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Bearing witness, celebrating strength: How poetry has changed lives for NPR's audience

Poetry provides comfort and healing in times of grief. [ more ]

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Bearing witness, celebrating strength: How poetry has changed lives for NPR's audience

Poetry can be a powerful tool for healing and processing grief, providing comfort and connection. [ more ]

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San Francisco

San Francisco Playhouse's One Night Only "Prose and Confluence" Musical (Mar. 18)

Prose and Confluence is an immersive soft cowboy musical exploring themes of grief and healing.

The performance combines theatrical scenes, live music, visual art, and essay to create a surreal and meditative experience. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

The Acceptance Stage of Grief: What You Need to Know to Move On

Grief is a shared experience resonating with everyone, leading to a rollercoaster of emotions. Acceptance is crucial for hope and peace amid the pain.

Acceptance in grief involves making peace with the situation, releasing resistance, and finding closure to move forward positively. [ more ]

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Books

Five of the best books about grief

Books on grief offer solace and perspective.

Grief can be explored through simple yet powerful words and imagery. [ more ]

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7 Lessons That Grief Teaches Us About Healing and Hope

Pain is a part of the grief process and should be acknowledged and felt in order to heal.

Grief teaches us to cherish the memories of our loved ones and celebrate their lives. [ more ]

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Taylor Swift's "The Manuscript" Is A Spiritual Sequel To This Fan-Favorite From 'Red'

Taylor Swift's closing track 'The Manuscript' in her latest album encapsulates the theme of healing and reflection. [ more ]

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Music

Sierra Ferrell announces new LP 'Trail of Flowers' & tour, shares song ft. Nikki Lane

Sierra Ferrell's new album Trail of Flowers showcases a fuller sound with bigger drums but still stays true to the stripped-down feel of old-time music.

Sierra aims to create music that makes people feel nostalgic for the past but excited about the future of music and sees it as a form of healing. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Music

Kali Uchis discusses pregnancy, breaking industry barriers and new Spanish-language album 'Orquideas'

Kali Uchis has portrayed different women in her music

Her new album 'Orquídeas' humanizes the divine feminine avatar she has developed [ more ]

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A moment that changed me: I stopped speaking at 19 and found my artistic voice

Henn Kim stopped speaking as a teenager and found solace in art and music.

Art and music helped Kim express her emotions and find healing. [ more ]

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Opinion | How to Breathe With the Trees

Ada Limon's warmth and ability to connect through poetry is rare and comforting, especially in today's world.

Poetry, with its pauses and breaks, encourages slowing down and reflection, offering solace and healing. [ more ]

The Rumpus

Facing Redaction by Way of Art: A Conversation with Arthur Kayzakian - The Rumpus

The Book of Redacted Paintings explores themes of violence, loss, love, and dreamworlds.

The poems offer hope to those who suffer from anxiety, depression, or complex PTSD.

The book uses lost, redacted, and recovered art as metaphors for the fragmentation and reclamation of one's sense of home and identity. [ more ]

Mindful

Four Takeaways From PBS Movie: The Mindfulness Movement

Mindfulness is about learning to love the life you have.

Mindfulness meets individuals where they are in their journey. [ more ]

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How I Healed My Anxiety with Simple Mindfulness Practices - Tiny Buddha

Mindfulness brings healing to ourselves and the planet.

Living with uncertainty can be both liberating and scary. [ more ]

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Inner Calm: The Key is Letting Go

Inner calm is the ability to let go of attachments and reactions to life's events, resulting in ease and clarity.

Inner calm is achieved through stopping, looking, and letting go for healing and clarity. [ more ]

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4 Practical Techniques to Heal from Childhood Trauma - Tiny Buddha

Letting go of childhood trauma involves accepting, learning, and using experiences for growth and healing. [ more ]

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How Embracing Grief Can Open Us Up to a Beautiful New Chapter - Tiny Buddha

Grief and loss can change a person forever, causing old pain and beliefs to resurface.

Running from emotions and numbing feelings is not an effective way to heal and move forward in life. [ more ]

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The Big Question: What Is Your Most Prized Possession?

Objects that hold deep significance and meaning have the power to transport us and evoke strong emotions.

The book 'Gitanjali' by Rabindranath Tagore is considered a prized possession by the writer, as it holds great inspiration and healing during challenging times. [ more ]

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First My Husband Left, Then My Stuff

The author reflects on the significance of giving her wedding shoes to her daughter three years after her divorce.

The author's act of emptying a storage locker becomes a symbol of moving forward and letting go of the weight of her past.

The author's experience highlights the emotional journey of healing and finding a lighter life after a divorce. [ more ]

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Prayer Asking God For Happy Marriage.

Happy marriage requires involving God for love, healing, guidance, and protection. [ more ]

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9 Signs You've Had an Invalidated Childhood (With Ways to Heal)

Childhood invalidation can have long-term effects on individuals' well-being and self-worth.

Recognizing signs of an invalidated childhood is crucial for healing and reclaiming one's voice for a fulfilling future. [ more ]

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Parenting

How to tell your kids you have cancer: Expert advice

Parents should be honest and reassuring when discussing a cancer diagnosis with their children.

It is essential to focus on healing in mind, body, and spirit while being transparent about the situation. [ more ]

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How to Let Go of the Past and Forgive - Tiny Buddha

Forgive for your peace, not their worthiness

Be kind to yourself and counter self-criticism with self-compassion [ more ]

Mindful

A Love Letter to Yourself: Self-Compassion Practice

Self-compassion is crucial for healing and growth.

Negative self-talk can lower self-confidence and increase anxiety. [ more ]

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This Is How You Heal After A Major Heartbreak

Romantic breakups are challenging and don't get easier with experience.

Breakups involve letting go of nostalgia, memories, and identity. [ more ]

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How to Break the Cycle of Painful, Dramatic Relationships - Tiny Buddha

Childhood wounds shape our choices in relationships

Unhealthy patterns from our upbringing can lead to toxic dynamics in partnerships [ more ]

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Harriette Cole: Yes, I cheated, but I'm suspicious of how quickly she moved on

It may be challenging to maintain a friendship with an ex after a long-term relationship

Focus on taking care of yourself and seeking closure through individual healing [ more ]

Entrepreneur

4 Ways Intuitive Healing Can Save Your Life - And How to Get Started | Entrepreneur

Learning to use your intuition can help speed up the healing process from divorce or any trauma.

Intuition is the ability to sense something we may not be consciously aware of and can be learned by tuning into cues from the mind, body, and spirit. [ more ]

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UK news

Esther Ghey speaks out after meeting Brianna's killer's family

Mother of murder victim meets perpetrator's family

Focus on healing and moving forward after tragedy [ more ]

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Film

The 25th Anniversary of Ebertfest to Open with Star 80, With The Best Man As Its Centerpiece | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Ebertfest is a significant event bringing together movie enthusiasts.

The power of movies in generating empathy and healing is highlighted. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Music

Shakira unveils 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,' her first album in seven years

Shakira is releasing her first album in seven years titled 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' (Women Don't Cry Anymore).

The album is described as an alchemical process and a result of Shakira finding comfort and healing in new music. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

Witness of war: Through Motaz's lens

Motaz Azaiza documented the horrors of Israel's war on Gaza for 107 days.

Millions of people followed Azaiza's work on social media and viewed him as a hero. [ more ]

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