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5 Things to Do if You Feel Sad on Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with romantic dinners, boxes of chocolate, and flowers. And it’s a big day! It’s estimated American’s will spend over 18.9 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day this year alone. But for some people Valentine’s Day isn’t romantic, loving or fun. It brings up painful or sad memories.

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  • Feb 12, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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14 Things You Should (and Should Not) Say to Widows and Widowers

Do you know someone whose spouse has died?


Have you ever wondered what to say to him or her?

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  • Feb 03, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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Two of the Most Helpful Things to Say to a Griever

Do you know someone who is grieving, but don’t know what to say to him or her?

 

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  • Jan 22, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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Why You Don’t Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions and What to Do About It

Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions?  


Most people have! What better time to start on a new path than the New Year? But have you made New Year’s Resolutions in the past then failed to change your behavior?

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  • Jan 08, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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Is There More Grief During the Holidays?

Do you feel sad around the holidays? A lot of people do. The holidays are supposed to be about family, giving, and tradition. So why do many people have a hard time? Are there more deaths, break-ups and other losses during the holiday season? The answer is no. There are no more losses in December than during other times of the year.

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  • Dec 22, 2014
  • Allison James Henry
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Why Pet Loss Hurts So Bad

Do you still miss a pet that died one, five, or over ten years ago? 

 

You are not alone. Pet loss and pet bereavement are very real.

 

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  • Dec 04, 2014
  • Allison James Henry
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Connecting Reality TV to Unresolved Grief

When we watch several popular reality TV shows like Kitchen Nightmares, Hoarders, Bar Rescue, and The Biggest Loser, we always notice the connection between major grief events and the subsequent misfortunes the folks featured on these shows suffer.

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  • Sep 25, 2014
  • Russell Friedman
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Why you should never say "I Know How You Feel!"

The reason we never say “I Know How You Feel” in response to someone else’s reaction to a death, a divorce, or any other loss, is because you can never actually know how someone else feels.

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  • Aug 22, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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5 Ways the Grief Recovery Method Certification Training Guides Hospice and Hospital Staff and Volunteers

The hospice movement dates back to the 11th century and represents the compassionate concern for the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill. In modern times, that concern also applies to the family and friends who are often a part of the extended care-giving team.

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  • Aug 19, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
  • 1 comments

5 ways the Grief Recovery Method Certification Helps Funeral Directors

As licensed funeral professionals know, a great deal of their training in mortuary science school relates to the medical and health aspects of dealing with the remains in their care; and with a host of other technical information necessary to perform their duties.

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  • Aug 12, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
  • 1 comments

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