What I cannot do while I grieve… I cannot ‘get over it’ or ‘buck up’ – I know it may be very uncomfortable for you to see me this way. I am grieving and mourning and my emotions are all over the place. My loss is all I see right now with no peripheral vision. [...]
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The Wall Street Journal reported that the US lost $75 billion due to grief in the workplace as a result of accidents, loss of productivity, and absenteeism. There are over 50 million people grieving at any given time. · “The cost of suffering from grief is staggering: Joy, health, vitality, relationships, creativity, productivity, clarity and [...]
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I was so very thankful that I was a picture taking nut over the years. For when my spouse suddenly was killed I had so many pictures to tell stories of his life here on earth. I can remember sifting through the photo albums and envelopes of pictures that had not made it into the [...]
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As a Grief and Relationship Coach, I work with people enriching their relationships with others, some as a transition from life to death; others with people alive and well. This is an example of how I help my clients “deal with difficult people” You can’t change them. You may not be able to cut them [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...My article is also published in April 2013 issue of Tidewater Women Magazine. http://www.tidewaterwomen.com/featured/april-2013/good-grief-why-griefwork-is-important If you or someone you know is grieving a recent loss, you might be confused about the grieving process. While there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are many myths, misconceptions, and misperceptions regarding the grief and mourning [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Excerpt sited from newsletter@assessment.com MAPP (Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential) Written by Henry Neils, President In some ways it was a typical breakfast meeting. The waitress was pleasant, the eggs were average, and the restaurant was full of busy people. We shared a cup of black, coffee-like substance, and the first few times my client [...]
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Welcome guest blogger, Richard Luck http://www.richardaluck.com/videos/1722/ Hey, Richard here…. I’d like to give you today some quick ways you can give yourself an Instant “Mood Boost!” Because there’s no doubt about it… Just by making the smallest changes, and taking as little as 5 minutes from your day you could be surprised with the difference [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Six Myths Time Heals All Wounds Grieve Alone Be Strong Don’t Feel Bad Replace the Loss Keep Busy Just looking at the myth that “time heals” creates the idea that a person just has to wait and they will feel better. We have known people who had waited 10, 20, 30, and 40 years and still didn’t [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...reprinted from Healthcare Chaplaincy Today, Issue 70, February 2013 Grief. What’s Normal? The American Psychiatric Association is about to publish its long-awaited 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Much controversy has swirled around this decade-long overhaul of the “bible” that psychiatrists use to diagnose patients, including the decision to [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...In a couple’s society and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day the feelings of loneliness can be overwhelming after the ending of a relationship. Widowed, divorced, break ups . . . Recovering and rebuilding can be difficult and challenging. Pre-Registration required by 2/12 Refreshments will be provided. First step, is to love YOURSELF and believe [...]
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