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Coping with Challenging Times - Face It! by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief With all of the craziness going on with the economy, the election and other dis ease in the world, many of us are understandably feeling uneasy. These are troubling and distu ... Read on »

New eBook of Comfort - Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weepis a new resource, an eBook with over 250 poems, quotes, words and readings of comfort for those who have experienced a loss.This carefully re ... Read on »

The Gift of Touch - Quote on Hug (Touch) Therapy by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Today is Free Hugs Day. If you don't know about the inspirational Video that has become a YouTube Phenemonon take a look at the lens that I created on Squidoo. In the the Spi ... Read on »

Poetry - To Help You Make it Through by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Sometimes all you need is to reflect in your mind one poem that says, "I can make it through."Maya AngelouWritten words can be more effective than spoken condolenc ... Read on »

Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep - A Beautiful Video to Help in Coping with Loss by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief This beautiful video tribute is a very comforting resource for anyone who has experienced a loss. This video can be viewed and used as a way of helping to cope with the loss.T ... Read on »

Grief, Loss & Comfort Quote - Measuring a Life by the Quality of Moments by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Wonderful sentiments about what is really important when you look back at the end of a life. At the end of life, it's the laughter, the tears, the shared joys and the shar ... Read on »

Life is still worthwhile if you just smile - An Inspirational Song by Josh Groban by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief I just spent some time creating a webpage that will benefit the Josh Groban Foundation, entitled " Grobanites for Charity - Fans Who Make a Difference in the Lives of Chi ... Read on »

CarePages - Connect, Share, Care by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Journey of Hearts has paired up with CarePages to give our viewers their own place online to create a page to connect, share and care during challenging times.Visit the custom ... Read on »

Grief, Loss & Comfort Quote - The Stars Openings in Heaven by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief This is one of my favorite comforting quotes. I love the symbolism-- the stars as openings in heaven. I also like using this quote as a way of keeping the memory of loved one ... Read on »

Words to Comfort - In Memory of You by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Poems Reach and Touch People with WordsIt was during college and the later during medical school that I discovered the power of words to help people through the grieving and h ... Read on »

How to Write a Condolence Note or Send a Sympathy Card by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Sending of sympathy cards links people together and reinforces a sense of community and solidarity in the wake of the calamity of death.Charles Lippy Sympathy Cards & the ... Read on »

Coping with Sudden Death - A Series of Recent School Shootings by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief In the past few weeks we've seen another series of school shootings in California, Florida and now in Illinois. Friends, Family, Schools are left trying to figure out how to h ... Read on »

A Virtual Hug for You on Valentine's Day... Pass it On by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Juan MannValentine's Day can be difficult for those who are single and for those who are newly single. In previous blogs this week,Coping ... Read on »

Be Inspired by A Knock at the Door by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief "A Knock at the Door" was created as a love letter to your Inner Child. It was written for the dreamers of the world, those who still believe in magic and in miracle ... Read on »

A Cleansing, Healing Candle Burning Ceremony by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief I was inspired by the post yesterday onCoping with Valentine's Day as a Singleand remembering thecleansing Valentine's Burning Ritual (Boyfriend burning bonfire) conducted byP ... Read on »

Coping with Valentine's Day as a Single by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief For many, many of my adult years, Valentine's Day was a harsh reminder and a reality check of the absence of someone special in my life.As a medical student and resident physi ... Read on »

How to Write a Condolence Letter by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief Finding the right words to write a condolence letter or sympathy note may be challenging, yet the benefits can be immeasurable especially for the recipient. Many people don't ... Read on »

Being with a Dying Person - A Sacred Event by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief For me when I was a medical student, a resident physician or a physician in practice and now as a bereavement professor, one of the most sacred experiences was that of being w ... Read on »

Earth Hour - Turn out the Lights on 3/29 Prevent the Loss of the Planet by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living I am taking a bit of a digression from the Normal Grief, Loss & Transitions postings to post a blog about Earth Hour, a Global Event on March 29 to raise awareness about C ... Read on »

Life Transitions - Challenges that Test the Soul by Dr. Kirsti D. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Stress Relief In the last blog, I looked at the definitions forLoss, Grief, Bereavement and Mourning. This timeI'll look at the concept of Transitions since this blog is dedicated to " ... Read on »

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