Mental Health Topics, Suicide How does suicide affect loved ones? A community? by Taylor Bennett on Sep 12, 2018 The loss of someone to suicide can leave loved ones, as well as an entire community, grappling with difficult feelings and wondering what to do now. More specifically, those who knew an individual who lost their life to suicide often struggle with feelings of guilt, sadness, anger, and sometimes, shame…
Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics How does grief affect weight gain or loss? by Taylor Bennett on Sep 5, 2018 If you’ve ever suffered from a major loss — that of a loved one or even the loss that comes with a breakup or job change — you might’ve experienced a change in appetite: in most cases, a loss of it. When my boyfriend of a few years broke up…
Grief & Loss, Memory, Mental Health Topics Grief and memory loss: Can grief cause memory loss? by Taylor Bennett on Sep 4, 2018 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 time; instead, they can haunt an individual…
Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Will my grief ever end? Here’s how you can grieve well and help yourself through the painful process by Sherry Cormier on Sep 4, 2018 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 the impact they…
Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics What loss has taught me: Losing a loved one is a painful experience, but it’s also one to learn from by Taylor Bennett on Aug 30, 2018 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,…
Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Where there is grief there was love: losing someone is never easy, but it helps to focus on all the good they’ve brought you by Roselyn Smith, PhD on Aug 30, 2018 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, and also observe…
Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics My grief feels too painful to bear—if you’re struggling with the loss of a loved one, consider these tactics or grief counseling by Taylor Bennett on Aug 28, 2018 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 tactics that are important for any grieving individual to…
Loneliness, Mental Health Topics Loneliness is one of many struggles that come with depression. Here’s how you can defy the disease and work through these lonely feelings by Taylor Bennett on Aug 27, 2018 Depression has a way of making you feel all alone in the world, disconnected from the rest of humanity; fortunately, however, you can object to and resolve these feelings. The first matter of business is to understand the relationship between loneliness and depression: loneliness in depression isn’t usually due to…
Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics Understanding and moving on from the pain of abandonment: Here’s how you can address abandonment issues and the lonely feelings that come with these issues by Taylor Bennett on Aug 27, 2018 Abandonment issues can leave you feeling completely hopeless and alone in this world—but you can take action and pull out of this low level of despair. First, you must take a good, long look at what happened. You can’t ignore or avoid what happened or those difficult feelings that resulted…
Loneliness, Mental Health Topics, Self-Care If you’re feeling lonely after a breakup, fill that empty void with healthy activities and learn to prioritize yourself by Jacob Kountz on Aug 24, 2018 Loneliness is something most of us would like to avoid if we could. But there are times where life truly gives us sour lemons after having a rough experience: breakups. Some breakups are mutual, others might end in disagreement, but one commonality that is likely to occur is loneliness. Feeling…
Community, Mental Health Topics Feeling forgotten by friends? Resolve your feelings by practicing compassion and digging deep by Taylor Bennett on Aug 22, 2018 Feeling isolated or forgotten by your loved ones is a terrible feeling, but it’s important to put things into perspective. First, consider why you feel isolated from your friends; then, think about expanding your social circle and also show compassion to the friends with a busy schedule. Once you’ve grounded…
Loneliness, Mental Health Topics Do you feel lonely after moving to a new city? Here’s how you can fight back against those feelings by Taylor Bennett on Aug 22, 2018 Moving to a new, unfamiliar place can lead to your feeling lonely—but you can find back against these feelings and turn it into a positive experience. It’s important to get connected to your new home however you can: check out organizations and groups around you, or consider volunteering. Stay connected…