By Cynthia Greenlee — 2019
End-of-life caregiving is an ancient practice that’s now re-emerging in the death positivity movement, which urges a shift in thinking about death as natural and not traumatic.
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From tragedy to triumph, one step at a time—an inspirational story of triumph over adversity against the odds At just 28 years old, Ed Jackson was told he would never walk again.
Most of us at some point in our lives will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, assault, or a natural disaster. Resilience refers to the ability to ‘bounce back’ after encountering difficulty.
A couple developed a far more expansive and creative view of what strength means in response to a cancer diagnosis for which there are no medical cures. They called this the Smooth River.
It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong.
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These days it’s hard to count on the world outside. So, it’s vital to grow strengths inside like grit, gratitude, and compassion—the key to resilience, and to lasting well-being in a changing world. True resilience is much more than enduring terrible conditions.