We asked three centenarians what their most valuable life lessons were, and also their regrets.
The conversations that followed were remarkable. They talked about the importance of family, people, relationships and love. Their view on life, as an elderly citizen with a lot of experience is truly an inspiration and motivation. Enjoy the video!
Dr. Merry C Lin is a registered clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in counseling individuals, couples and families on a variety of personal issues. She specializes in helping people overcome depression, anxiety and fear, abuse and trauma, stress, grief, marital and relationship struggles, parenting and family issues, and other life stressors. Her passion is to help people of all ages discover their full potential and to realize their purpose and joy in life. She is also passionate about helping clients develop healthy relationships with their spouse, children, family, friends, and co-workers. Today she is here to help counsel those who are grieving during the Holidays.
We're going to write a different kind of gratitude list this Thanksgiving. We are going to take our grief and brainstorm a list that will help us honor our loved one and find a way to bring purpose to our pain, for them and for us. When we've completed our list, the gratitude we're seeking will find us.
Dr. Leslie Blackhall, Head of Palliative Care at the University of Virginia, believes that accepting death as a part of life allows us to achieve a fuller and richer life with the days that we live.
In 2010 Marieke Poelmann, 22 at the time, suddenly lost her parents as a result of a plane crash. It took her several years to see that bad thing in life do not necessarily have to define you. In her talk, she discusses her loss and how she learned to cope with it, and as a result, came out a stronger person.
When faced with the loss of a loved one, most of us grieve normally and reach a point where we can reengage with life. However, for 1 in 10 bereaved people, this process goes awry, and their mourning is stalled. Dr. Zoe Donaldson asks: How does your brain heal itself when you lose someone?
