In grief how can you help yourself this holiday?

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Help ourselves


The holiday  is here and there is a lot to be ungrateful about when we are grieving. Others may or may not help but we can take time to help ourselves. The feelings of grief can intensify during the holidays, be gentle with yourself and be your own guide on this journey.

What are you thankful for?

Artwork by Tanya Lord
About the Artist

Tanya Lord was a special education teacher when Noah died. After his death she read The Institute of Medicine’s report To Err Is Human and realized that the errors responsible for her son’s death were not unique. This created a desire and determination to better understand and work towards improving health care. Currently she has completed a master’s degree in public health and a PhD in clinical and population health research and is completing a post-doctoral fellowship. Lord shares her personal and professional experiences in presentations and workshops for medical staff and students focusing on the importance of effective communication with patients before and after an error. She also is a co-founder of The Grief Toolbox (www.thegrieftoolbox.com), which offers tools to help those along the grief journey. Lord may be contacted at [email protected]