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Winter is an Opportunity for Renewal



Our winters on the shores of Lake Erie are fraught with grey days and hazardous conditions. These can take a toll on the grieving process and contribute to deeper feelings of sadness. As part of the natural process of grieving for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, the season of winter can occur at any time of the year. The importance of winter in nature is comparable to the grief journey.
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December 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries…Navigating Your Special Days



We experience many intense feelings after the death of a loved one. These feelings are heightened on days that we are accustomed to celebrating, such as holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, and anniversaries. The thought and anticipation of their arrival leads to holiday grief or holiday blues. These are defined as extreme feelings of sadness, loneliness, and anxiety. There is an overall feeling of dread.
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December 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Tensie Holland LSW, CT 


A Child's View: Pets Help


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There may be times after the death of your special person that you feel alone. Perhaps your loved one was someone you would talk to when you were sad or upset. It is important to express your thoughts and feelings during your grief and it is helpful to talk about your memories of your special person. It can be scary at first, but family members and friends are great people to talk to. Animals will also listen to you.
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September 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 


Mindfulness Can Ease Grief


​Mindfulness is a buzzword these days but what is it and how does it relate to grief? Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and accepting it without judgment. For many people, grief can be both physically and mentally exhausting, and practicing mindfulness has been shown to improve both mental and physical health.
 
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September 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Ask Dr. Bob: Everything Has Changed, Now What?


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The number of changes that occur after a death can be overwhelming. William Worden in his book, Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy, identifies four tasks that he feels a person needs to go through on their grief journey. What you are experiencing is task number three, "adjust to an environment which the deceased is missing." This can be the most difficult task in one's grief journey. You not only lose the individual, but, all of the roles and responsibilities that were undertaken by the deceased. For many, this can create a major learning curve as you attempt to take on those new roles, especially when our mind can barely function anyway.
 
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September 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 

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