15 Tips for your journey through Grief “Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.” — Leo Tolstoy Navigating grief is one of life’s greatest challenges. Whether a loved one or special pet has died, …
It’s important to address grief as soon as possible. Think of it as a means of protecting your mental and emotional health. Ultimately, processing grief to find healing is the journey you must take to come to terms with the loss you have experienced. It isn’t easy, there are no rules, but you cannot deny …
Grief is difficult. You cannot ignore it. You cannot shut it out. You have to live it to find healing. So, don’t avoid the subject even if you think you’re doing yourself and everyone else a favor. You’re not. It may prolong the grief process if you try to pretend that it isn’t happening. Be …
A conversation with your coach can help you prepare for death spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Founder of CoachRev @the CrossRoads, Lee Atherton encourages her clients to “Live Your Dying.” Many people, after hearing “there’s nothing more we can do,” feel as though the end has come – the end of hope, enjoyment in life, …
Tell me what happened. Never lie to me; doing so won’t protect me. Children know when something’s wrong with the grownups in their world. Sheltering them from the truth leaves room for their wild imaginations to take hold. I have met many adults who are terrified of death because it was hidden from them at …
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When your world has suddenly gone chaotic, you tend to hit survival mode pretty quickly. Your life becomes focused on just getting through the day. Beyond that, you don’t have the time or energy to care. The best times for personal growth are when our world has turned upside down and we’re being stretched …