No human process is linear. Your feelings of grief will come and go in waves, which may feel frustrating. And every emotion you experience is unique to you. Of course, we all share similarities in our lives, but none of us feel the same emotions. Even if we feel the same emotions, we all process it differently.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of loss, was it really within your control? Or was it a natural aspect of life that shall pass with time?
Read MorePreserving the life of an older family member or friend can be a large undertaking, and it’s undeniable that using technology is the best way to ensure that their memories and stories are available and easily accessible for generations to come.
Read MoreWhether your plans involve community events, religious traditions, or an intimate family gathering, it can be easy to lose touch with the happier times spent with your loved one in the midst of grief. One way to ensure that funeral plans include the grief of those mourning and highlight the full life lived by your loved one is by adding a celebration of their life to your services.
Read MoreGrief can be described as deep sorrow that is felt usually after a negative experience. It is something that everyone experiences at least once in their lifetime. Grief is not limited to the death or loss of a loved one, it can also occur in circumstances that range from your children not meeting your expectations to not being seen. Through the years, scientists and researchers have studied the effects of grief and how the body reacts to this experience. In this article, we will discuss some of the effects grief has on the body and how they show up physically and emotionally.
Read MoreThroughout history, myths have existed to give context to different phenomenal experiences. They are often fables with narratives that are out of this world. The integrity of these myths have often been associated with folklore. They are ideas that are widely held but false and not objectively true. In this article, I will try to dispel some of the myths and stigmas surrounding grief.
Read MoreWriter, producer, and filmmaker, Ava DuVernay was once asked “how do you deal with heartbreak?” She replied “You don’t. You live with it like a stranger until it becomes familiar and changes form. Until it becomes knowledge and power. But until then, just let it walk beside you. There’s really nothing else to be done.”
Read MoreDue to the recent surge of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence deliberately targeted toward the AAPI population, feelings of anger, unease, and sadness have taken root and begun running rampant within Asian/Asian American communities across the State
Read MoreSeeing a loved one develop dementia and experiencing the pain of being forgotten from their memories may be one of the toughest things that you can go through.
Read MoreSeeing how COVID-19 has affected so many people in the last year and a half, grief is becoming more and more relevant in the global community.
Read MoreOf the many things one friend can be to another, a shoulder to cry on following the death of a loved one is among the most important.
Read MoreGrieving unknown causes of death can feel even more difficult than what might be expected, as a person learns to navigate a loss that also carries with it a lot of uncertainty.
Read MoreIt may be helpful to know the current health situation surrounding maternal deaths within the US as you try to move on from such a tragedy.
Read MoreDue to restrictions, a majority of people could not meet their loved ones who were sick, even for a goodbye.
Read MoreI still remember each day we were in mourning, and the emotions I felt when we buried my grandfather’s ashes, a sign that grieving the loss of a loved one is universal rather than inhibited by cultural barriers.
Read MoreIn this article, we discuss how memorialization can be a way to both remember a lost loved one, and also heal and grow through the grief you experience afterwards.
Read MoreHere are a few suggestions for how to support a sibling after a death in ways that will lead to healing and acceptance.
Read MoreHere are a few charities that deal with grief, supporting those who have been through or are going through a difficult period of grieving.
Read MoreWhen a friend or family member makes an unhelpful comment or suggestion, it can feel like a failure of empathy. Here’s what to do in that situation.
Read MoreOnce the funeral service is over and friends and relatives return home, a parent’s grief process is just beginning. Here’s what you can do to help.
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