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  1. What Really Matters?

    by Coach Louise - 2010-06-14
    Just over two years ago, my 22-year old son suddenly passed on, from a heart attack. Fortunately I was blessed by having a great toolbox from my extensive background, to help me through my utter despa...
  2. Help Stop The Grief With Bereavement Or Sympathy Gifts

    by SympathyGirl - 2008-10-30
    When tragedy strikes friends and family it can be hard to think of what you can do or say for them to make their lives just a little easier. So many people immediately think of flowers, and while flow...
  3. Important Tips For Managing The Holidays For The Bereaved

    by Gloria Lintermans & Marilyn Stolzman, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. - 2008-10-06
    While grieving we go through many firsts as important dates come up on the calendar. Whether it's the first anniversary, birthday or holiday, it's good to have coping strategies in place to rely on to...
  4. Facts About Suicide And Self Harm

    by Anuragsmo - 2008-08-15
    People of all ages and from all walks of life die by suicide each year. Suicide in children and young people is increasing. Children can feel overwhelmed and helpless when under stress. They may have ...
  5. Brighten Up Your Home With Our Winter Flowers

    by Ckint Jhonson - 2008-05-20
    Flowers are the essence of every holiday and especially Christmas. People enjoy buying winter flowers every year in order to decorate their homes, shops and many other things. Christmas flowers repres...
  6. A Widow's Many "firsts"

    by elaine williams - 2008-05-05
    The left side of the bed where my husband used to sleep remains neatly made, hardly a ripple disturbing the quilted surface. I sleep on the right side each night, where I had slept the twenty-plus yea...
  7. Sometimes You Need To Cry

    by elaine williams - 2008-05-01
    I recall a period in time, at about 18 months after my husband passed away, that I felt pretty good about myself. I had handled what life had thrown me and come out battered, but mostly okay on the ot...
  8. The Problem With The Rebound

    by Kelly Church - 2008-04-21
    One of the most common mistakes in a relationship is the rebound. For those of you who do not know what a rebound relationship is, let's start with that. The definition of a rebound relationship is ju...
  9. How Gratitude Will Reduce The Pain Of Grief

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-11
    "How can I be thankful for anything when I am mourning my deceased loved one? I can't begin to think about appreciation or being grateful." These comments are quite understandable early in the grief p...
  10. Five Best Ways To Develop Your Coping Skills

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-11
    Does the grief you are experiencing seem to be relentless? Is there no end in sight? That feeling is not unusual for many. A common experience for mourners is not to be able to find a nurturing suppor...
  11. Five Self-care Actions To Take When Mourning The Death Of A Loved One

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-11
    Grief is a highly stressed filled process demanding enormous amounts of energy. It must be balanced with a daily self-care regimen that replenishes both physical and emotional energy. Otherwise, the r...
  12. The Importance Of Finding A Grief Companion

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
    Do you need to find someone who will try to understand what you are feeling? Historically, our culture has taught us to keep our feelings under guard and the expression of grief is often considered a ...
  13. Understand And Move Toward The Seven Goals Of Mourning

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
    Can you minimize unnecessary suffering when mourning the death of a loved one? Is grief always totally disabling? What choices are there to manage the intensity and sadness? These questions go to the ...
  14. Use A Wake-up Ritual To Cope With The Death Of Your Loved One

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
    The death of someone loved often causes major changes in the way we deal with life. And a proven ways to manage change is through the use of rituals. One major function of ritual, among others, is to ...
  15. What You Should Know About Differences In Mourning Styles

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-08-07
    Have you ever considered why some people show little outward expression of emotion when a loved one dies and others seem not to be able to control (or would want to) the outpouring of feelings? Or hav...
  16. Hale Dwoskin Met A Mentor Who Taught Him How To Release His Emotions In Order To Transform His Life

    by Karen Giardunio - 2007-07-19
    While I was online looking into Hale Dwoskin's personal story I was pleased to find that a system his former mentor Lester Levenson taught him -had been evaluated and approved by Harvard University an...
  17. Seven Effective Ways To Cope With Worry When Mourning

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-07-03
    When the death of a loved one occurs it often brings a cascade of emotions to the surface that need to be expressed. However, all too often what tends to hide in the background of grief is a combinati...
  18. How To Reinvest In Life After The Death Of A Loved One

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-07-01
    Death often appears to wreck the lives of survivors. Many people feel they have a gaping hole in their body and mind. With the loved one gone, life takes on some drastic changes and demands that the s...
  19. How To Use Memories To Establish A New Relationship With A Deceased Loved One

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-07-01
    A myth that still pervades most of western culture is that when a loved one dies the relationship ends and we need to "let go and move on with life." This suggests that memories of the deceased should...
  20. How To Recognize And Grieve Your Secondary Losses

    by Louis LaGrand, Ph.D. - 2007-06-23
    Have you wondered why your grief seems to be going on longer than you thought it would? It could be that you have some unfinished business with the deceased, or you have some anger you have buried and...