When we lose what we are used to, our mind focuses on the act of loss which causes us to overthink the situations at times. Sometimes it's hard to remove someone from our mind, someone who we used to talk to everyday and one day we just don't talk. Then, we go through a phase... Continue Reading →
As a new hope is on the horizon with COVID-19 vaccines and restrictions loosening, the last thing many of us want to do is attend to our grief. In fact, most of us want to run far from it into the joy and new life this next season is hopeful to bring. So often we... Continue Reading →
What is grief? Grief is a natural response to loss. You may experience difficult emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. It is important to note that the pain of grief can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to eat, sleep, or even think. It is all a normal... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es el duelo? El dolor es una respuesta natural a la pérdida. Puede experimentar emociones difíciles, desde enojo hasta culpa y tristeza profunda. Es importante tener en cuenta que el dolor del duelo también puede afectar su salud física, dificultando la alimentación, el sueño o incluso el pensamiento. Todo es una reacción normal a... Continue Reading →
There are times in life when we have problems adjusting to certain issues that arise in our lives. Sometimes situations become too much and we can’t cope with them properly and symptoms linger on for an extended amount of time as well as we start to develop symptoms that aren’t in line with our normal... Continue Reading →
Partaking in various forms of art can be very relaxing. However, there is a difference between art therapy and therapeutic art making. While both are beneficial, working with a professional art therapist is different in its own right. When you work with an art therapist, they are trained to know what mediums... Continue Reading →
For many people, this is not the most wonderful time of the year. The holidays can stir up many emotions revolving around grief and loss whether it be from the distant past or the present, it is never easy losing a loved one. The grief may come and go or it can be ever present,... Continue Reading →
“Through the years we all will be together If the fates allow So hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now” This is my favorite Christmas song of all time, particularly the Judy Garland version. There is something so splendidly melancholy about it, and yet there... Continue Reading →
The holidays come tied in more than just ribbons and bows. They can also come tangled up in expectations. Let’s be honest, it is difficult not to in the world we are living in! Think about it, Christmas music can be heard on the radio as early as October, people willingly leave their Thanksgiving dinners... Continue Reading →
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