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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month -- Grief IS Part of Mental Health
Every May is the designated Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal is to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. It also draws attention to… read more…
Mother’s Day Grief: Missing Your Mom, or Missing “Mothering”
How to cope with Mother’s Day while you are seeing signs and reminded of the loss of your mother. 12 Tips to help cope with this holiday…Read More
Grief Affects Your Relationships
Life’s big tragedies can wreak havoc on the person who endures them. But also, that person’s relationship with others can be affected too. And so it is with grief.
ANXIETY! Some Grievers Face High Anxiety Every Day.
For some people, after experiencing the death of a loved one, anxiety is a full-time experience, with little relief in sight… it is even suggested that it could be considered an additional stage of grief.
Grief Comes In Waves... Like An Ocean Of Emotion
In my grief counseling practice, I often talk to my clients about how GRIEF COMES IN WAVES. And it’s not just a line I throw around; it’s a fact.
March Comes in Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb
There is an old proverb that says that the month of March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, with regard to the weather. Can this be true of grief too? Yes, it can. Here’s how.
When You Want to See a Sign From Your Deceased Loved One
After-death communication (ADC) experiences are certainly not a new trend. They have been around for a long time and in other parts of the world, they are even discussed openly with relatives and friends, without fear of being considered “crazy” or having a wild imagination.
Valentine’s Day After My Loved One Died
Here we are, coming up on another Valentine’s Day. Another Febuary 14 appearing on our calendars and at a Hallmark store near us. And there are just way too many little sugar candy hearts with imprinted sayings dominating the grocery store aisles.
Can Grief Make You Sick? It Sure Can.
Grief can create physical illness. And it’s real. You’re not just imagining things if you don’t feel well. Do you have these symptoms…
Coping With Grief in the Wintertime: Some Ways Harder, Some Ways Easier
Whichever way you look at it, grief is hard in ALL FOUR SEASONS. But, for sure, grief in the wintertime is challenging.
Grieving During “Happy New Year” Days
Time can stand still when you’re grieving. Days turn into nights and weeks, and you find you’re still grieving…Then, here comes the BIG NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY… Read More.
Holiday Grief: Don’t Forget to Support Grieving Children
When it comes to bereavement, a lot of attention is directed towards adults. Remember one thing, though… CHILDREN ARE THE FORGOTTEN GRIEVERS.
Oh No! It’s December — Coping with Grief During the Holidays IS Possible
Are you having a hard time coping during the holidays? Even in the midst of what is considered the most festive time of year, many out there in the real world are NOT celebrating and are NOT joy-filled. In fact, many are really sad during this season.
Grief, Gratefulness, Gatherings – The Many Challenges of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is this month’s major event, or at least for the majority of people. But, for those grieving, it can be a challenging time, and grievers sometimes want to be a more minor event, if at all. Read More…
Young and Widowed. A Challenging Combination.
If you are a younger person who has lost a spouse or partner, the words “unfair” and “unexpected” are generally at the forefront of your mind when it comes to your grief.
Both are true; younger widows and widowers certainly face unique challenges….Read more.
Grief Triggers and a Haunted Halloween
For those grieving a loved one, any holiday can be difficult, even Halloween.
Planning to connect with Halloween celebrations this year? You may feel more like the holiday is a “trick” than a “treat.”
Autumn is the Season of Grief and Death
Seasons are known for the feelings they evoke and the part they play in our life cycle of life and death. Each season changes and brings its own reminders of loss. Read More…
Widows and Finances: Financial Overwhelm For Some; Finding Free Financial Help For Others
Losing a spouse is known to be the biggest life stressor. Another one that ranks high as a life stressor is money. And this is true whether there is a LITTLE money at stake or a LOT of money.
When An Employee Dies: Grief in the Workplace
Let’s face it. We all spend practically as much time with our “workplace” family as we do with our own family…they can even become our extended family.
Twin Grief: The Loss of “my other half”
Nobody can fully understand what a twin goes through upon the death of their sibling unless they themselves are a twin. And even then, as we know, no two people grieve alike, as no two relationships are the same.