Holism

Absurdity and Counterculture: The Orange Alternative in Communist Poland Of the dissident movements in communist Poland, collective memory only remembers the work of the movement Solidarity and the Catholic Church. What about the people who did not fit into this narrative? The outsiders, the rebels, the artists; what about their story? The Orange Alternative exemplifies the movement of said outsiders; a blend of artistic expression and political defiance. It was a movement made up of “rebellious…

Iraq: Oasis of Conflict At the heart of the only planet in our galaxy known to harbor life, lies a land known in the bible as the “Empire of Man”. This land is where the great ark of Noah was built, and not far from there was the fruitful garden of Eden. This area is Babylon, Land of Shinar and Mesopotamia. Not many know the origins of some of these great stories and history of humanity. The current name of this part of the world in which change and chaos is the norm, is Iraq. The name…

is a time were the curriculum is being mastered through the student’s studies, the students in this new curriculum will be challenged to question their anthropocentric mindset. I believe yes, high school should have environmental ethics as a core holism class that each student must take. The criticisms that have been brought to my attention for this question are merit but astonishing. Though respectable I strongly believe that by the school district impetus, students will be able to gain…

SMART Goal Name Institution SMART GOAL Introduction The traditional role of the nurse has significantly changed over time. Some decades ago, nurses were simply assistants or helpers to the doctors and their role was taking and obeying orders from the doctors. Hence, the nurse had no room for making any decision, and as such, the nurses were always viewed as inferior to doctors. However, today the role of the nurses has greatly changed. The IOM 2010 report on the “future of nursing”…

If you are suffering with depression, what would you do in order to “heal” yourself? The typical Canadian would suggest going to the doctor and being prescribed anti-depressants. Canadians believe clinical medicine can heal almost anyone or anything with the proper resources and knowledge. What if we are wrong? What if participation in traditional ceremonies and healing practices are what can heal anyone or anything? There are many indications that Indigenous ways of healing are efficient and…

All great institutions grow from a single idea. Only after a strong foundation of beliefs, visions, and values is built can a structure hold its strength. It only takes the minds of a small group of people to build an establishment. The people behind any creation are called founders. The field of occupational therapy has seven original founders, including George Barton, William Rush Dunton, Thomas Kidner, Eleanor Clark Slagle, Susan Tracy, Susan Johnson, and Herbert J. Hall. They all had a…

Psychology perspectives are purely based on human behaviour, they offer an important piece to the psychology puzzle, (highered.mheducation.com, 2017). This report will look at the psychodynamic perspective; which came to a light by Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939), and the humanistic perspective, which has two theorists with interesting approaches, Abraham Maslow (1908- 1970) and Carl Rogers (1902- 1987). Humanism is referred to as the ‘third- force’ within psychology, it focusses’ on the…

INTRODUCTION: Health promotion is a practice that is underpinned by values and principles, which can be placed along a continuum, varying from a traditional view that values a reductionist, patriarchal approach, to a more modern approach that values holism and health as a resource for living. The Healthy Towns Program is a program implemented by the Public Health Network across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast locale. The following is a critical reflection of the health…

1. Context "The world has changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live that remember it", says Lady Galadriel. The future of all living things rests in the fate of the One Ring, created by the powerful witch-king Sauron. In this ring he poured his cruelty, his malice, and will to dominate all life. After his defeat in battle, and following a series of events, the Ring had been passed through a variety of owners…

resident while still completing the necessary task I need to get done. I am pleased to say I was able to do so but it did take me longer; which is all part of the learning curve. Objectives I met today were demonstrating professional values of caring and holism in nursing practice, communicating effectively with clients, and demonstrating…