Allowing Yourself to Grieve

When you lose a loved one due to death, separation, divorce, or other circumstances, it's natural to go through a grieving process. However, grieving is not just something we experience when a person dies. You may be grieving the loss of a cherished home you've had for a long time, or a job that you loved working in. There are many things that may cause us to feel the need to grieve in order to come to terms with our loss so that we can move on with our lives.

“Fear Turns to Panic”

Grief is not just emotional or psychological; it is also physical.  It is important to attend to your physical health.  Do not hesitate to consult with a trusted physician. Exercise and try to improve your eating habits.  It will take time to begin to withdraw yourself from the comfort foods that may have become your [...]

Accepting Change Hopefully

The flickering flame and the trickling waterfall captivate and soothe our imaginations demonstrating we are fascinated by change, until it brings hurt. Then change is a pariah; she is to be an outcast, despised for what she brings. That change is something to be avoided. How do we deal with the forced adjustment in change?

Paint Your Holiday the Way You Want It to Be

There is a myth that holiday grief affects only those who have lost a loved one, but the truth is revealed. High expectations for a Norman Rockwell type of holiday with a vision of perfect experiences becomes our goal. If only life could be as we wish it could be. Find ways to dissolve the myths and create livable realities...