Category Archives: Healing

Permission to Grieve – Part One

Posted on January 26, 2009 by

Here is the single biggest lesson I had to learn before I could heal many of the griefs in my life: No one was going to give me permission to grieve. U.S. society doesn’t promote healing very well.  It does … Continue reading →

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100 Extreme Self-Care Ideas

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

Naps Massage Have an Adventure Day Read (easy, fun reads though, not self-help or professional books!) Snuggle with the cat (or dog or baby or kids) Hugs Long walks and/or hikes Bubble baths Movies (again, easy watches – not horrific … Continue reading →

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Crying for Health

Posted on January 11, 2009 by

“Weeping often occurs at precisely those times when we are least able to fully verbalize complex, overwhelming emotions and least able to fully articulate our feelings.” ~ Dr. Tom Lutz I can’t count the number of times people I worked … Continue reading →

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Normal Grief: What is it?

Posted on January 1, 2009 by

What is normal grief? This is one of the most common questions asked about grief. It probably also has one of the most unclear answers. The simplistic answer is that it depends. However, since that is not all that helpful, … Continue reading →

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Handling New Year’s Alone

Posted on December 30, 2008 by

Many people feel that holidays such as Christmas, Hanukah, Thanksgiving, etc are the hardest to handle when experiencing grief.  Personally, I think New Year’s is one of the most challenging.  I think this is especially so if your partner has … Continue reading →

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