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- Balance Your Emotions with these Easy to Follow Steps - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Julie DohertyLife can be so Emotionally disturbing on so many levels at times Creating feelings of frustration, anger, anxiety, panic and what may feel like pure helplessness. One of the most common things I am asked to teach people is in Learning - How to Cope with these Emotional Disturbances and ...
Views: 1873 - Be Prepared for Tragedy With Appropriate Sympathy Words - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Karen E GrishamSympathy words, comforting and personalized, make your expressions of support to the bereaved meaningful and supportive. In a situation of bereavement, it is important to have more to say than worn out clichés. Now you can choose from a variety of sympathy quotes, phrases and other ideas to ...
Views: 2243 - Being Present: Can Trapped Grief Stop Someone From Being Present? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one is into fashion, they will know that the current trend will soon change and end up being replaced by another trend. And while this could be a new trend, it could also be one that was around in the past. So upon reflection, one could say that fashion is like the weather as it is ...
Views: 1859 - Beyond Survival: Tools For Facing The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Rev. Aliah K. MaJon, Ph.D.BEYOND SURVIVAL: Tools for Facing the Holidays By Rev. Aliah K. MaJon, Ph.D. Author of “What’s Good About Loss?” The holiday season can re-stimulate grief and bring up feelings of sadness because these times remind us in ways, both big and small, that we have ...
Views: 1245 - Beyond The Fear - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Colleen Hoffman SmithI have lost my beloved friend Mary-Lee Barker. She died Thanksgiving weekend and I have been experiencing the grief fully. My intense relationship with my emotional and spiritual self has guided me to the river of healing. Mary-Lee’s death has taken me to the death of a perception that lived in ...
Views: 1392 - Biographies of Gold Star Mothers - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAccording to a website called Army.mil, ever since WWI, mothers of fallen soldiers have dubbed themselves as “Gold Star Mothers”. The name derived from the Gold Star, a symbol in the military known for “loss and sacrifice”. Ever since 1936, September 29th has officially been recognized by the ...
Views: 1532 - Book Review: On Grief and Grieving - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Grief and Bereavement. The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult emotional experiences a person can undergo. The process of Grief and Bereavement helps us honor the dead while moving forward with our own lives. Sandy ...
Views: 1397 - Breathing Problems: Can Trapped Grief Cause Breathing Problems? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that our greatest wealth is health, and it doesn’t take much thought to realise why this is. When someone has good health, it will be lot easier for them to live a fulfilling life. If they are not in good health, it is going to be a lot harder for them to enjoy their time on ...
Views: 1828 - Brief Grief - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Paul RiekerReducing grief to the shortest period of time. This NEW description of grief is created to cause the possibility of change, in the shortest time, perhaps within 30 days. Grief is: An Initial Sensitizing Event (the death event or a prior death event) The continuance of Ruminating ...
Views: 2301 - Can Grief Be Brief? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Ursula WeideDr. Weide has been a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in the Washington, D.C. area for twenty years. Dr. Weide is also a Certified Thanatologist (by the Association for Death Education and Counseling), specializing in grief, bereavement and ...
Views: 1405 - Can Grief Cause Physical Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from James EinertAccording to John E. Sarno, M.D. In his book, “The Divided Mind”, your emotions of grief and loss may be the cause of some or all of your physical pain! The theory behind this is that the mind will reduce oxygen to certain parts of the body to cause physical pain so as to cover-up ...
Views: 9530 - Can You Keep a Secret? Maintaining Patient Privacy - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiYou visit your sick co-worker in the hospital or at home and he looks terrible. He's not sounding like himself and he's sharing way too much personal information. Then, you happen to see a pamphlet on the nightstand about a scary illness that you were not aware that he has. To top it off, some ...
Views: 1544 - Child Abuse: Why Would Someone Only Say Nice Things About Their Parents After They Have Passed on? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperThere are likely to be a number of people out there who not only have plenty of good things to say about their parents now that they passed on, but who had good things to say about them when they were alive. When something like this takes place, it could be said that someone valued their ...
Views: 1665 - Children and Grief: A Story of Trauma, Abuse and Growth - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Beth PattersonIn my work with grieving children and adolescents, it is important for me to keep in mind that the child’s age and stage of development at the time of the loved one’s death will strongly influence the ways in which the child reacts and adapts to the loss. An understanding of the child’s ...
Views: 2598 - Children And The Big "D's": Death, Divorce And Deployment - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Chandra PetersenChildren are often the unintended victims of life crisis. Parents don’t always think how their decisions will affect the children in their family before making them. If a marriage has become irreparable each may be focusing on their feelings only. The parents may forget that they, NOT the ...
Views: 1177 - Comforting Someone Dealing With Anticipatory Grief - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDealing with anticipatory grief is tough to deal with, may it be after death or before, it is acceptable that there’s no topic more difficult to deal with than grieving. And this is where the beauty of friendship comes. More than sharing all those happy and fun times, all those sharing secrets ...
Views: 1984 - Common Myths About Grieving--And How to Overcome These - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Hannah WhittenlyGrief is a terribly unfortunate feeling, but it's one that virtually all people encounter at some point in their lives. Along with the grief come some common platitudes meant to comfort the bereaved. Falling victim to common myths about grief often actually prevents people from fully healing and ...
Views: 908 - Common Types of Wrongful Death Suits and How to Tell if Your Case Qualifies - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2021 from Anita GinsburgDeath is always a tragedy, but it becomes particularly difficult when the death was caused by or could have been prevented by someone. When you lose a loved one, you may be able to file a wrongful death suit against the person or organization responsible. This can be used to recover compensation ...
Views: 743 - Consoling Soul: Healing from Heartbreak - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2021 from Jennifer RegularHeartbreak is brought on from the death of a loved one, broken dreams, separation from a loved one whether romantic or close friend/relative, the state of the world, abandonment, or seeing harm done to an animal, human, or forests. In fact it can be brought on by many more situations not yet ...
Views: 699 - CONTROL ISSUES - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Laura NashJust before Christmas when I was 7 years old my dad died and I experienced a life altering paradigm shift. It was as if the curtains closed at the end of an act on the stage of my life and when they reopened, the scenery had completely changed leaving me feeling unsafe and bewildered. As a ...
Views: 1613 - Coping and Caring the Process to Healing - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Yvonne ClarkGrief is a strange emotion. It is a pain that bores down to our souls when a spouse or child, mother or father, sibling or friend is taken from our life. It is a storm of tears and anger, a string of unanswered questions. It is what remains after funeral and memorial services, when we are ...
Views: 1523 - Coping Strategies After a Loved One's Suicide - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from nancy traversIf you have experienced the loss of a loved one by suicide, you have a challenging journey ahead of you. Not only do you suffer heart wrenching grief from your loss, but also from the fact that she chose to take her own life. You may wonder if you could have done something to prevent it. You may ...
Views: 1530 - Coping With A Loved One's Death - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Helen Mendes LoveIn our ASK THE DOCTOR section of our website, we recently received the following question: "Why is the sting of death so difficult to deal with?" Bob P. I answered: Dear Bob; I assume that someone important to you has died. That death may ...
Views: 1777 - Coping with grief - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2007 from Cheryline LawsonGrief is a topic that is not much discussed, but all of us will go through this process some day. I have gone through it four times in seven years, but the most profound loss for me was the loss of my child. I thought that was the end of everything for me back then, but after 21 years, I finally ...
Views: 1344 - Coping with Grief - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Shayn CutinoThere have been several high-profile deaths just this week that have dominated the television news coverage and received a seemingly endless amount of written coverage on the internet and entertainment publications. First, we learned of the passing of Ed McMahon, who is undoubtedly the most ...
Views: 1646 - Coping with Grief - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am the eldest of 12 children and only survivor who did not perish the Australian fires. I feel the guilt being spared from working abroad. Despite my own problems here, being wiped out financially and facing homelessness, I realize the God I know does not care. I find ...
Views: 1400 - Coping with Grief and Loss - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2007 from Gina Spielman“Coping with Grief and Loss” Feelings of grief and loss can surface after many types of life events. The obvious life event is the death of a loved one. But it can also surface after a divorce or relationship ending, loss of limb, loss of physical/mental functioning, loss of job, relocation, ...
Views: 1982 - Coping with Loss in Pandemic: 5 Keys for Healthy Grieving - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Dr. Bradley NelsonNew research predicts 1.7 million Americans will be grieving close family members by the end of August due to the pandemic. Many others are grieving lost jobs, lost time with family and friends, lost celebrations such as graduations, and loss of “normal” life. For every person who dies of ...
Views: 1019 - Coping With The Holidays: 7 Things To Help You Cope With Loss During The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Roberta Stack-CostantinoCoping with the Holidays: 7 things to help you cope with loss during the holidays Are you coping with a loss? Maybe you have had a loss of a loved one, pet, job, marriage, or any other type of loss? Well, I am with you on this one. I have had many losses and the holidays always seem to be ...
Views: 1456 - Coping with the Loss of a Sibling - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Roberta Stack-CostantinoAre you suffering and not coping well after losing a sibling? If you are, I know what you are going through and I am here to help you. In 1981 my brother was killed in a car accident. It was my first week of college and I came home for Labor Day Weekend. My parents were going out to dinner ...
Views: 1668 - Coping with Tragedy, Loss, and Grief - by We live life as whole persons, but we experience and process it at the Four Levels of Mind, Emotion, Body, and Spirit.
* At the level of the mind we try to understand the events of our lives. We attempt to make sense of things.
* Our hearts hold the positive and negative emotions about the ...
Views: 1028 - Crisis in the World - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomHave any good things come from the virus situation? It is an awful situation and there have been many deaths, upset, worry and chaos caused by it, but perhaps there are one or two good bits that come from it - the silver lining in the clouds. Perhaps we have learned about patience, ...
Views: 807 - Critical Incident-Trauma-Grief Intervention & Debriefing: Train the Trainer/Caregiver Workshop -- Addendum - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Mark GorkinIn a world where encounters with sources of aggression and violence, trauma and grief are all too common, understanding the dynamics of “critical incidents/hazardous events” – both for adults and/or children directly impacted and for those encountering second-hand effects – is vital. This ...
Views: 1428 - Dad’s Broken Heart - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerDuring the many years I’ve worked with families and kids, I’ve met a lot of dads who are walking around with broken hearts. They are men who did the best they knew how to do, within their marriages, as fathers and spouses, and are now divorced. Everyone gets married with the highest hopes, and ...
Views: 4660 - Dancing With The Demon Of Loneliness - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Elaine WilliamsI've danced with him many times, a reluctant partner, my steps stumbling and my mind preoccupied. He came in persuasive and smooth, barely causing a ripple with his subtle entrance. Other times he visited boldly, making his presence well known. For me, dancing with the demon of loneliness ...
Views: 1149 - Dealing with Everyday Life Grief - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Isabel KirkWhat comes to your mind when you think of the word grief? Most people think of death. Even if you google it, the listings that come up are related to the emotional response that surfaces from the death of a love one. There is very good information and help out there related to that topic. So the ...
Views: 1565 - Dealing with Grief Through Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Anne RoseYou experienced a horrible loss. The grief has nearly destroyed you. Although you are aware grief has no schedule or timetable, you are a year into your extended mourning session and want it to stop. In fact, you have become nearly paralyzed with sadness and know this can’t go on. What can ...
Views: 1622 - Dealing with guilt - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanAlways feeling guilty I am sure you are aware of the feelings of guilt that comes when you do something that you didn’t want to do, but do you know that you could be feeling guilty for your whole life for something that you are not even aware of?? Feelings of guilt arise as soon as you do ...
Views: 1704 - Dealing With Marriage Separation Pain: How To Cope With Separation From Your Husband - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackDealing With Marriage Separation Pain: How To Cope With Separation From Your Husband Today, I felt inspired to write about loneliness. Loneliness is a truly difficult emotion to deal with; it can arise unexpectedly and hit you really hard, slowly creep up on you and linger for months or years ...
Views: 1280 - Dealing with Personal Tragedy - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2017 from Michael MalkushYou have heard it before. Life is short, enjoy each day. Live every day like it is your last. Everything in life can change quickly. In a brief moment your life can be turned upside down. None of us know when we will die or when someone close to us will. This is my story about the ...
Views: 1728 - Dealing with Shades of Black - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTragedy comes unannounced. At any given moment, or turn in our lives, we may face upheaval, be that a family tragedy, a distressing piece of information, a health scare, or any situation that may lead one to feel a sense of loss and despair. Nobody is immune to those twists that life may take ...
Views: 782 - Dealing with the Stress of Grief - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Grace TallmanDEALING WITH THE STRESS OF GRIEF How you respond to the stress associated with grief (see my previous article entitled “Grief and Stress”) is directly related to how well you are able to identify your stressors and respond to them in a healthy manner. In this article I will identify seven ...
Views: 1852 - Dear Dr. Romance: I just want my husband and best friend back - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband and I married more than five years ago, in our early 30s. We had a good marriage. We agreed that if we would sit down and talk things out should we have issues. We always held true to that until his mom died several months ago. He was very close to ...
Views: 1633 - Dear Dr. Romance: What I fear has happened the second time round - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I hope you can help me. My boyfriend passed away two years back... We were pretty much engaged, living together and everything. I thought i was over the whole thing, but now I know I'm not. A month back, or so.. i was seeing a man, and today i found out he had ...
Views: 1228 - Death & Our Journey Towrd It - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from John AllanLiving a spiritual life while maintaining a regular meditative (reflective) attitude toward life, death, and dying is important to our ultimate death. Socrates said “the unexamined life is not worth living” and if death is a part of life, the final stage or the stage in between, then “an ...
Views: 2697 - Debunking the Myths About the 5 Stages of Grief - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2024 from Kay FontanaGrief is a deeply personal and complex experience, one that defies simple categorization or linear progression. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's 5 Stages of Grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance - have become widely known, shaping many people's understanding of the grieving ...
Views: 270 - Definition: Grief and Bereavement - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakGrief is a multi-faceted response to loss. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and philosophical dimensions. Common to human experience is the death of a loved one, whether it be a friend, family, or other close ...
Views: 3955 - Depression and Grief: The Four Letter Word Called Hope - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2007 from Jennifer BrostSpring was in the air and so was hope. My mother-in-law had been turning darker shades of yellow since December. Now there was reason to believe she would improve: doctors were going to operate. We knew it was a long-shot, but nonetheless, we were hoping to keep our dear friend, mother, and wife ...
Views: 1678 - Depression: Can Trapped Grief Cause Depression? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhile a physical problem can stand out, an emotional problem can remain hidden. Yet, even though there can be a difference here, it doesn’t mean that one problem is more important than other. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what kind of pain one is experiencing, what matters is that they seek ...
Views: 1819 - Divorce—The Beginning of the Change, or maybe this article should be titled,“Be Thankful that You Can Change Now” - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Jennifer CarusoDivorce is one of those rare times in life when one must ask serious questions about the self… Who was I with this partner? Who am I now? How did this happen to me? What should I do now? There are few such significant, life-changing moments…some of us have ...
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