Rabbi Address’ new book, Seekers of Meaning
Rabbi Richard Address has devoted his career to helping transform synagogues into caring communities. Now, in his most personal work to date, he explores how the notion of a caring community can be transformative for individuals, particularly baby boomers struggling with issues of aging and mortality.
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Category Archives: Health and Wellness Programs
Stress: A Part of Our Lives; A Factor in Our Health; A Potential for Growth and Change (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: This is part one of an excellent review of how stress affects our lives and our health. Part II will be posted next month. Stress is definitely a part of our lives. It is often unavoidable and can … Continue reading
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Tagged change, chronic, growth, health, managing stress, rechtschaffen, selye, stress, wellness
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Homemade, low-calorie, energy boosting drink
Cha-cha-cha-chia! Yes, the same seeds that are the subject of those hilarious informercials for Chia Pets are also a superfood. Chia seeds are an outstanding source of omega-3, dietary fiber, calcium, and iron. What does that mean for someone looking … Continue reading
Transition back into Routine
With the winter holidays behind us, it is time to get back into our routines. The transition back into routine takes some effort, which makes now a particularly important time to nurture ourselves. It is a challenge to prioritize ourselves … Continue reading
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Tagged honor the emotions, Simona, stay hydrated
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Rabbi Address interviewed for Practical Bioethics Podcast
Rabbi Address was interviewed in the Practical Bioethics podcast about “honor and respect in healthcare.”
Posted in Health and Wellness Programs, Reflections on Aging, Speaking appearances
Tagged bioethics, end-of-life, healthcare, honor, rabbi address, respect
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Jewish Sacred Aging Members Now Eligible for New Healthcare Help Benefit
Do you have a medical bill issue that you are struggling to resolve? Do you have a loved one that needs special care? Have you been diagnosed with a health condition and need to find a specialist? At some point … Continue reading
Desserts spelled backward
Stressed is desserts spelled backward. As a dessert-lover, I am not suggesting that savoring a sweet treat is a sign of stress. However, when our enjoyment escalates into cravings, it is a good time to step back and reflect.
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Tagged chewing, desserts, food, healthy eating, sauerkraut, simona wright, stress
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Eight Characteristics That Make A Physician A Healer
The healing potential of the relationship between doctor and patient has long been recognized in the medical field. Much has been written on how the healing that can occur goes way beyond the technical or pharmaceutical interventions that physicians employ … Continue reading
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Tagged characteristics, David Schenck, doctor, healer, Larry R. Churchill, physician, survey
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Compassion: What is it? Why is it Powerful? What is its Threatened Role in Medicine?
Having compassion is a way of being, thinking, and acting that can be easily misunderstood and misidentified. To show compassion is a way to make the lives of people who receive it better, while also increasing happiness, wellness, joy, and … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhist, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, compassion, medicine, physician, remen, sensitivity, shlim
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Transition back into Routine
With the winter holidays behind us, it is time to get back into our routines. The transition back into routine takes some effort, which makes now a particularly important time to nurture ourselves. It is a challenge to prioritize ourselves … Continue reading
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Empathy: How Does It Help Us Relate To Others and What Is Its Role in Medicine?
Empathy is a frequently misunderstood term that refers to one’s ability to understand and identify with another person’s emotional experiences and feelings. The true empathic individual is aware and accepting of the other person’s thoughts, reactions, and feelings in a … Continue reading
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Tagged doctor, empathy, feelings, patient, reactions, relationships, spirituality, thoughts
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