Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Grief and Loss Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Grief and Loss". If you have expertise in Grief and Loss and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Grieving Advice Tips - “The Healing Touch of Friends and Strangers” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller How often during the course of your grieving days and months has something like this happened to you and helped you in your healing just by its happening? You’re in a ...
Views: 1242 - Grieving Advice Tips - “The Powerful Role of the Spiritual in Healing from Grief” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller For many people dealing with issues of loss, grief and bereavement there’s also a spiritual aspect which can play a powerful role in their healing and recovery. Within ...
Views: 1108 - Grieving Advice Tips - “Let Your Little Light Shine” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller “This little light of mine…I’m gonna let it shine…” So go the words of a Sunday school song of ancient memory as I sit down to write this story – and in them I’m finding a ...
Views: 1145 - Grieving Advice Tips - “The Floodwaters of Grieving” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller How often in the midst of your loss, grief and bereavement have you found yourself feeling as though you were about to drown in sorrow, not knowing what direction to reach ...
Views: 1125 - Grieving Advice Tips - “Golden Moments of a Long Term Dying” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller How could anyone think it possible to find ‘golden moments’ in a loved one’s long term dying? There are many among you out there in the world that are grieving from the ...
Views: 1287 - Grieving Advice Tips - “Mixed-Status Families and their Grief” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller In today’s world of rapid change on all fronts the integrity of family units has not been exempt from the effects of those changes. This has resulted in ever greater ...
Views: 1159 - Grieving Advice Tips - When Death Hurts, an Uplifting Perspective - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller My wife came home from the office last week with a discovery from among her filing which has brought me much comfort as the still healing father, son, brother and friend ...
Views: 1096 - #10 - Your Story – Telling It Your Way - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome to the tenth and final in this series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about your grieving ...
Views: 985 - #9 - Knowing The Truth In Your Own Heart - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the ninth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about your grieving process. Today I’d ...
Views: 1269 - #8 - Hearing Their Words Of Joy - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real-Life Storyteller Welcome back to the eighth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about your grieving process. Today’s ...
Views: 1169 - #7 - Feeling The Touch Of Their Spirit - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real-Life Storyteller Welcome back to the seventh in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about your grieving process. Today’s ...
Views: 1099 - #6 - Talking To Your Lost Loved One - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the sixth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk, about what has by now become the issue ...
Views: 1241 - #5 - Finding The ‘Light’ Of Your Love And Memories - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the fifth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about the issues surrounding ...
Views: 1125 - #4 - Stretching Yourself To Believe (Again) - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the fourth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about grief; this time about how to ...
Views: 1055 - #3 - Letting Go Of The Pain And Torment - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the third in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about grief – and how you can begin to ...
Views: 1074 - # 2 - Stepping Out Of The Shadows Of Grief - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesTHE STAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the second in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about the grief still gripping your ...
Views: 1263 - #1 - Connections That Help You Heal - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesTHE STAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller If you’re reading this article I’ve got good reason to believe parts of you are still flaming with the pain of your own loss. ...
Views: 1079 - Use memories of the person you lost to help you grieve - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyWhen you lose someone to death, the tendency at first is to focus on how bad it is because you will never see them again. However, you can go through the mourning process more quickly when you go through memorabilia of the person and allow yourself to enjoy reminiscing. Read about this and other ...
Views: 1801 - Grief: What Can Happen When Someone Has Grief Trapped In Their Body? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperAfter one has certain experiences in their life, they are generally going to feel certain emotions. And as we are all emotional beings, this is normal and what is to be expected. But just because this is normal and part of being human, it doesn’t mean that this is what always takes place. ...
Views: 3713 - Loss of A Loved One: The Journey of Grief - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontLoss of A Loved One: The Journey of Grief Since no two relationships are ever the same, the grief that follows from this particular loss is also never the same. How could we possibly express the magnitude of the true loss we feel inside? We each experience loss and pain in our own personal ...
Views: 1467 - NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF GRIEF - Grief Recovery from a Spiritual Growth Perspective - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Mike SchoppNavigating the Waters of Grief … Grieving a loss of any kind can seem as if a storm has ripped away our sail from a well-charted life. The loss of a loved one, a pet, employment, a lifestyle, physical health, or a way of being can seem as if we were unexpectedly thrown overboard into the ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - 5 Steps for Sending a Smile From Far Away To a Friend or Family Member Going Through Chemotherapy - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiWhen my friend was diagnosed with cancer and was facing radiation and chemotherapy, I wondered what I could I do when I lived 2,000 miles away. I couldn’t do any of the usual things to help. Normally, I might offer to drive her to chemotherapy and radiation sessions, take care of her kids, or ...
Views: 1899 - 11 Simple Techniques to Cope with Grief during the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2013 from Joanne Harvey MSW, Pro EFT MasterDealing with the holidays while you are grieving for a loved one can be stressful and emotionally exhausting. For most of us the holiday season magnifies the absence of the person lost. You may feel that long-held traditions can never be the same or could be awkward. It can be sad shopping for ...
Views: 1292 - Helping Grieving Children in Your Life during Christmas and the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Ask Mary Mac(excerpts from the book Holiday Grief: How to Cope with Stress, Anxiety and Depression After a Loved One’s Death) Since I’ve been involved in helping grieving children for most of my career, it is very important to me to help you learn about the needs of young people when the holidays and ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Five Tips For Offering a Helping Hand After The Funeral - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiThe funeral was lovely. It was packed with friends paying their respects. But once everyone else has gone back to normal routines, close family and dear friends still grieve for the lost loved one. They may feel that the world has passed them by and feel very alone. Now is a perfect moment to ...
Views: 1316 - How to Support Communities When Mass Tragedy Hits - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiWe cringe as we hear of the latest mass tragedy whether it's another shooting, a hurricane, tornado, fire, or flood. It's just one more horrific event that fills our daily thoughts and hearts. Yet, we never believe that something so awful could ever happen to us or to anyone close to ...
Views: 1599 - Healing Grief Through Creative Gifts - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Robert CrutchfieldWhen my grandmother passed away at 98 it was a very difficult time in my life. As part of the process of working through my own grief I wrote the following poem. Grandma Went Home On Mother’s Day She was the mother of a son and a daughter. She was the loving grandmother to five. She was ...
Views: 1503 - Grief is a Journey Not a Destination - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Robert CrutchfieldWhen someone close to us dies many companies will give you a few days off with pay to recover. Much of the rest of our society seems to believe that grief is something very temporary. If only it were that simple or easy. Grief is not about forgetting or “ getting over it. “ It is about learning ...
Views: 3382 - ***The Eulogy - Allowing for Your Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Nancy DanielsI recently attended my uncle’s memorial service and it was wonderful to watch 4 of his 6 children talk about him. There is no doubt that all were experiencing butterflies as they stood at the lectern but they did an excellent job controlling their nervousness. The expression of their emotions, ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - The Healing Power Of Grief - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Larry PhillipsWhen you meet someone for the first time and get to know them, you're sending them some of your energy. That energy carries information about you. Sending it to them is your way of letting them know who you are. They receive it, absorb it, and send you some of their energy as well. This back and ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Miscarriage - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from Zita StanleyIf you have experienced miscarriage, you know that feeling that keeps nagging you - what did I do wrong? Why did my baby have to die inside me? Unfortunately, there is no reason and yet we upset ourselves, looking for the one alcoholic drink we had before we knew we were pregnant or if life ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - 9 Story Points for Writing Your Own "It's a Wonderful Life!" - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Sandy PeckinpahThe greatest truth about being happy is that happiness is a choice and a decision. It's just a thought away! Every day you wake up and get to make the decision about how you want to feel. Ask yourself, "Do I want to be happy today?" Isn't that the choice most of us would want? And yet, we ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - Empowerment for the Grieving - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Kim AdamsYour role has changed… no longer are you the care giver. Your loved one has died and things are now different. You may be feeling a whole host of emotions ranging from relief, to anger, to disbelief and sadness. You may be responding by questioning who you are now, and how you go on. Welcome to ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - The Truth About Antidepressants And Depression - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Dennis SimsekI recently read some rather depressing medical news – and that is that anti-depressants don’t work. What’s worse is that we have all been conned by the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry telling us how much they DO work. We all know what a common problem depression is in mental health care. ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - A Slow, Impending Death or a Sudden Death? Which is More Difficult to Deal With? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Dora CarpenterDeath, no matter what the cause, is always unexpected and a shock. I know this, and as a death care professional and grief coach, I teach this. Working over 12 years in the death care industry, I’ve seen the emotions of death and grief. I’ve assisted hundreds of families with prearrangements, ...
Views: 1698(1 vote) - Capture Your Memories - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Sherry JoinerCapture Your Memories Sherry Joiner –Living A Life With Schizo-Affective Disorder - Lecturer in the Psyche Ward and In Our Own Voice Speaker for NAMI When I was having trouble with mom’s suicide in my 40’s I dealt with my insecurities by sewing. I began with stitchery kits of flowers, ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Relationships: Is It Important To Grieve The End Of A Relationship? - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen a relationship comes to an end, it can often lead to pain. For some people the end of a relationship will be experienced solely as a loss and for others, although there is a sense of loss, it will also be coupled with a sense of freedom and that the time had come. This will of course ...
Views: 2031(1 vote) - Nurture not the Emptiness - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Rick Kanary“Grief can destroy you --or focus you. You can decide a relationship was all for nothing if it had to end in death, and you alone. OR you can realize that every moment of it had more meaning than you dared to recognize at the time, so much meaning it scared you, so you just lived, just took for ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - Loss: Why Can Loss Hurt So Much? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThis is something that can affect someone in many ways and as a result of many things. Some losses can simply be ignored and forgotten about and then there are others can are harder to forget. One can also lose something and never forget the loss; regardless of how much times goes by or what ...
Views: 2081(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: What Is The Grieving Process? - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: What Is The Grieving Process? What are the stages of the grieving process? How long does it take to go through each stage? Can one stage be relived over and over again? Is there a way to help someone through each stage? Dear Reader: If you've had a personal ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - Three Secrets to Breathing -- It's More Than Simply Staying Alive! - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Sharon RosenWhen someone advises you to "take a deep breath" what do you actually do? How does it feel in your body? Try it right now, paying close attention to the front of your body. Where does the movement of the breath come in? I'm guessing you probably felt it most in your chest. You also probably ...
Views: 1441(3 votes) - Butterflies Can Help Us - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Ian ScottThe Butterfly in all its glory is a symbol of transformation, hope, faith, and love. Its most important role however is the remarkable gift it gives to us, in understanding death and rebirth unveiling the process of re-incarnation. Another extraordinary example of the butterfly is its ability ...
Views: 1780(1 vote) - The Power of Love - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Dr. Jane SimingtonThe Power of Love A number of years ago, while attending the Trauma Recovery Certification training, a teacher who worked with troubled youth remarked that by the end of the year she wanted all the children to know that God loves them. In response, I invited her to ponder if a better ...
Views: 1719(3 votes) - Irishman Walking (Stage 2 Chapter 3) - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 2 began in the city of Noshiro, Akita Prefecture in the winter of 2009, and ended in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata four weeks later in January 2010. Last summer (2012), ...
Views: 2369 - Healing Our Heart - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierHealing our heart is a multifaceted process that takes patience. The first step is to acknowledge that our heart is broken. Whether it is through the death of a loved one, a relationship ending or a betrayal in a close relationship the broken heart will heal. Once we accept the pain and ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Finding Purpose Through Death - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraWe all have a story to tell that makes us who we are today. We ask people to tell their transformational stories in this magazine; therefore, I am going to share my story here this month. Through this letter to my brother, I will share how our enlightened relationship transformed my ...
Views: 1620(3 votes) - Choose Happy! Tools for Living a Resilient Life - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Sandy PeckinpahDid you know Happiness is a choice? You are the one in control of making that decision every single day. It's hard to fathom when it feels like the whole world and the economy are in chaos. However, I learned through tragedy and ultimately triumph, I could choose "happy," no matter ...
Views: 1757(1 vote) - Trauma Parent sudden death strikes school - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Elizabeth McNallyA school’s complete body of students will be impacted upon when the sudden death of a student’s parent becomes known. Come morning, usually, the school’s administration has been notified allowing them to brief their staff before the school’s day starts. The school board’s psychologist will ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - Dealing with Holiday Stress and Grief - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Mitzi WoodThe holidays are supposed to be a happy time of the year. We have time off, we get to see our families, our kids are excited about this magical time of the year, etc. But for many people the holidays only mean stress, anxiety, and grief. If you have lost a loved one, you may be experiencing this ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - The Near Death Experience – Its Genuineness And Its Far Reaching Messages - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThere are many facts about Near Death Experiences that have come to light through the research in that field over the last 30 years. The more we look into them, the more we receive wonderful messages about the wider truths. The near death experiences (NDEs) that occur following an accident ...
Views: 1869(2 votes)