Many children and teens go through various phases of their lives with their beloved pets beside them. Some kids treat their pets not merely as an exercise in responsibility. To them, pets are like siblings or family. This typically explains why losing a pet in childhood or early adolescence can be an absolutely crushing experience … Read More
The grieving period that follows the death of a loved one can take many months or years to overcome. During this time, the bereaved individual may feel intense sadness or pain, withdraw from social connections, or become angry at others or themselves. For some, the grieving process may never really end. They may feel okay … Read More
Traveling may seem like the last thing on anyone’s mind after a heartbreaking loss. It can require focus and a lot of physical effort. Clinical psychologists, however, praise the healing effects of traveling, especially for those whose loved ones have recently passed away. If you have a friend, relative, or immediate family member coping with … Read More
When a life is lost it most often leaves a wake of devastation in its path. Children struggling with the loss of a parent, spouses trying to fathom life without their soulmate, parents, siblings, and friends trying to find peace with a crushing loss. The path to acceptance is never easy. In fact, the grieving process is … Read More
When we lose someone it can be a very emotional and trying time. A staple in our life vanishes and we’re left to deal with the ramifications of that. We feel waves of emotion washing over and sometimes it can feel like we’re being suffocated by those intense feelings. Those internal feelings that we experience when losing someone are called grief. … Read More
