How does one cope with the loss of their spouse? The answer is to get a pet, according to researchers from Florida State University.
Date Posted: September 6, 2019
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOThere are 5 Stages accompanying Bereavement, namely Denial and Isolation, Anger, Bargaining, and Depression.
Jun 2
Categories: Coping with Medical Problems, Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOAuthor C.S. Lewis wrote about the death of his wife: "Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything." The very self can be swallowed by the void that sets in when a loved one dies. How do we cope when the gap left by the absence of a partner, ...
Nov 16
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOOur friends, family members, and colleagues get sad from time to time. That is part of life. Here are some helpful guidelines for how to be there for someone in the midst of sadness or grief.
May 23
Categories: Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOThe grieving process takes time.
May 20
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOThis comforting guided meditation video by Jason Stephenson includes soothing music and his calm voice guiding you through a ...
Jan 13
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOFrom the moment Donald Trump was declared the president-elect, many on the losing side—about half the nation—have been stunned. Gone is the future they expected. Disappeared the America they believed in, the country that represented their values ...
Nov 12
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Self help groups, Self-Love
GOAdvice about moving on and letting go often gets metaphorical, even existential. But I’m a pragmatist and as they say, a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Today we’ll focus on those first steps. Here are five in-the-moment, ...
Sep 19
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOThe stages of mourning and grief are universal and are experienced by people from all walks of life. Mourning occurs in response to an individual’s own terminal illness, the loss of a close relationship, or to the death of a valued being, human or ...
Jul 4
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOThe grieving process is unique to each person. The best way to offer support, however, is not.
Apr 26
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GO"My friend just died, what should i do?" was the heartfelt plea by someone on Reddit. Many people responded, however this particular man's response may just change your approach on life and death.
Feb 1
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOWhat doesn't kill us may make us stronger as a group, according to findings from new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research suggests that, despite its unpleasantness, pain ...
Sep 12
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GORelatives of Chinese passengers aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines flight should return home to start the recovery process, mental health experts say. Such a prolonged period disconnected from friends and family was having an adverse effect on ...
Apr 5
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
GOTension and frustration is mounting as families wait for any morsel of news about the whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the fate of their loved ones. Mental health experts say it is the not knowing that compounds their unresolved ...
Mar 13
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Support Groups
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