In this episode I look at something that comes to us all, not death itself, but the run up towards it. How can we prepare for the inevitable in the best possible way? Is it even possible?
Longevity as an obsession: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/sep/13/rich-men-longevity-history
Urgency culture, burnout and modern life: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/urgency-culture-burnout
Being busy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-psychology-of-creativity/202304/the-myth-of-keeping-busy
Regrets of the dying: https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/
7 types of forgetfulness: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/forgetfulness-7-types-of-normal-memory-problems
Communities around the end of life: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6330929/
Being true to yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdG2yK7hoPQ
Meditation for the end of life: https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/research-blogs/compassion-meditation-for-end-of-life/
Physical contact at the end of life: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/understanding-grief/201703/touching-the-dying
Legal and financial advice: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/benefits-and-financial-support/financial-help-end-of-life
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