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Coping with Laying A Loved One To Rest

2/3/2021

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If you are reading this post, then you are probably about to lay someone you love to rest. This is undoubtedly an extremely upsetting period in anyone’s life. And, if you have the task of choosing a coffin, it can be even tougher, especially when it is difficult to think straight as it is once you have lost someone you love. This is why we have put this post together – to try and make it that little bit easier for you. So, keep on reading to discover everything you need to know. #grief #loss
​|If you are reading this post, then you are probably about to lay someone you love to rest. This is undoubtedly an extremely upsetting period in anyone’s life. And, if you have the task of choosing a coffin, it can be even tougher, especially when it is difficult to think straight as it is once you have lost someone you love. This is why we have put this post together – to try and make it that little bit easier for you. So, keep on reading to discover everything you need to know.

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Facing the Blank Canvas: What the Arts Teach Us About the Grief Journey

7/21/2019

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|First things first, you don’t need to be an artist in order to experience the benefits of using art in your grief journey. Fine art - what people usually think of when they say, “I’m not an artist!” - is all about the product. Grief art, on the other hand, is all about the process of creating it. It might produce a result that’s less than aesthetically pleasing, but know what? Grief isn’t pretty, either.

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Grieving Through the Holidays: How to Overcome an Unexpected Death

12/9/2018

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Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences anyone can go through, and it can be especially painful during the holidays. As traumatic as the experience of loss can be, there are ways to get through it. Consider the four tips shared in this guest article in order to help you keep going over the holidays from an unexpected loss. #grief #loss #mentalhealth
​|Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences anyone can go through, and it can be especially painful during the holidays. When traditions are done without those you are used to experiencing them with, even the most anticipated of holiday festivities can feel empty and even painful, especially if the loss was unexpected.

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What Does Complicated Grief Look Like?

6/10/2018

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For 10-15% of people, the experience of a loss is so painful that moving towards a stage of maintenance or being able to cope with the loss is seemingly impossible. This type of grief is known as Complicated Grief and this article explores the symptoms, possible causes, and treatments available. #grief #loss #mentalhealth
​|Experiencing loss is an undeniable part of life, and whether it is losing a loved one, experiencing a job loss, or going through a major life transition, the grief that accompanies a loss can be incredibly difficult to go through and can cause serious disruptions in an individuals life in many different ways.

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Grief & Loss: Strategies to Process & Feel Supported Through Loss

5/28/2017

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The fourth article on grief and loss will explore self-care strategies of processing a loss and give several examples of mourning strategies. Grief counselling and the benefits of grief support groups will also be highlighted. #grief #loss #mentalhealth
​|The emotional toll a loss can have on an individual can impact on many different areas of a persons well-being, relationships or life in general. Thankfully, humans are quite resilient in that we have an innate ability to move through the steps of grief in order to continue living and, eventually, thriving, even after a devastating loss.

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Grief & Loss: The Impact of Experiencing Loss & Bereavement

5/21/2017

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3rd post in series on grief & loss @hleguilloux - A biopsychosocial-spiritual overview of the impact of loss and bereavement as well as a segment focusing on the signs and symptoms of complicated grief. #complicatedgrief #griefandloss #mentalhealthblog
​|Everyone experiences grief and loss to varying degrees and at some point in their lives. This third article in a series about grief and loss we will first explore the impacts a person may experience after enduring a loss or bereavement which includes a segment on complicated grief.

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Grief & Loss: What is it & What does it look like?

5/14/2017

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Second post in a blog series @hleguilloux on grief & loss explores the definition, causes and symptoms of grief caused by loss. Includes infographic and a video on The Science of Heartbreak. #grief #loss #mentalhealth
|Understandably, grief and loss can be a difficult topic to read about and so, while I highly appreciate your time, if you have experienced a loss recently, or are experiencing a tough time, please be mindful of your own emotions and well-being as some of the information in the post and series may be tough to read while in the midst of your own experience of loss. ​

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Bloggers Corner: Q&A with Connie @ EssentiallyBroken.com

5/7/2017

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Interview with a blogger who has experienced loss and has turned her grief into passion in order to help others who have experienced the suicide of someone close to them. #blog #suicide #mentalhealth
|Welcome to the Bloggers Corner which is a focus for all of the incredibly talented online bloggers I have had the pleasure of meeting along my own blogging journey so far. As a therapist, I am always curious to hear about the experiences and journey that has led a person to become who they are today, and so far I have found that each blogger has a unique story to tell of their own.

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