Dealing with your own grief is difficult, but how can you support your partner, friend, relative, or loved one? You can be their shoulder to cry on, but you must also look out for your well-being. What is Grief? Grief is a natural human response to loss. It is a...
Everyone grieves differently. This is a life lesson that’s difficult to understand until you personally experience it. When that time finally comes, you may be blindsided to discover that people who are grieving alongside you do not experience grief the same way and,...
When you have lost your mother, Mother’s Day looms large, especially the first time this holiday dawns after her death. If you are in recovery from drugs or alcohol, or you are learning how to live with mental health challenges like depression or anxiety, grief can be...
While anniversaries are often positive reminders of happy events like weddings and first dates, not all anniversaries are days you want to remember. The date of the death of a loved one, a natural disaster, or any other traumatic event can trigger an “anniversary...
You’ve probably heard of the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross proposed the stages in her 1969 book, “On Death and Dying,” and more than 50 years later, many of us still use that framework...
Everyone needs time to get away from the stress of day-to-day life. Mental health retreats offer a sort of mental detox, providing a place to decompress and come away refreshed. But not all mental health retreats are created equal. Here, we’ll take a closer look at...
