Healing, for patients and doctors alike, goes much deeper than fixing a physical problem, Puchalski said. For patients, it can mean “finding a sense of coherence and hope despite facing end of life or chronic illness.” To facilitate that kind of healing, Puchalski said, doctors need to “back away from the computer” and really listen. …
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Everybody hates a liar. It’s not so much that a liar has misled us; it’s the fact that many of them build lies upon other lies, and absolutely refuse to come clean in many cases. Is it a problem with communication? Is something broken in their psyche? Or do they simply think that they can …
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Denise and Bray are right to be concerned. From Colorado to Australia, research on predictors of child abuse, domestic violence and other criminal behavior increasingly points to a link between animal abuse and violent crime. Now law enforcement and animal safety experts — as well as veterinarians, social workers, lawyers, judges and even the FBI …
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We need to beware of pat answers and over generalizations that do more harm than good. ************** This story by Tina Plantamura first appeared at ravishly.com, an alternative news+culture women’s website My oldest son just graduated high school and is now embarking on the next leg of his journey that will bring him closer to …