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machado: when dimes, birds, butterflies and squirrels are signs from lost loved ones
studies have shown that 30 to 60 per cent of bereaved people feel the continued presence of a deceased loved one, in signs, sounds and visions.
lisa machado
grief
may 1 2023
birds have long been seen as messengers that a departed loved one is watching over you. getty

machado: what doesn't kill us doesn't make us stronger
could getting through the rough patches in life be as simple as being kind to yourself during the peaceful moments, so that when the hard times come, you know you have it in you to get through it?
lisa machado
mental health
apr 24 2023
studies have shown that what doesn't kill us, actually also doesn't make us stronger. getty

machado: #grieftok has become a subgenre on tiktok for processing loss. but is it good for us?
some experts say that putting our trauma online for all to see can help us to work through our emotions and get support, but it can also hurt our mental health.
lisa machado
mental health
apr 17 2023
tiktok, grief, trauma

machado: when did we stop valuing life?
as individuals, we have the wonderful freedom of lending a hand, uttering an encouraging word and having patience with those falling behind whenever we choose to. yet we don't.
lisa machado
mental health
apr 4 2023
we have the wonderful freedom of lending a hand, uttering an encouraging word and having patience with those falling behind whenever we choose to — and yet we don't. getty

editor's note: be a part of the healthing community by commenting and sharing your thoughts
the best way to navigate the complex world of healthcare is through open and constructive dialogue, and this new community is designed to make that happen.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 27 2023
welcome to the healthing community. we can't wait to hear from you. getty

machado: death is absolutely certain. so why are we always surprised?
having open conversations about the end might not only ensure that more of us have the death we want, but caregivers would have no regrets.
lisa machado
grief
mar 27 2023
even doctors have a hard time talking about death with their patients, feeling ill-equipped to have the conversation. getty

machado: forget the gratitude journal. what makes you feel free?
listing what she was grateful for in a fancy-looking notebook with sparkles on the cover only made lisa machado feel more fearful and aware that she could lose it all.
lisa machado
breast cancer
mar 13 2023
a strong coffee with dark chocolate, a dog invited up onto the bed, an avocado, and bruce springsteen on repeat makes everything feel ok, writes lisa machado. getty

machado: advocacy needs to be protected, whether it happens in an organization or at a kitchen table
advocacy takes a certain amount of badassery. isn't it time that we reimagined a system that not only supports and acknowledges patients and caregivers but also makes it easier for them to make big change?
lisa machado
opinion
mar 6 2023
if you are a patient or caregiver who often feels compelled to ask more questions, investigate options or complain when care stinks, then you also know that there are often more losses than wins. getty
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machado: when dimes, birds, butterflies and squirrels are signs from lost loved ones
studies have shown that 30 to 60 per cent of bereaved people feel the continued presence of a deceased loved one, in signs, sounds and visions.
lisa machado
grief
may 1 2023
birds have long been seen as messengers that a departed loved one is watching over you. getty

machado: what doesn't kill us doesn't make us stronger
could getting through the rough patches in life be as simple as being kind to yourself during the peaceful moments, so that when the hard times come, you know you have it in you to get through it?
lisa machado
mental health
apr 24 2023
studies have shown that what doesn't kill us, actually also doesn't make us stronger. getty

machado: #grieftok has become a subgenre on tiktok for processing loss. but is it good for us?
some experts say that putting our trauma online for all to see can help us to work through our emotions and get support, but it can also hurt our mental health.
lisa machado
mental health
apr 17 2023
tiktok, grief, trauma

machado: when did we stop valuing life?
as individuals, we have the wonderful freedom of lending a hand, uttering an encouraging word and having patience with those falling behind whenever we choose to. yet we don't.
lisa machado
mental health
apr 4 2023
we have the wonderful freedom of lending a hand, uttering an encouraging word and having patience with those falling behind whenever we choose to — and yet we don't. getty
powered by
save your skin foundation

editor's note: be a part of the healthing community by commenting and sharing your thoughts
the best way to navigate the complex world of healthcare is through open and constructive dialogue, and this new community is designed to make that happen.
lisa machado
opinion
mar 27 2023
welcome to the healthing community. we can't wait to hear from you. getty

machado: death is absolutely certain. so why are we always surprised?
having open conversations about the end might not only ensure that more of us have the death we want, but caregivers would have no regrets.
lisa machado
grief
mar 27 2023
even doctors have a hard time talking about death with their patients, feeling ill-equipped to have the conversation. getty

machado: forget the gratitude journal. what makes you feel free?
listing what she was grateful for in a fancy-looking notebook with sparkles on the cover only made lisa machado feel more fearful and aware that she could lose it all.
lisa machado
breast cancer
mar 13 2023
a strong coffee with dark chocolate, a dog invited up onto the bed, an avocado, and bruce springsteen on repeat makes everything feel ok, writes lisa machado. getty

machado: advocacy needs to be protected, whether it happens in an organization or at a kitchen table
advocacy takes a certain amount of badassery. isn't it time that we reimagined a system that not only supports and acknowledges patients and caregivers but also makes it easier for them to make big change?
lisa machado
opinion
mar 6 2023
if you are a patient or caregiver who often feels compelled to ask more questions, investigate options or complain when care stinks, then you also know that there are often more losses than wins. getty
powered by
migraine canada

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