Download or read book Life to Death Harmonizing the Transition written by Richard W. Boerstler and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the terminally ill, their families and others involved in the care of the dying, Life to Death introduces the technique of co-meditation, a method to help a patient maintain a "clear mind and peaceful heart" during the process of dying. A script for co-meditation sessions, with relaxation and visualization techniques, is included.
Download or read book Nearing Death Awareness written by Mary Anne Sanders and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-04-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dying is a complex experience for the dying person and their family, friends, and carers, that involves all aspects of what it means to be human: physical, mental, and spiritual. The author describes different types of Nearing Death Awareness (NDA), including visions, dreams, and symbolic language, and offers practical guidance for family and carers of the dying about how to respond appropriately and supportively to NDA behavior. This sensitive and informative book will make fascinating reading not only for anyone who is likely to accompany a dying person, but for anyone with an interest in spirituality.
Download or read book Holistic Nursing A Handbook for Practice written by Barbara Montgomery Dossey and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice guides nurses in the art and science of holistic nursing and offers ways of thinking, practicing, and responding to bring healing to the forefront of health care. Using self-assessments, relaxation, imagery nutrition, and exercise, it presents expanded strategies for enhancing psychophysiology. The Fifth Edition has been completely revised and updated with new chapters, including one on evidence-based practice.
Download or read book Descent and Return written by Louise Lumen and published by Chiron Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clinician s Guide to Self Renewal written by Robert J. Wicks and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing clinicians with advice consistent with the current emphasis on working from strengths to promote renewal, this guide presents a holistic approach to psychological wellness. Time-tested advice is featured from experts such as Craig Cashwell, Jeffrey Barnett, and Kenneth Pargament. With strategies to renew the mind, body, spirit, and community, this book equips clinicians with guidance and inspiration for the renewal of body, mind, community, and spirit in their clients and themselves.
Download or read book Working with Death and Loss in Shiatsu Practice written by Tamsin Grainger and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers death and loss within Chinese Medicine and related Taoist models, and offers practical advice and techniques, effective recommendations and appropriate exercises for those working in palliative care, with grieving, frail or dying clients. Grainger examines the different ways that practitioners might encounter death and loss - including working in end-of-life care, with those facing terminal illness, affected by bereavement, suicide or miscarriage - in the context of different ages, religious and cultural backgrounds, and offers a model for teaching. Working with Death and Loss in Shiatsu Practice is the go-to text for practitioners wishing to improve their expertise and confidence when working with people at a vulnerable time in a respectful, open-hearted and compassionate manner.
Download or read book The Endorphin Effect written by William Bloom and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endorphins are the miracle hormones. Found in everyone, they kill pain, provide the foundation for good health and create the physical sensations of pleasure. They are responsible for the euphoria of athletes and the pleasure of lovemaking. In THE ENDORPHIN EFFECT, Dr William Bloom, Britain's leading holistic teacher, presents a major breakthrough in the field of healthcare and personal development. He reveals a revolutionary method that enables you to produce endorphins for vitality and a positive mood whenever you want, even when exhausted or in a crisis. Discover how to use THE ENDORPHIN EFFECT for an easy and effective programme of healthcare, healing and self-improvement. Use it to boost your enjoyment of life, build good health, improve your relationships at home and at work, and enhance your performance in every aspect of your life.
Download or read book Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences Sixth Edition written by Jeffrey T. Huber and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared in collaboration with the Medical Library Association, this completely updated, revised, and expanded edition lists classic and up-to-the-minute print and electronic resources in the health sciences, helping librarians find the answers that library users seek. Included are electronic versions of traditionally print reference sources, trustworthy electronic-only resources, and resources that library users can access from home or on the go through freely available websites or via library licenses. In this benchmark guide, the authors Include new chapters on health information seeking, point-of-care sources, and global health sources Focus on works that can be considered foundational or essential, in both print and electronic formats Address questions librarians need to consider in developing and maintaining their reference collections When it comes to questions involving the health sciences, this valuable resource will point both library staff and the users they serve in the right direction.
Download or read book The Breathing Book written by Donna Farhi and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 1996-11-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new approach to improving quality of life through your most accessible resource: your breath. Internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi presents a refreshingly simple and practical guide to reestablishing proper breathing techniques that will dramatically improve your physical and mental health. Complete with more that seventy-five photos and illustrations, The Breaking Book offers a thorough and inspiring program that you can tailor to your specific needs. Whether you need an energy boost or are seeking a safe, hassle-free way to cope with everyday stress, you will find answers here. These safe and easy-to-learn techniques can also be used to treat asthma, depression, eating disorders, insomnia, arthritis, chronic pain, and other debilitating conditions. "Donna Farhi has been a student, researcher, and teacher of the breath for many years, and now we get to reap the results of her studies in this exquisite manual." -- Yoga Journal
Download or read book Healing Through the Shadow of Loss written by Deborah Morris Coryell and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2004-04-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Healing Through the Shadow of Loss, " Deborah Morris Coryell describes grief as the experience of not having anywhere to place our love. She reminds us that all losses must be grieved, and that paying attention to even the most minute experience of loss can help us to be more in tune with ourselves, allowing us to once again join the rhythm of life from which we have become disconnected.
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Download or read book Applying Conceptual Models of Nursing written by Dr. Jacqueline Fawcett, PhD, ScD (hon), RN, FAAN, ANEF and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-11-16 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical resource for nursing students, educators, researchers, and practitioners provides content about the conceptual models of nursing that are used as organizing frameworks for nursing practice, quality improvement projects, and research. Chapters break these abstract models down into their core concepts and definitions. Discussions of each model provide examples of practical application so readers can employ these organizing frameworks. This is the only book to apply these models to quality improvement projects, particularly those in DNP programs and clinical agencies. For every conceptual model, diagrams, information boxes, and other visual elements clarify and reinforce information. Each chapter features applications of the conceptual models to a wide variety of examples, including nursing practice assessment and an intervention, a literature review and descriptive qualitative, instrument development, correlational, experimental, and mixed-method studies. Other valuable features include faculty templates for practice, quality improvement, and research methodologies for each conceptual model, along with extensive references. Key Features: Focuses on applying conceptual models in practice Demonstrates how a wide range of nursing conceptual models are applied to nursing practice, quality improvement, and research PowerPoint templates for each conceptual model avaliable to faculty Provides abundant diagrams, boxes, and other visual elements to clarify and reinforce information Includes an extensive list of references for each conceptual model
Download or read book Handbook of Religion and Mental Health written by David H. Rosmarin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1998-09-18 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how religious beliefs and practices relate to mental health and influence mental health care. It presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy and includes discussions on specific religions and their perspectives on mental health. - Provides a useful resource for religious and mental health professionals - Describes the connections between spirituality, religion, and physical and mental health - Discusses specific religions and their perspectives on mental health - Presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy
Download or read book Death Mourning and Caring written by Robert L. Marrone and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text, while strongly academic, comprehensive, practical, and contemporary, offers an exceptionally warm and personalized writing style appropriate to the subject matter. It offers both a multi-diciplinary approach and a cross-cultural perspective. Unique Caring Insight feature supplies practical, helpful, tips for the reader. Chapter 12, Resources, is a comprehensive guide to organizations, periodicals, books, and Web sites.
Download or read book Yoga Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1996-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.
Download or read book The Quiet Killer written by Hannah L. Hedrick and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taken together, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema represent the fourth most common cause of death today. This volume contains 25 contributions from clinicians, researchers, and health educators on dealing with advanced stage COPD/Emphysema. A sampling of topics includes managing dyspnea, traveling with mechanical ventilation, encouraging patients to quit smoking, self- help groups, and hospice care. The volume is not indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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