Funeral Extras to Skip to Cut Down on Costs
If you feel funerals and final services are expensive, you are not alone. It is also nothing new. For generations, families have tried to offset these costs through life insurance. Premiums could be as little as a few cents per week. One of the reasons funerals can be expensive is…...
3 Ways to Help Pets Adjust to Life After the Passing of an Owner(s)
We have all seen some heartwrenching photos and videos of pets in grief and disbelief after the death of their owner. They may wait patiently at the door hour after hour, waiting for the owner to return. They may sit attentively “on guard” at the foot of a casket or…...
Why the Winter Months Can Heighten Grief
The winter months can wear on us all. When you are grieving during this time of the year, it can add to your sadness and pain. What is it about the winter that weighs so heavily upon our psyche? Why is grieving during the cold weather season so challenging? There…...
How to Face the New Year Well When Grieving
It is never easy to face the loss of a loved one. Grieving through the holidays can seem to add another layer of weight to that grief. If you or someone you know is grieving at this time of year, here are some tips for facing, and perhaps embracing, the…...
How to Enjoy the Holidays After Losing a Loved One
Losing a loved one close to the holidays, whether recently or years ago, can leave an emotional scar. It has the potential to change the holidays for those affected by a death. Is it possible to enjoy the holidays again after someone near and dear to you has passed during…...
10 Activities to Take Care of Yourself
Are you taking good care of yourself while grieving? The odds are there are areas in which you can improve. But it can be difficult to make adjustments when the goals are too large. It may be more productive if you set goals in more achievable bites. Here are ten…...
What Is Normal Grief?
Grief is that powerful emotion we experience, frequently after the loss of a loved one. Grief, however, can also be experienced after a number of traumatic incidents like an auto accident, illness, loss of a job, or divorce. Grief can be challenging in that we each seem to experience it…...
How to Organize a Loved One’s Belongings After a Loss
Some describe the days following the loss of a loved one as a blur. It becomes difficult to separate the days, and those who are grieving often feel at a loss or even detached. There can at once be feelings of super sensitivity and emotion blended with periods of numbness…...
7 Ways to Fight Against Self-Isolation in Grief
It has been stated repeatedly that individuals grieve in their own way and that each person experiences grief in their own way. That being said, there are still some unhealthy grieving habits we can fall into. One of those is self-isolation. Self-isolation is when a grieving person intentionally stays away…...
How to Cope with the Death of a Sibling
There are many reasons why losing a sibling can be so difficult. First, there isn’t a lot of attention given to the topic. You can find plenty of books and articles on the loss of a spouse, child, or even parents, but coping with the death of a sibling doesn’t…...