inspire a more intentional lifeAfter years working in the banking industry, Bronnie Ware embarked on a quest for renewal and purpose. “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying” reveals what she learned in a new role that would profoundly shape her understanding of life and death. Transitioning from the sterile halls of finance to the intimate setting of palliative…
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How US Zip Codes Predict Health Outcomes
Research highlights how location impacts one’s potential for health and well-beingHealth disparities – or how those in different groups experience different health outcomes depending on their race/ethnicity or other factors – are not a new concept. However, recent research has shifted to highlight how location, and specifically zip codes, influence an individual’s overall health and wellness.
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AI in Healthcare: Is It “Better” Than Doctors?
The clinical use of GPT-4 yields decidedly mixed resultsAs AI makes its way into more and more facets of daily life — not least among these, healthcare — recent studies reveal the upside and downside of the rapidly expanding tech. Each of the studies examines the use of GPT-4, the latest system from software company Epic, which is also behind the ChatGPT chatbot,…
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Funeral Home Owner Chris Johnson Spending Halloween in Jail
More than a dozen bodies found decomposing at his Georgia funeral homeHalloween is the time for scary tales about the supernatural and the macabre, but this season brings a true chilling story of grizzly neglect by funeral home owner Chris Johnson that has left families of the departed in a state of shock and anger.
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Our Monthly Tip: Toast a Loved One with a Personalized Glass
Etching the glassware adds a touch of class to any memorial gathering keepsakeOur Tip of the Month Offer guests a personalized etched glass with the name of the loved one you’re honoring at a memorial service or celebration of life. When throwing any kind of celebration, it has become de rigueur for the host to offer some kind of keepsake for guests to take home, and this…
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My Cousin’s Death Taught Me the Meaning of Life
A lesson in existentialism and mortalityThis is the story of Monica as told by Elizabeth. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, to aid them in their healing process. In this article, Monica tells the story of…
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“How to Host a Viking Funeral”
Amusing and touching, Scheele’s book is a quirky, creative quest to help others release regretsNo one is immolated in “How to Host a Viking Funeral,” although more than 20,000 regrets scribbled on paper do go up in smoke, along with a rather impressive-looking cardboard Viking boat. The event, documented in this entertaining tome, was the brainchild of popular public speaker and author Kyle Scheele, who manages to turn the…
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