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.

grievingJennifer GoodFebruary 14, 2024grief, grief resources, grief situationsComment

Poetry Perspective: An Inconquerable Soul

Circumstances and chance have led Henley to a life of pain, a life of hospital visits. However, while enduring the great pain of draining tuberculosis abscess, he would leap around and laugh. Henley chose to force a jovial attitude when circumstance demanded the opposite. This reinforces Henley’s determination against circumstance, a dedication to effort rather than submission.

emotional/spiritualJennifer GoodMay 11, 2023poetry, griefComment

Perception of Effort and Grief

In the aftermath of loss, was it really within your control? Or was it a natural aspect of life that shall pass with time?

grievingJennifer GoodMay 11, 2023psychology, psychological, grief, effortComment

Physical and Emotional Symptoms of Grief

Grief 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.

grievingJennifer GoodNovember 3, 2022grief resources, griefComment

The Myths Around Grief

Throughout 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.

grievingJennifer GoodOctober 25, 2022griefComment

Grieving Your Younger Self

We have all been there, it's a Wednesday morning and you're getting ready for work. You tell yourself it will be a busy day and just as you stroll by a mirror, you stop and do something you haven't done in a long time. You take a good look at that person in the mirror. Who is she? Why does she look so tired? And how did she get so old?

live your best lifeJennifer GoodOctober 10, 2022grief, embracing age, obstaclesComment

Peacefully