Looking for materials and information to help make sense of your experience, feel less alone, or support others when they are grieving? Explore the entries below to learn about grief, listen to stories from others, and make supportive connections.
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In our fast-paced, result-driven, and productivity-centric world, our brains are constantly trying to make sense of what is going on around us. It is, after all, a big part of a brain’s purpose. But when we are fed so many signals and input on a daily basis, our brains get overstimulated, which makes our “auto-pilot” take over.
Everything changes when a loved one dies, especially relationships. The dynamics of a family change incredibly, even more so when the person who passed was the matriarch or patriarch. Underlying issues within certain relationships may surface, some quite unsettling.
Having dreams about departed loved ones is quite common. According to one study 75% of people had dreams of a departed loves one, and most felt those dreams helped them with their grief.
A little “Q&A” from HeartLight Center about navigating grief during the holiday season. Take good and gentle care of you during the holidays!
The heart of almost every home is the kitchen. There is a caring and tenderness that can breathe in that space. At the Open heART Studio this December, we welcome you back into the kitchen, without pressure or expectation, and with lots of support. While holidays stir up memories that can feel difficult, we want to give you a gift within a safe place to create, experience, and connect while giving yourself a sweet takeaway.
Whether you are actively grieving a loved one or you are simply dealing with the ever-present challenges of life, we all seek sources of meaning, inspiration, and perspective. We long to feel healed, be moved, and feel connected to something larger than ourselves. We may find these sources in a person or a book. But for many of us, we look to a specific place. These holy places have a unique ability to make us feel right again.
What does it mean to continue bonds with your loved one? Continuing Bonds is typically used to describe the relationship that continues between a loved one who has passed away and the person left behind. I like to describe it as continuing the connections, communication, and relationships with our loved ones on the other side.
Read more about the research behind our signature Facing the Mourning curriculum-based program and why it is helpful for bereaved individuals.
How can we respond graciously to funeral traditions that are not part of our way of “doing” ritual and grief? Article by Harold Ivan Smith
I’ve been in the wellness industry for over 10 years, and it is still hard for me to talk about self-care. The main issue is this: nothing anyone else has to say can answer for the most critical aspect of self-care practices, the Self.
A collection of articles about grief.
There are many books out there covering a wide variety of topics about grief and loss. Here are some that we know of that may be helpful to you and your grief.
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