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EPISODE · Sep 21, 2021 · 10 MIN

What is the death positive movement?

from Healthy-ish · host BODY + Soul

Professor Ross Menzies and Dr Rachel Menzies, both acclaimed psychologists whose life's work has focused on our unconscious dread of death, want us all to discuss death more often to curb any anxiety. In this episode, they talk about the rising popularity of the death positive movement and why talking openly about dying can teach you to live a more fulfilled life.    WANT MORE FROM THE MENZIES? To hear today's full interview, where the researchers share what focusing on death has taught them about living...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Professor Ross Menzies and Dr Rachel Menzies book, Mortals: How the fear of death shaped human society (Allen & Unwin, $34.99), here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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