Meditation has numerous mental, emotional and physical benefits. Meditating every day is a good idea for overall health.
Meditation everyday is a great idea for overall health. Please also review our Meditation Instructor Certification
The article, “Meditation, The Most Powerful Medicine In Existence: Top 10 Reasons To Do It Every Day” from Doctor NDTV states,
“Meditation is one of the most powerful medicine in existence. Benefits of meditation on physical and mental health are holistic and healing. Meditation is referred to training your mind to get habitual to redirecting and focusing your thoughts. This focus can be done on one single thought, on breathing deep, or listening to some spiritual or devotional mantra.”
Care coordination is key to patient outcomes. Good coordination between caregivers and care teams improves mental and physical health of patients.
Care coordination is important to overall patient outcomes. Please also review our Healthcare Case Management Certification
If you would like to learn more about care coordination and Healthcare Case Management Certification then please review the program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.
Pets are family. The loss of a pet can be traumatizing because of this. When we start to objectively define loss for another as small or not significant, we miss the whole point of grief. Grief is a reaction to loss and the severity is connected to the level of love. A dog or cat or horse are all great companions. These type of higher intelligent companion pets have connections with the person that cannot be ignored. Lesser intelligent pets may not have the emotional connection, but as grief counselors, we need to recognize in particular cases the affect of the loss on the person.
Losing a pet is a serious loss and needs to be viewed as such. Please also review our Pet Loss Grief Counseling Program
So it is important that the loss of pets be taken far more seriously. An individual who loves his dog and lost his companion will suffer as much as a person who may have lost a brother. Just because some individuals do not love animals, does not invalidate the legitimate bond with our pets.
The article, “Why we should start recognising the loss of a pet as ‘real grief'” by Jill Stark looks at this type of loss more deeply and why it is so important to recognize. She states,
“There is often the expectation to keep feelings “in perspective” or to move on and “just get another one” – as if our pets are interchangeable non-entities we can replace like an old pair of socks.”
I feel, these terms used by many towards the grieving over pets are insensitive and dodge the real loss and pain. One can never replace a family member and because of this, one can never replace a pet.
Suicide is a very stigmatizing act. Fortunately, it is being more and more seen from a pastoral way than a condemning way. While it can contain elements of the sin of despair, modern psychology is showing more than not, it is a mental issue revolving around a deep depression. In essence, it is a sickness.
Suicide can be brought on by multiple issues. Most contend suicidal thoughts are more pathological than sinful. Please also review our Christian Counseling Certification
The article, “What does the Bible say about suicide?” by Jim Denison takes a closer and theological look at the sinful history and nature it can have but also its inherent relation to pathological state of mind. In this, Christianity is less harsh on this “unforgivable” sin as maybe in the past. This is not only good news for the deceased but also for the state of the mind of the family who endures this horrible cross. The article states,
“More people die from suicide than from homicide in America. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for those aged fifteen to twenty-four and is most common among those aged sixty-five and older. Suicide rates among the elderly are highest for those who are divorced or widowed. In the last half-century, the suicide rate among adolescents and young adults has nearly tripled.”
Hence a theological as well as a pastoral standard are needed when dealing with suicide and the family. Grief Counseling, Crisis Counseling, as well as Christian Counseling are all important disciplines in helping those facing suicide or families who have been hurt by the act itself
Holistic Nursing is a diverse practice that looks to encompass western and alternative treatments. Many individuals with illness look to alternative practices but without proper guidance. Also many individuals who utilize alternative therapies and herbal treatments for preventative health do not utilize professional guidance.
Alternative therapies and herbal remedies can be great but they need to be utilized properly in conjuncture with an other prescribed medications and under the guidance of healthcare professional or certified holistic nurse
With so many seeking information for both acute and chronic care in the alternative health sector, it is important for good professional guidance. Many medications do not mix well with herbs, or certain alternative practices may not be the best solution for a patient. Healthcare professionals are definitely needed in this process.
It is important for individuals to work with healthcare professionals and primary providers in any alternative supplements or practices. Certified Holistic Nurses are best equipped with the knowledge of alternative practices to help patients make informed decisions on their health.
Holistic Nursing hence looks to utilize both Western and alternative therapies to help the patient find the best care without any ill side effects. Holistic Nurses are able to help patients then find the best solution for their given situation.
The American Institute of Health Care Professionals offers a program for nurses who excel knowledge in alternative and herbal treatments. The online program offers a four year certification in Holistic Nursing for those qualified.
Please review our program and see if you meet the standards to become a certified Holistic Nurse
A certified Holistic Nurse can then with confidence give the guidance and advice needed for so many seeking other options for their short term and long term health needs. Please review our Holistic Nursing Certification program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.
Lent is a time of renewal and rebirth. We enter into the desert with Christ for forty days and hope to re-emerge stronger and ready. We die with Christ in hopes of resurrecting with him.
Part of this rebirth is fasting and prayer. Prayer is the first step because it directs our fasting and begs for the graces to fulfill the tasks of Lent. We commit acts of goodness and self sacrifice during Lent to strengthen our souls in our reshaping of our spiritual lives.
As Lent approaches we must prepare to spiritually renew ourselves through the cross. Like all crosses, this involves self denial and fasting. Please also review our Christian Counseling Certification
Fasting helps one to curb inclinations and passions. Fasting that is self imposed has benefits in this but the greatest fasting is from above. This is why the Church provides general fasting and days of abstinence. The first day of Lent is a full day of fasting, while Friday, in the West, and Wednesday and Friday in the East are days of abstinence throughout the Lenten calendar.
It is critical when targeting vices in our spiritual life to utilize prayer and fasting as a way to overcome our human weaknesses. Prayer and fasting strengthens the soul against the inclinations of the flesh and reinforces spiritual discipline. Both personal and social fasting is key. This is why we not only observe the Church’s Lenten rules, but also offer our own small sacrifices during Lent.
During Lent, we carry our crosses with Christ. Please also review our Christian Counseling Certification
Ultimately our sacrifices are not just for the sole purpose of spiritual rebirth but also as an offering to Christ. Christ gave us his life as an example of how to live the good life in a fallen world. Lent helps us to show Christ our love and thankfulness in emulating and imitating his ways. Through the grace of the Holy Spirit through prayer, we are able to fulfill our Lenten goals. We must remember, our own works are fruitless before the Lord, unless done in His name and through His grace.
Please have a blessed Lent and find strength and growth in Christ through the Holy Spirit. May this Lent also bring us not only closer to Christ, but also to our other Christian brothers and sisters through the variety of Lenten services.
Lent prepares us to walk with Christ. Christ is our ultimate example in carrying our crosses and fasting helps us give back to Christ.
Please also remember to review our Christian Counseling Certification to see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The online program is best for counselors and clergy who wish to utilize Christ in their counseling.
Good article explaining the key differences between hospice care and palliative care. It is important to know which program is best for you or a loved one and to use them correctly. Ultimately, it is about the best care and comfort for the situation.
As we grow, knowing what is best for ourselves is key. For our family and ourselves, knowing whether Hospice or Palliative Care is best for us, is also key. Please also review our Pastoral Thanatology Certification
The article, “‘That Good Night’ Perfectly Explains How Palliative Care Differs From Hospice” by Judy Stone states,
“That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour,” reminded me how poorly the U.S. deals with palliative care—a specialty that focuses on symptom relief—let alone end of life decisions and hospice care. The two terms are different and commonly misunderstood.”
Great article on talking to a child about the death of a pet. The death of a pet is a horrible loss but is also usually the first death experience for a child. It is important to properly grieve the loss but to also use it as teaching moment to explain death. While a teaching moment may be very difficult for the loss of a dog, horse or cat, it may be easier if it is a goldfish, or hampster.
Explaining to a child how a family dog or cat died can be a difficult thing. Please also review our Pet Loss Grief Counseling Certification
The article, “The Dog Isn’t Sleeping: How To Talk With Children About Death” by Cody Turner states,
“My parents exchanged pained glances. I know now that life had put them in an impossible bind. Mingo had been dying for months and suffering for weeks. The vet urged euthanasia then and there. My parents reluctantly but humanely agreed. But how to tell me? So they didn’t, hoping to wait until after my birthday.”
Those who experience more loss when young have different outlooks on life. Youthful grieving takes a toll but also prepares one for life and how to cope. It can also though if not handled correctly, cause future grieving problems. Hence it is important to help the young grieve properly.
Young grief and loss can have negative and positive effects. Please also review our Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Program
The article,7 Ways Grieving When You’re Young Changes You, According To Experts, by Lindsey Mack states,
Coping with the loss of a loved one is difficult at any age. But for children who experience grief at a young age, the effects of this loss may continue into adulthood. There are quite a few ways grieving when you’re young changes you in general.
As one can see, young grieving has positives as well as negatives. Please also review our Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is disorder that affects many children, teens and adults. Many just associate it with younger children but it can affect all ages.
Please also review our Attention Deficit Consulting Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
The primary symptoms include lack of attention or focus, as well as an inability to calm down or remain still. Some only experience lack of attention, while others experience the hyperactivity. Some may also experience both. Hence there are variety of levels of severity associated with it.
Numerous clinics, schools and counseling services offer help for individuals, as well as students, in coping with the disorder. These coping methods and sometimes medication, are able to help the person through school or work.
Without these coping methods, ADHD has the ability to cause havoc in any personal, professional or school lives.
Because of this, a variety of healthcare professionals specialize in the care of ADHD and some look to earn additional certifications. AIHCP offers a certification in Attention Deficit Consulting that prepares a variety of healthcare and behavioral health professionals in helping those with ADHD.
The Attention Deficit Consulting Certification offered by AIHCP is a four year certification that can be earned online. After completing the core courses in the program, one can apply for this certification.
Attention Deficit is a big issue with so many people. It can cause many problems for those in school, or working, or even in the simple family life. Professionals with this certification can better help these individuals. Please review AIHCPsS Attention Deficit Consulting Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.
