by Els van der Horst | May 31, 2022 | Did You Know
That it’s mental awareness month, people who are a little different can fall through the cracks so easily. My beloved brother-in-law, Danny, suffered from schizophrenia from an early age. He called me Elf instead of Els. Dan was very much loved by his family,... 
by Els van der Horst | May 23, 2022 | Did You Know
Where I live, at this moment sadly plastic is NOT being recycled and all of us inhale already an amount of plastic every day the size of a bank card! What kind of future do you wish to leave behind for the next generations? My friend Beatrice once grumped at me when I... 
by Els van der Horst | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) influences many important functions in our body, such as the heart, respiration rate and digestion, and constantly sends signals to our body so we’re ready to react to any given situation. The autonomic nervous system (ANS)... 
by Els van der Horst | Apr 16, 2022 | Did You Know
That it takes a full 30 days to break any habit! What habits would you like to change?What habit are you willing to go into real physical withdrawal for?Yes, that’s right, even “innocent” habits like going to bed later than planned, watching too much... 
by Els van der Horst | Apr 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the best-kept secrets amongst hospice workers is the extraordinary end-of-life experiences (ELEs) that they observe or hear about while caring for the dying and their loved ones. The shared death experience (SDE) is the crown jewel of this phenomenon. This...