Learn more about grief and learn coping mechanisms to help deal with it.
Grief is a necessary process to help us move on from unfortunate events. It’s a complex mental state to cope with, but it happens to us. When we think of grief, we think of death. However, grief can affect us after any kind of loss. It’s complicated to navigate this type of emotional ordeal; even … Read more
Grieving can have a deceptively physical effect on anyone experiencing it. When we think of loss, we associate it mainly with emotional distress, which is at the forefront of grieving, but the grieving process can also take a physical toll. Physical symptoms of grief can cause pain and discomfort, breathing, and, significantly, fatigue. Low energy … Read more
Jenny was eight months pregnant when she received the news that her best friend of 12 years had passed away in a terrible accident. She would have been the baby’s Godmother and was Jenny’s maid of honor at her wedding. This sudden and unexpected news of Lee’s passing opened the gates of grief for Jenny, … Read more
Can grief actually be boxed into the five stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance? Read more to find out.
Meghan seemed to be moving on quite well after her divorce. She was doing great at work, had moved into an apartment she absolutely loved, started going on luxury holidays, and even started working out more. All of her friends were surprised by how quickly she seemed to have moved on from the divorce and … Read more
We’ve all been sad at times without knowing the cause. There is no reason to be grieving, at least not that we can identify at the moment. And when we’re not feeling great, we’re worse at figuring this out. Maybe we just want to stop feeling bad. Why do you grieve for no reason, and … Read more
Grief and menopause may arrive in their own demanding and inconvenient times, amid the chaos of midlife career and financial pressures, caring for children and aging parents, and finding time and energy for self-care and intimate connection. There’s never a good time for any of it, and you may wonder if there’s a cascade effect … Read more
As humans, we tend to process our thoughts and emotions right before going to bed. For some people, this can be a pandora box. One would think that self-reflection improves their state of mind; however, this can lead to rumination, which is anything but beneficial. Grief, whether related to the loss of a loved one … Read more
While it is almost inevitable that a child will grieve the loss of a parent in their lifetime, it does not make the process any easier. Many people struggle with understanding grief, and in particular, they wonder how long it will weigh on them. There is no set period for how long grieving a parent … Read more
Extreme grief can be very painful both mentally and emotionally, but many people wonder if grief can cause physical pain. Extreme grief can have side effects on both the physical body and the brain. The physical experience of grief is different for everyone, so physical symptoms of extreme grief can vary from person to person. … Read more