Where there is grief there was love: losing someone is never easy, but it helps to focus on all the good they’ve brought you by Roselyn Smith, PhD | Aug 30, 2018 | Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Losing a loved one is nothing short of devastating, but there is a lot of good to focus on during this time, which can help you come to terms with the loss. First, take this opportunity to learn a greater compassion for others (and thyself)—recognize their struggles, and also observe…
My grief feels too painful to bear—if you’re struggling with the loss of a loved one, consider these tactics or grief counseling by Taylor Bennett | Aug 28, 2018 | Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Grief is an incredibly difficult as well as unpredictable process—which means that it looks different for everybody. We must all learn how to grieve effectively, through strategies that work specifically for us and our situation. That being said, there are healthy tactics that are important for any grieving individual to…
The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss: Fact From Fiction by Lenora KM | Jun 28, 2017 | Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics There are five stages of grief, and people across the globe experience them. It doesn’t matter what race, religion, country or the economic status of an individual—we all grieve for a person and the relationship shared with them. Sometimes a person feels grief over the loss of a dearly beloved…
The holidays can intensify grief: Here are 9 tips for managing by Amber Shimel | Oct 17, 2016 | Coping Skills, Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics During the holiday season, we think of family traditions, making memories, and spending time with loved ones. However, the holiday season can cause feelings of grief to become much more intense. The loss of a loved one can make even the most joyful celebrations difficult to bear, no matter how…
There is a Hole in My Heart – Losing a Friend by Dawn Gaden, M.A., LPC, NCC | Mar 17, 2016 | Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics, Relationships I have lost a friend today. And now where there used to be love, and friendship, and laughter, and tears, and joy… there is now a big empty hole. What the #($%*&$# do I do now? I feel lost, hopeless, helpless, scared, sad and lonely. What do I do? The…
Understanding Grief & Loss in Adoption by Lisa Lewis | Aug 24, 2015 | Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics, Parenting Understanding Grief & Loss in Adoption; Are You Feeling… Loss, Frustrated, Anxious , Sad, Angry, Jealousy, Denial, Shame, Relationship Stress, Lack of Control? The experience of adoption is often bitter sweet. Adoption can be a new baby for the adoptive parents, a new family for the adoptee and the solution…