What is meditation? Meditation for Grief can be a great way to aid in the healing process. According to wikipedia, “Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular...
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Colorful lights are hanging from trees and sparkling in the crisp late fall air. Wreaths and menorahs in the windows to show the impending celebrations within. Standing outside looking in it appears to be a typical holiday season gearing up. All...
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Grief and loss is a different experience for everyone. When talking about grief in children it can present itself in a variety of ways. The age of the child can contribute to an even wider range of ways that grief manifests itself. Processing...
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Have you ever wanted to just get away? Finding yourself stuck in grief? Maybe a lot of time has passed since a loved one died but you are still finding it hard to process your grief. Your grief story is unique to you. Grief is fluid, it...
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Often after a loved one dies, there are many people who say the line. “Let me know if you need anything.” While the intention of those who say it may be genuine, it often is not helpful to those grieving. For those who would like to take the time...
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The winter season can compound the difficulty of managing grief. The shorter and darker days of winter decrease the sunlight we experience and this can impact our mood. The feelings of grief may intensify for no other reason than the decreased...
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It may seem impossible, but here are some helpful hints to find the joy in Christmas even while you’re grieving. Joy and grief can coexist. Each moment of each day has something new within it and when a person is grieving it is okay to feel...
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Someone once told me, think of Dementia as a bicycle wheel. There are many spokes on that wheel, some of them are, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewie body disease, neurovascular disease, etc. Dementia is the broad term to describe a disease that causes...
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Getting married is an exciting and often stressful time. The planning, preparation, and anticipation can be wonderful for some, and torture to others. Overall, the wedding day is a beautiful time to celebrate the love you have for each other...
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The death of a parent can hit us hard even as adult children. It doesn’t matter if you have been a caregiver or your parent lived alone and independently. When we lose our parents, for the most part, we lose the figures who had been the most...
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