From Miracles to the Miraculous
Saint Augustine wrote: “Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.”
Transforming your pain into a gift for others
A woman I’ll call “Sasha” was referred to me by her primary care physician after her 12-year-old daughter died suddenly of unknown causes.
When It’s Time to Leave- Surviving the Hospital Discharge
“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.”
Eye on the Elderly- Helping Seniors in the Hospital Setting
All diseases run into one, old age.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Medicine by the Numbers
“If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics. It does not matter that they should be accurate, or even intelligible, as long as there is enough of them.”
Robert Neimeyer Ph.D.
Dr. Neimeyer is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis, where he also maintains an active clinical practice. Neimeyer has published 22 books, including Meaning Reconstruction and the Experience of Loss, and serves as Editor of the journal Death Studies. The author of over 300 articles and book chapters and a frequent workshop presenter, Dr. Neimeyer is currently working to advance a more adequate theory of grieving as a meaning-making process. He served as President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)...
How Can Facebook Help the Bereaved?
As a psychologist I'm often asked about what I think of social media.
Positive Emotions: Do They Have a Role in the Grieving Process?
Research on grief has focused primarily on negative emotions, such as depression, anger, anxiety, and guilt. But what about positive emotions, such as gratitude, pride, hope, and love?