But I am not alone. On average, one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. This means that each year there are over a million families, like ours, living with the aftershocks of suicide. My experience has taught me a few lessons that I feel compelled to share, in the hope that shining a light […]
I’ve often wondered why comforting others makes me feel so much more alive. Recently I’ve realized that having walked through the fire, I may be specially equipped to help others make the passage, and survive. I have an odd kind of superpower. I can look at people who are suffering and feel immediate empathy for[…..]
“You can love, lose and survive. You can fall to your knees and cry in pain. You can feel a horrible, crippling emptiness, yet recover and fill yourself up again. We all seem to survive it.” – Dr. Phil In his book, Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life, Dr.[…..]
I don’t believe we ever get over a significant loss, but we do learn to move through it, live with it, and perhaps even use it creatively to find our life’s purpose and harvest its lessons. Today many of us are dealing with devastating losses in our lives, from natural disasters such as the earthquake[…..]
Here’s what’s going on mentally and physically when you lose someone you love 1. Your Heart – Heart attacks are more likely, thanks to the trifecta of increased blood pressure, heart rate and clotting. One small study in Circulation found that the risk is 21 times higher than normal in the 24 hours following the[…..]
What we mean by Self-compassion >>> accepting yourself as the imperfect person that you are. When you embrace the idea that you’ll never be perfect, you can accept that mistakes are an important part of your life’s journey that contribute to who you are. Being kinder to yourself also boosts your resiliency and makes you[…..]
If you’re grieving a loss, it’s normal to have questions and to wonder what to expect as you move over the process of grief. But know, Your Emotions Are Normal. You may wonder why you have certain emotions or if it is normal to have the thoughts and feelings you are experiencing. You may ask yourself[…..]
Everyone has moments of pain and distress. We all have the tendency to struggle in those difficult moments. When the demands of our lives stretch us to our limits, when we feel the intense grief of a loss, or we are overcome with sadness, hopelessness, or anxiety– and we struggle or fight against our trying[…..]
There are two stories of when the first Father’s Day was celebrated. According to some accounts, the first recorded observance of Father’s Day was held on 5 July 1908 at Fairmont, West Virginia in the United States through the efforts of Grace Clayton. The seeds of a Father’s Day Service were planted seven months earlierwhen[…..]
Grief is a normal and expected reaction to loss. Keep in mind you do not just get over grief, you reconcile and adjust to your loss. We also know time does not heal, but how time is spent working through your loss does. Coping through feelings of depression and sadness can become overwhelming and you may need the help[…..]