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 | Apr 16, 2019 | Counseling News, Grief and Loss
On Monday, April 15, the Notre Dame Cathedral—a staple of Paris—caught fire and collapsed, leaving many to grapple with difficult feelings that come with grief and loss. While some think of grief as a consequence of death, the reality is that we can experience grief...
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...
