During the pandemic it has been difficult to live a normal life. With the vaccine on its way and some already receiving it, life can in some ways turn to normal, but grief and loss during these years will not be washed away with a vaccine. There is no vaccine for grief and it is […]
When something bad happens to a friend or something bad happens in the news, it is natural to fear that it could possibly happen to you. This uncertainty may make one focus on losing a loved one although it is unlikely it could occur. This can create extreme anxiety and create the feeling of the […]
Certain times of the year can cause seasonal depression or SAD. Usually it is during the Winter months that most face a type of seasonal depression. The shorter days, lack of outside air and the inability to do more things due to the weather can contribute to this condition. The article, “How to Recognize […]
Depression is not merely sadness but is a complication of grief itself. It is even beyond loss gone wrong and failure to adjust but can be random and without loss to identify. Depression can cause extreme and intense sadness over an extended period of time with a multitude of symptoms. Hopelessness, loss of interest in […]
Losing a mother is one of the greatest losses anyone can imagine. Either parent is difficult for any well adjusted person. The loss of a parent is painful regardless of circumstances. Some may lose a parent earlier in life, or tragically and this all leads to possible complications in the grieving cycle, but whether one […]
One type of grief and loss that is dismissed by many are breakups. Many people shout “get over it” or “you barely knew her or him” or even, “it is time to meet someone now”. These types of losses can be disenfranchised for many. With so many breakups throughout the country, people are constantly grieving […]
Employees are not machines. They experience loss and grief. When loss and grief occurs, it can transfer over to the workplace. Production and other aspects of work are affected when employees grieve but employers and corporations owe more to their employees than a pay check but a true investment into their overall well being. In […]
Miscarriage loss is many times a loss suffered alone. It is disenfranchised and belittled at times because the child was not born. Pending on the time period of the miscarriage, determines the greater loss but many women regardless feel a special connection and their bodies react to the loss. The article, “11 things you […]
Grief does not consider careers or work schedules. It comes regardless of project deadlines or important meetings. Individuals who depend on their job need time to not only mourn the loss of their loved one but they also need to know their employer is there for them, supplying not only job security during tragedy but […]
Many individuals experience fatigue and tiredness. It is not necessarily a sign for alarm, but in some cases, chronic fatigue can point to a deeper issue. Fatigue and lack of energy is also closely correlated with depression. Numerous depressed individuals find themselves fatigued and tired without realizing fatigue is a physical symptom of depression. […]