The killing of the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, on July 8th, sent shock waves rippling across Japan and the globe. Even after stepping down as Prime Minister, in the summer of 2020, owing to health issues, Abe was that rarest of presences on the Japanese political scene: an internationally recognizable face, even…
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Senior sports writer Tony Smith talks to four Kiwis from different sporting eras and backgrounds who all have two things in common: sport and faith. Today, Black Caps star Ajaz Patel. Ajaz Patel says the New Zealand cricketing community has been highly respectful of his Muslim faith and he looks forward to the day when…
Senior sports writer Tony Smith talks to four Kiwis from different sporting eras and backgrounds who all have two things in common: sport and faith. Today, Olympic middle distance runner Angie Petty. Olympic athlete Angie Petty says she has drawn on her faith to get her through the despair of missing out on a Commonwealth…
For immediate release: July 12, 2022 Boston, MA—Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “This study represents the most rigorous and comprehensive systematic analysis of the modern day literature…
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Monday, July 18, 2022 Dr. Ed Iannuccilli, Contribtor View Larger + Dr. Ed Iannuccilli, contributor We have been coming to the Berkshires for years but had never visited St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Stockbridge. Will Morgan recommended the magnificent works of art in this gem, and we so immersed ourselves. We were not prepared…
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DJ Pierre Ravan is a name much familiar to those who listen to spiritual house music. The seasoned musician’s heady creations — packed with an intent to transport listeners to a trance — and his hugely stupendous offering KaRavan stand as a testament to the power of music to heal. “Yoga, meditation and open-hearted music all merged…
Spirituality and medicine have a long, intertwined, history. The very emergence of hospitals in the West arose in part out of the hospitality and care provided by monasteries. Many hospitals have since been founded by religious institutions, and much of medical care throughout the world is still provided by religious hospitals and medical mission efforts….
BOSTON — A high level of spirituality is associated with better health outcomes, according to research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Scientists report that spirituality helps in reference to both serious illness and overall health. In light of their findings, the authors posit spirituality should be incorporated…
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Summary: Spirituality can have a positive impact when it comes to both general and serious illness, researchers say. Incorporating spirituality into health care for those who are spiritual could be beneficial when it comes to health outcomes. Source: Harvard Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a…
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“Self-care” is the motivating buzzword that keeps on buzzing, used to market everything from face masks to the latest fitness craze. Under its influence, we’re relentlessly poked and prodded with reminders of ways to get better, stronger, faster, smarter, prettier, ad infinitum. But what about our inner selves? We might look great on the outside,…
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