Grief Support

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

While everyone experiences grief in their own unique way, that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from the experiences of others. That is why support groups and group therapy can be so beneficial. The challenge is, of course, that every situation surrounding death can be so different. Losing an aging, ill…...

One of the most devastating losses a person can experience is the death of a spouse. Whether the marriage was for a relatively short period or a lifetime, a spouse is bound to us by love, experiences, and even the shared difficult times we experience. But like all deaths, we…...