"Thinking about death can actually be a good thing. An awareness of mortality can improve physical health and help us re-prioritize our goals and values, according to a new analysis of recent scientific studies. Even non-conscious thinking about death -- say walking by a cemetery -- could prompt positive changes and promote helping others."
Andrew Woelk asked me to add this to this Diigo group. This video is one of the resources that Andrew used when he spoke about healthy lifestyles on January 22, 2012. The video is by Dr. Mike Evans. He's a UofT prof and family physician who is frequently featured on CBC radio.
The Royal Canadian Legion has entered a fresh battle with peace activists, who claim the Remembrance Day poppies sold annually by veterans romanticize war and are selling white poppies they say symbolize non-violent conflict resolution.
Brooklynites Danny, an OTB clerk, and Annie, a nurse, remember their life together-from their first date to Danny's final days with terminal cancer. This remarkable couple personifies the eloquence, grace, and poetry that can be found in the voices of every day people if we take the time to listen.
Murray Siple's feature-length documentary follows a group of homeless men who have combined bottle picking with the extreme sport of racing shopping carts down the steep hills of North Vancouver. This subculture depicts street life as much more than the stereotypes portrayed in mainstream media. The film takes a deep look into the lives of the men who race carts, the adversity they face and the appeal of cart racing despite the risk.