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Near Death Experiences
About one third of people who have come close to death report some sort of 'experience' or 'happening' and research continues into these experiences.
Experiences range from a feeling that one's self has left the body and may be hovering overheard, able to see and hear what is going on, to moving through a dark tunnel, often towards a bright light at the end and sometimes meeting deceased family members or seeing a rapid re-run of your life. Many people undergoing such an experience believe that it proves there is a life after death, or some form of existence that may survive death. Others, particularly those in the scientific community believe that these experiences can be explained by the chemical changes taking place in the brain at times of trauma or closeness to death. Certainly these experiences change people's lives and their outlook on life forever.
A number of scientific studies have been carried out and in particular there have been two independent prospective studies carried out in Britain and Holland among hospital patients.
A number of organisations are keen to record and research near death experiences that people may have undergone. Those that can be contacted for further information include;
Horizon Research Foundation Mail Point 888 Southampton General Hospital Tremona RoadSouthampton , SO16 6YD Tel: 0870 3333722 Fax: 0870 3333721 www.horizon-research.co.uk
The International Association for Near Death Studies PO Box 502East Windsor Hill CT 06028-0502 USA Tel: 001 860 644 5216 Fax: 001 860 644 5759 www.iands.org
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