Dealing with the loss of a loved one is immensely difficult, but losing a loved one to suicide can significantly augment the level of pain and trauma. However, it is…
The Psychological Impact of Losing a Loved One to Suicide
The shock and distress after the suicide of a loved one can feel devastating. In addition to grieving the loss, you are probably facing various conflicting emotions and finding it…
Guiding Kids Through Loss: Effective Ways to Support Grieving Children
Most children are aware of the concepts of death and loss. They have seen it in cartoons and movies and read about it in storybooks. Nevertheless, the death of someone…
Holistic Grief Recovery: The Role of Breathwork in Mourning
Experiencing grief can feel like your entire world has come crashing down. Some people find it extremely hard to cope with the reality of losing a loved one and this…
How Grief Can Increase Your Emotional Intelligence & Empathy in Everyday Life
When discussing sorrow, two words are commonly mentioned: empathy and sympathy. Even though sympathy is a widely known concept, empathy is not as familiar to most people. Sympathy involves feeling…
Understanding Cannabis: A Companion in Grief or a Temporary Relief?
Grief is a normal and healthy reaction to loss. Grief often manifests in multiple and unpredictable emotions which vary with each individual. Emotional responses to grief include profound sadness, confusion,…
Finding Light in the Darkness: Moments of Joy and Hope Amidst the Stages of Grief
Grief affects everyone differently. For some, it manifests as physical torment such as a deformity or injury; for others, it can be an emotional and spiritual setback such as the…
The Myth of Closure: Why Acceptance Doesn’t Mean ‘Getting Over’ Grief
According to the Swiss-American psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, individuals cope with grief in five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. This theory has since been adapted and now includes seven stages,…
