# Dangerous Mourning Mechanisms Sword Swallowing Therapy Used to Help Relatives' Grieving Process By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-03-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sword-swallowing-therapy References: [aolnews](http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/03/sword-swallowing-the-worlds-most-dangerous-form-of-therapy/) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/people/Natasha-Veruschka/1042420717) Most people grieve in their own ways, but this is totally extreme. Sword-swallowing therapy is not only dangerous, it can also kill you in the process. A believer in this sort of therapy is Natasha Veruschka, who holds Guinness World Records for swallowing a 29.5-inch sword while simultaneously swallowing 14 22-inch swords and swallowing a 24-inch sword filled with poisonous neon. Natasha Veruschka's husband passed away last fall, and she has since been using [sword-swallowing therapy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerial-flow-therapy) to help her grieve. Nicholas Penney is another sword-swallower who states that "to swallow a sword, you have to clear your mind. It's like a [form of meditation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-your-mind1)." I don't know about you, but I prefer some nice and safe yoga for my meditation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Extreme Grieving Techniques:** Sword-swallowing therapy presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of grief counseling. - **Alternative Therapies for Grief:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in the development of new and unconventional grief counseling practices. - **Mindfulness and Meditation for Grief:** Incorporating mindfulness and meditation could be a disruptive innovation in the grief counseling industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Psychology:** Psychologists could explore unconventional therapies like sword-swallowing to disrupt traditional counseling methods. - **Alternative Medicine:** The alternative medicine industry could integrate sword-swallowing therapy into their practices as a new form of therapy. - **Wellness:** The wellness industry could explore unconventional therapies and mindfulness practices to provide holistic grief counseling services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pilates-Forward Wellness Practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balanced-body.md) - [Anxiety Whistle Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anxiety-whistle-necklace.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Miniature EDC Sword Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-katana.md) - [Practical Grief Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-grief-support-app.md) - [Bereavement Gift Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bereaveme.md) - [Symbolic Mental Wellness Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suicide-prevention-month.md) - [Resilience-Fostering Virtual Therapy Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-therapy-services.md) - [Emotional Recovery-Focused Escapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-heartbreak.md)