If you feel stuck in your grieving process, alternate point-of-view grief journaling prompts can be a much-needed catalyst for emotional breakthroughs and new insights. As the author of one of From Grief To Peace, one of the most beloved grief journals out there, and as a “journaler” myself, I know firsthand how powerful writing is to help metabolize
Discover compassionate tips for coping with Mother’s Day grief when your mother is no longer with you, focusing on mindfulness, self-care, and creative expression to honor her memory and find solace. As Mother’s Day approaches, the absence of your mother may feel even more palpable – whether it has been days, months, or decades. It’s important
Being mindful of these memories in the present can provide solace and facilitate healing. Grief is a natural and complex emotional response to loss, often accompanied by a torrent of memories that may feel like too much to bear. Mindfully engaging with your memories in the present can give you the stability you need to honor the
Grief insomnia is not just frustrating, it can have a negative impact your ability to cope with grief. While sleep disruptions are a common grief reaction, long term sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on your health and quality of life, and even contribute to prolonged grief disorder (formerly called complicated grief).
During my career as an addiction professional, I worked with many individuals who had trouble forgiving what they perceived to be injustices done to them by their families, close friends, or peer groups. Frankly, there are certain actions that are impossible for others to forgive. Being able to forgive is viewed as key to “letting
Until he met Patty Furino, bereaved father Dave Roberts didn’t believe that the signs he kept seeing were coming from his beloved daughter, Jeannine. But soon, everything changed. In this episode of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, Dave shares his journey of love and loss and how the signs from his daughter transformed from triggering waves of grief into joy, and how they remind Dave that Jeannine is still close.