Hollywood rom-com breakups follow almost always the same path: boy breaks up with a girl, leaving her devastated and seeking solace in chocolate and ice-cream, while he moves on as if nothing happened and meets someone new almost immediately. In reality, men are broken up with as well, they suffer... read more →
Sep
04
Aug
18
A relationship breakdown. This is a sensitive topic that might force you to go through a rollercoaster of emotions, no matter how much you try to avoid it. Breakups are difficult, regardless of the way the relationship ended or how long it lasted. Grief is part of the healing process which... read more →
Aug
08
Losing someone you love is so personal. Nobody can possibly know how you truly feel. With some many different factors that create a unique set of circumstances for every one of us: our relationship with the person who has passed, with others who are grieving, the nature of the death,... read more →
Jul
30
What are you hiding? - here are some tips for dealing with the pain you avoid? When a tragic event occurs in your life, you might tend to believe that lack of acknowledgement, repressed feelings, denial are the means of coping with the strong emotions you are experiencing. Hiding... read more →
Jul
23
Fifteen things I wish someone had told me about grief! By definition, grief is the emotional response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. However, you can read this definition one hundred times or observe how... read more →
Jul
11
Grief before death, understanding anticipatory grief. When thinking about grief, we mostly associate it with the sinking feeling we experience once a close friend or relative has passed away. However, the range of emotions we go through when losing a loved one can be quite complex and it takes many... read more →
Jul
03
Navigating the stages of grief: how to cope with the loss of a loved one. Whether it is expected or unexpected, the loss of a loved one can take a devastating toll on your physical and mental health. A multifaceted process, grief is our natural response to loss, that can... read more →
Jun
19
Grief can be frightening because its immediacy and unpredictability run contrary to our sense of being in control of our lives. Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s pioneering work, On Death and Dying, is one framework that identified five stages of grief that people typically go through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.... read more →
Jun
09
The Unexpected Positive Sides of Grief Losing someone you love is a profound experience that could influence the rest of your life. You may be completely unprepared for the surge tide of emotions and thoughts, which can overwhelm you at any time, or the sense of disengagement from the life... read more →
Jun
07
Feeling worthless - good because this is a sign you are ready to heal. Yes, I know you have times when you feel... read more →