by Taylor Bennett | May 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Grief, Humor, Uncategorized
Despite the popular notion that humor is inappropriate during difficult times, humor and laughter can actually help us cope with tough losses. Looking for the humor and turning to laughter enables us to put the loss or the moment into perspective. If you’re grieving...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 5, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
A common effect of grief on one’s physical health is a loss of appetite and, in turn, significant (or at least mild) weight loss. This change in appetite often comes with other changes in normal functioning; grieving individuals also typically experience an inability...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 5, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief
In some cases, victims of loss aren’t overwhelmed with difficult emotions, but feel emotionally numb instead. This is a normal reaction, which typically occurs when someone loses someone or something suddenly and unexpectedly. Still, it’s important for these...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
Losing a loved one is always difficult, but there is a more severe form of grief—called complicated grief—which makes it hard for an individual to ever move forward with life. Complicated grief is marked by debilitating feelings that don’t resolve or improve with...
by Sherry Cormier | Sep 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
Instead of “getting over” or “moving on” from grief, you should take the necessary time and care to process the loss that you have experienced. While grief does lessen in intensity with time, it never truly goes away… as you’ll never forget that person you lost and...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
While the two often blur together, there is a difference between grief and depression. Technically speaking, bereavement (loss and grief) can last for up to 6 months before it turns into a diagnoseable depression. That being said, the grieving process does oftentimes...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
Losing a loved one is dreadfully painful, but there is a flip side to every coin. In this case: there is much to learn from those tough losses. First, it can change the way you live your very life—it might dawn on you that you should live happier, or kinder, or more...
by Roselyn Smith, PhD | Aug 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
Losing a loved one is nothing short of devastating, but there is a lot of good to focus on during this time, which can help you come to terms with the loss. First, take this opportunity to learn a greater compassion for others (and thyself)—recognize their struggles,...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
Grief can unfold differently for each individual mourning a difficult loss, but a common emotion that arises is anger. If you feel angry after losing a loved one, you should first ask yourself where that anger might stem from: are you angry at the situation, the...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Grief, Mental Health
When you lose someone close to you, that grief never fully goes away—but you do learn to cope with it over time. Several effective coping techniques include talking with loved ones about your pain, remembering all of the good in your life, engaging in your favorite...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 28, 2018 | Counseling News, Counseling Topics, Grief
Grief is an incredibly difficult as well as unpredictable process—which means that it looks different for everybody. We must all learn how to grieve effectively, through strategies that work specifically for us and our situation. That being said, there are healthy...
