The Benefits of Crying
It may surprise you how often both men and women cry, despite stigmas around this normal human response: a 2019 study showed that, during …
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Preventing Burnout Among Hospice Care Providers
Hospice care providers play a critical role in the healthcare industry. They offer medical support for the terminally ill and elderly, helping them live …
How to Strengthen Communication with Your Medical Team when Facing a Difficult Diagnosis
If you or a loved one has been given a life-changing diagnosis, your medical team is going to be a significant part of your …
Feel Like Time Together is Slipping Away? Embrace the Power of Presence
Do you find yourself worrying about things that have yet to happen or that might happen? Perhaps you often replay past experiences in your …
Mother’s & Father’s Day: How to support a friend or loved one who has lost a parent
Mother’s and Father’s Day are special opportunities to celebrate our love and relationship with our parents. But what about those who have lost a …
Grief Cleaning: How to Separate Memories from Things While Decluttering
Grief cleaning, also known as grief decluttering, is the process of letting go of physical possessions tied to a deceased loved one. It can …
How to Navigate Grief With Emotional Agility
When you’re grieving, it can be difficult to muster the energy to do simple, everyday tasks. At times, your mind may be racing, consumed …
What is “secondhand grief”?
“Secondhand grief” is a term for being affected by the experience of watching another person experience grief. As a friend, family member, partner, roommate, …
How does grief physically manifest in the body?
Grief is the body’s response to the loss of someone you deeply value and, however common, is a complex and diverse emotion. The mental …
What to Say to Someone Who is Grieving
Grief is messy, for both the grieving and those around them. If your friend or loved one is grieving, it is natural to want …
Top 10 Essential Books on Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Updated for 2022
March was National Reading Month—a month to bring awareness to the practice of reading for education, enrichment, and connection. To celebrate, I have compiled …
How to Keep Your Mind and Spirit Healthy This Winter
The shorter and drearier days of winter can throw off our circadian rhythms, disrupting our normal routines. Especially if we are experiencing difficulties with …
