Grief is an inevitable part of life. Whether a friend, a family member or a pet has died, there is going to be some grieving involved. And if you see a friend grieving, it can often be hard to grasp how to best support them. What does your friend need? How can you be supportive […]
GRIEF: Regardless of our age, when someone we have a connection to dies, we grieve. Even babies can detect the absence of a parent or caregiver. From days old, infants respond to the presence or absence of certain people. They identify and become familiar with their person’s scent or touch. Although they don’t yet understand[…..]
Grief: Great Sleep After Loss Starts with Taking Care of Your Body and Mind This is evident in everything we do, especially when we try to get a good night of sleep. If you are struggling to get the rest you need, keep reading for a few small changes that can help as you adapt[…..]
Grief – One of the most devastating things to face is the loss of a child.Whether facing it within your family, or trying to help a friend through their pain, you would need to read this and share. Here is an expert advice on how to mourn, process the loss and help your family move[…..]
Grief – For many who grieve, we are left with many muddled emotions. Some of those emotions may include anger. Perhaps for our person leaving us too soon; for questions that will never be answered; an accident that might have been avoided – if only they had listened to you; or a sickness that could[…..]
Grief: When I tell people that philosophy is what got me through my dad’s death, they look at me like I have two heads. I won’t bore you with the details. I haven’t talked much about how philosophy is almost as helpful as my background in mental health as a grief therapist. Seriously, from existential[…..]
Grief is complex. I think we all can agree on this. Grief twists, turns, changes, and evolves. A number of factors influence how a person experiences and copes with grief: interpersonal, psychological, logistical, physical, spiritual, behavioral and many other facets of a person’s life. Needless to say, it takes a lot of effort to try and understand the[…..]
Grief: Over the years, we’ve talked a lot about the different therapeutic approaches commonly used to manage grief. Despite our love for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a coping method for grief, we’ve never explicitly discussed the approach (although we have talked about dialectical thinking in grief, which you should definitely check out). So what is DBT? In[…..]
Grief: “Meet them where they’re at” is a common (and sound) suggestion for how to support a grieving friend or family member. Apologies if you don’t like sentences that end in prepositions, it’s just what we’re doing today. It’s a suggestion I often want to offer but don’t because I’m not sure what it actually means to other[…..]
In 2020, millions of people in the United States and across the world met an incalculable wave of loss due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Unexpected hardships have materialized due to this crisis—including a staggering rise in drug overdose deaths and an urgent need for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Coping with the grief that can follow[…..]