Can Helping Others Help You? Volunteering & Grief
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Healing after a loss can be difficult. We all know it’s never easy to keep going after you lose someone important to you. At times it can even seem impossible. We’ve written on this here (and here!), and we will again. But today, we focus on one way to help yourself cope: volunteering. Getting Involved […]
Continue ReadingHow to be Alone on Valentine’s Day
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Have you ever been in a restaurant and seen someone sitting alone at a table and wondered, why is this person alone? Sometimes there are clues like they are traveling or preparing for a business meeting, students catching up on studies or maybe their guest just hasn’t arrived. But thankfully, you breathe a sigh of […]
Continue Reading4 Easy Tips to Follow to Make More Adult Friends
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Between school, extra-curricular activities and neighbourhood fun, it’s easy to make new friends when you’re young. But once we become adults, it can become difficult to make new friends – and even more difficult after retiring or losing a long-term partner. Ironically enough, it’s at this time in our lives that social relationships are most […]
Continue Reading4 Healthy Living Tips to Incorporate While Grieving
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It’s ironic, really: it’s during times when you feel like you’re falling apart that it’s often most crucial to remain healthy. The grieving process is no exception. When you’ve lost a loved one, eating healthy and getting exercise is often low on the priority list (or not thought about at all). But even though it […]
Continue ReadingHow to Complete Grief Journaling
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Although most often associated with recording dreams, hopes and desires, journaling is also a beneficial coping tool for exploring grief. Used to make us more aware of our emotions and thoughts, journaling provides an opportunity for self-insight and to gain a new perspective on our lives. Here’s how to incorporate journaling into your own journey […]
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