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Forest Bathing Eases Grief by Soaking in Nature: Mindfulness and a leisurely pace are key elements of the practice -
The Spiritual Symbolism of Cardinals: Many believe that the bright red birds indicate the death of a loved one -
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased: Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
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Tag Archives: Grief and loss
How Sharing a Meal Can Help Heal Grief and Loss
SevenPonds speaks with Lennon Flowers, the founder of The Dinner Party
Today SevenPonds is featuring an interview conducted several years ago with Lennon Flowers, the founder and executive director of The Dinner Party, a multinational community of individuals working together to open conversations about life after loss. Founded in December 2013, … Continue reading
Is It Grief or Depression? A Terminal Illness Can Lead to Both
It can be very hard to pinpoint the source of psychological distress
Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help … Continue reading
“The Memory Box: A Book About Grief” by Joanna Rowland
A children's picture book that offers coping strategies for young children dealing with grief and loss
“The Memory Box: A Book About Grief,” written by Joanna Rowland and illustrated by Thea Baker, is a short children’s book that tenderly and simply helps the reader connect with their feelings in the wake of loss. The book gently introduces the … Continue reading
“It is one of the mysteries of our nature that a man, all unprepared, can receive a thunder-stroke like that and live.”
- Mark Twain (on the death of his son)
Cremation Tattoos: A Modern Approach to Honoring Our Dead
In the West, a growing number of people are adding cremation ashes to memorial tattoos
Cremation is rapidly becoming the most popular form of final disposition in many developed countries. According to the latest data from the Cremation Society of North America, the cremation rate in the United States in 2016 exceeded 50 percent for … Continue reading
Anonymous Postcard Confessions Reveal Secrets of Grief and Guilt
Postcard art and poetry provide outlets for intense emotional expression
If you could tell the world just one secret about yourself, anonymously, what would it be? This is precisely what PostSecret founder Frank Warren wants to know. His project asks total strangers to draw or write on blank postcards, revealing one … Continue reading
