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Grieving the loss

Grieving the loss | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Grief, being a natural response to loss, is a healthy phenomenon unless it takes certain forms that are considered troublesome
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A good brief review on the subject of Grief.

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Exploring different types of grief.

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I'm a Grieving Mom. This is The One Thing I Most Want To Hear On Mother's Day.

I'm a Grieving Mom. This is The One Thing I Most Want To Hear On Mother's Day. | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
"We think about our children all the time. We like to know you think of them, too."
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I'm a Grieving Mom. This is The One Thing I Most Want To Hear On Mother's Day.

 

Grieving on Mother's Day

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5 Reasons Pet Bereavement Leave Should Be A Policy In The Workplace -

5 Reasons Pet Bereavement Leave Should Be A Policy In The Workplace - | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Many of us consider our pets as part of the family. How can companies actually benefit from providing pet bereavement leave? 
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5 Reasons Pet Bereavement Leave Should Be A Policy In The Workplace -

 

Pet bereavement

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Grief & healing: Don’t forget to play; it can help rebuild your identity

Grief & healing: Don’t forget to play; it can help rebuild your identity | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Playing doesn’t sound like something one would do when bereaved. And we usually don’t think of playing as an adult activity.
Well, my kitties still know how to play and they are already int
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Grief & healing: Don’t forget to play; it can help rebuild your identity

 

Creating healing

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Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression? | Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan

Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression? | Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Kelly sits down with Dr. Leanne Williams, founding director of the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness, to discuss mental health disorders and therapies. They are joined by hospice and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller, and comedian W. Kamau Bell to elaborate on depression, stigmas and misconceptions associated with mental illness, and how we can move forward.
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Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression? | Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan

 

Working through it

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What My Dad Taught Me about Grief, Art and What Makes a Life

What My Dad Taught Me about Grief, Art and What Makes a Life | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
He died of an accidental drug overdose. It changed how I perceive the world.
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What My Dad Taught Me about Grief, Art and What Makes a Life

 

Grief and loss are powerful life shapers

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Paranormal Experiences May Help Pet Owners Deal with Grief, New Study Says

Paranormal Experiences May Help Pet Owners Deal with Grief, New Study Says | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
A new study suggests that paranormal experiences with deceased dogs — from sensory to interpreted experiences — could help pet owners better cope with their grief.
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Grief and the paranormal regarding pets

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News - Dr. Alan Wolfelt lends expertise on grief and mourning

News - Dr. Alan Wolfelt lends expertise on grief and mourning | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Those who experience the unexpected loss of a friend or loved one can find themselves catapulted into a process of grief and mourning. According to renowned death educator and grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt, grief is the inner response, while mourning is the external expression of our thoughts and emotions as we navigate that loss.
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News - Dr. Alan Wolfelt lends expertise on grief and mourning

 

An expert in the field

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High-functioning depression is trending online: What it means

High-functioning depression is trending online: What it means | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
"High-functioning depression" describes someone who suffers from the mood disorder but also excels at work or in school.
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High-functioning depression is trending online: What it means

 

Do you know what High Functioning Depression is?

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For People With Chronic Illness, Grief Is a Frequent Companion

For People With Chronic Illness, Grief Is a Frequent Companion | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
The losses that come with chronic illness and disabilities are exacerbated by how few people understand the nature of this kind of grief.
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For People With Chronic Illness, Grief Is a Frequent Companion
 

 

Grief accompanies chronic pain

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How to process the grief of losing a pet

How to process the grief of losing a pet | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Melinda McKeown is a Wollongong vet nurse, but she's also a counsellor who specialises in coping with pet loss.
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How to process the grief of losing a pet

 

The loss of a pet varies due to subjective components, but it is clear for those who love their pet as family, the pain is equal and this is not a pathology but an actual bond that deserves respected

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End-of-life pet doulas address needs of animals, owners

End-of-life pet doulas address needs of animals, owners | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
 A new frontier is emerging in the world of pet welfare: end-of-life pet doulas that provide a holistic approach to care. 
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End-of-life pet doulas address needs of animals, owners

 

End of life doulas for pet and pet owners

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Commentary: Living With Grief Is a Long, Learning Process

By Linda Hart Green I exhale with relief when the date of March 6 passes. I have done so every year for the past 35 years, which is half of my life. My father died on March 6, 1989, at the age of 66, during a heart catheterization procedure that was trying to save his [...]
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Commentary: Living With Grief Is a Long, Learning Process

 

Grief is a long process

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Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship | WMU News

Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship | WMU News | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
In a world where grief often feels like uncharted territory, Dr. Ashley Atkins, WMU associate professor of philosophy, seeks to gain a deeper understanding of loss.
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Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship | WMU News

 

A better understanding of grief

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Coping with loss on Mother's Day

Coping with loss on Mother's Day | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
You're not alone.
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Coping with loss on Mother's Day

 

Mother's Day can open wounds for those who lost their mother

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Becoming a mother was impossibly hard during Covid. Has anything changed since? | Childbirth | The Guardian

Becoming a mother was impossibly hard during Covid. Has anything changed since? | Childbirth | The Guardian | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Rates are improving in the US as healthcare organizations take steps to confront the continuing crisis. Still, new mothers often feel alone: ‘People don’t know what to do’
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Becoming a mother was impossibly hard during Covid. Has anything changed since? | Childbirth | The Guardian

 

Difficulties in conceiving can be a grief within itself

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Navigating grief and stress: Embracing catharsis

Navigating grief and stress: Embracing catharsis | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
In the aftermath of a colleague's sudden death, exacerbated by societal pressures and lack of emotional outlets, the importance of catharsis and attentive listening becomes strikingly evident, highlighting the need for genuine human connection amidst the modern healthcare environment.
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Navigating grief and stress: Embracing catharsis

 

Navigating grief

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Diagnosed with depression? Your mental health matters. - The Reporter | UAB

If you’ve been feeling stuck and longing for relief, you may be eligible to receive dedicated medical attention, an investigational therapeutic and compensation for your involvement in an innovative research study. We're conducting clinical research in depression to learn how individuals’ brain biology impacts response to t
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Diagnosed with depression? Your mental health matters. - The Reporter | UAB

 

Depression and mental health

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A Personal Spin on the Stages of Grief

A Personal Spin on the Stages of Grief | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Personal Perspective: My stages have been numb, wailing, distracting, collapsing, slogging.
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A Personal Spin on the Stages of Grief

 

Grief is messy even if there are stages

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Depression Is “A Normal Brain Responding to Stress or Adversity”

Depression Is “A Normal Brain Responding to Stress or Adversity” | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Moncrieff et al. write, “There is abundant evidence that it is the context of our lives and not the balance of our chemicals that offer the most insight into depression.”
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Depression Is “A Normal Brain Responding to Stress or Adversity”

 

Brain responses

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Heart disease: Treating anxiety, depression may reduce ER visits

Heart disease: Treating anxiety, depression may reduce ER visits | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
In a new study, receiving treatment for depression and anxiety lowered the risk of hospital readmissions and emergency room visits among people with heart disease.
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Heart disease: Treating anxiety, depression may reduce ER visits

 

Better outcomes

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Exploring The Messy Process of Grief

Exploring The Messy Process of Grief | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Nothing about grief is linear, and Crosley explores the messy process in her latest work of nonfiction.
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Exploring The Messy Process of Grief

 

Grief is not neat and orderly

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Grief expressed is grief relieved | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal

Grief expressed is grief relieved | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
One thing aging does for a man is help him understand life’s deeper issues a little better. Take funerals, for instance. As a younger man I thought funerals were just an expensive tradition — overdone sentimentalism. Now a septuagenarian, I more deeply appreciate our society’s funeral customs and what they do for the survivors. My […]
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Grief expressed is grief relieved | News, Sports, Jobs - The Freeman Journal

 

Expressing grief is key to healing

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Tensions Between Grieving Hearts and Western Minds

Tensions Between Grieving Hearts and Western Minds | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Brave spaces for grief literacy and mystical experiences.
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Tensions Between Grieving Hearts and Western Minds

 

Grief needs more focus

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Veterinary social worker helps pet owners navigate grief - Guelph News

Veterinary social worker helps pet owners navigate grief - Guelph News | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Discover the unique grief associated with pet loss and how a specialized pet counsellor can help. Learn about the challenges and support available.
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Veterinary social worker helps pet owners navigate grief - Guelph News

 

Navigating pet loss grief

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Life After Loss: Overcoming Grief and Finding Joy Again with Bereavement Support Groups - Two River Times

Life After Loss: Overcoming Grief and Finding Joy Again with Bereavement Support Groups - Two River Times | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
After losing a loved one, feelings of grief and sadness can be overwhelming and debilitating.
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Life After Loss: Overcoming Grief and Finding Joy Again with Bereavement Support Groups - Two River Times

 

Finding hope and joy after loss

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