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  • Helping Those In Grief  By : Amy Twain
    There are times in our lives that inevitably we will become face-to-face with grief. Or somebody and anybody in grief for that matter. Friends and family are there ready to support and help loved ones, and helpers often alleviate those who are grieving. There are some practical suggestions on how to give appropriate help in their trying times of sorrow. 1.) Allow the grievers to grieve.
  • Different kinds of blamers and blaming  By : Dr Reza Borr
    It must be acknowledged that playing the game of blaming is a universal issue. All people blaming each other for different things. In fact there is no anybody who has not blamed somebody in his life.
  • There Is Life After Love  By : Darren G Burton
    Falling out of love is not the end of the world, no matter how much it feels like it at the time. Going through a break up can be a very confusing, painful and traumatic experience.
    But there is hope.
    There is life after love.
  • Sending Your Condolences Through Flowers  By : Ben Anton
    Flowers are one of the purest ways to share your sympathies to the family or friend of someone who has passed away. This article describes the different types of funeral flower designs available to send to a funeral or memorial service.
  • Help Stop The Grief With Bereavement or Sympathy Gifts  By : SympathyGirl
    We all experience a time of loss and grief. Those times can be hard and challenging. If you know someone that have experienced a major loss, send them sympathy gifts. Sympathy gifts will surely cheer them up.
  • Important Tips for Managing the Holidays for the Bereaved  By : Gloria Lintermans & Marilyn Stolzman, Ph.D., L.M.F.T.
    The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for the bereaved. While we are used to being with our family members during this time, tragically, an important person is missing. And while we take comfort in having family close—whom we depend on for support—often while in their midst we still feel sad or lost remembering past occasions and events because this time of year is particularly ripe with upsetting memories. The following are helpful suggestions for managing the holidays
  • Coping Techniques For the Grieving  By : Ben Anton
    Getting through an emotionally distressing time, like the death of a loved one, takes strength as well as help. This article describes the coping techniques often used by professionals to help the bereaved cope with grief after the death of a loved one.
  • Missing or Missing out  By : Lmor
    We are taught from a young age how to acquire things but we have to learn on the fly what to do when we lose them. We are all better educated in how to drive a car than we will ever be about death, divorce or other emotional losses.
  • A Change in Tradition: Giving a Sympathy Gift  By : HopScotch
    A time of grief can be hard and overwhelming for most people. If someone you know is sick or if your family or friend have passed away, then it's time for you to be comforted.
  • Eulogy Poems and Other Ways Family Can Say Goodbye  By : Ben Anton
    For many, incorporating family and friends into the planning of a memorial service is an important part of bringing everyone together. This article describes how family members can be involved in various aspects of a funeral service and its planning.
  • Dealing with Exam Stress and Home Work.  By : Anuragsmo
    People suffer from stress from time to time. When stressed, you may feel worried, anxious, upset or sad. There are many situations that can make you feel stressed, such as home work and exams. You may feel that it is taking forever to complete a piece of work or you don’t know or understand what you are supposed to do. When revising for exams, you may feel that you need to do lots of revision in a short space of time or feel unprepared even after spending several days revising.
  • Facts about Suicide and Self Harm  By : Anuragsmo
    People of all ages and from all walks of life die by suicide each year. Suicide in children and young people is increasing. Children can feel overwhelmed and helpless when under stress. They may have encountered difficulties at home or school and may think that suicide is the only solution. Depression is a major risk factor for suicide, although not everyone who attempts suicide is depressed.
  • Coping with Bereavement When Someone Dies  By : Anuragsmo
    The death of a family member or close friend is an overwhelming experience that affects everyone. Children are particularly vulnerable during this difficult time as they may not understand fully what has happened or the events that led to their loss. Children’s reaction to death and how well they cope depends on a number of factors, such as whether the person who died was close to them and was involved in their life; also on the child’s age and level of understanding.
  • Healing from Abusive Relationships - Inner Healing for Inner and Outer Bruises  By : Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
    What is the actual platform that evokes the mind-body self-repair mechanism, and how do you invoke it to mend inner and outer bruises of domestic violence? Read on to learn about healing inner and outer bruises.
  • Helping Children with Grief  By : Chad G
    Parents and adults often feel helpless when confronted with grieving children.
  • Sympathy Flowers: The Right Flowers Can Say So Much  By : Ben Anton
    Condolence flowers are used to send the bereaved thoughts of comfort and sympathy. This article describes the types of flowers that should be sent to the grieving and takes into account religion, flower meanings and colors.
  • When the Memories Come Without Pain  By : elaine williams
    My youngest son was eleven when his father died. For the longest time he would cling to me when we were parting company, giving hugs and more hugs.
  • Seven Beliefs That Will Help You Cope with the Death of Your Loved One  By : Louis LaGrand, Ph.D.
    Thoughts and beliefs—both of which are choices you make—are the underpinnings of the attitude you take toward loss. They are the major factors in how you will cope with your loss and to what extent you will experience additional and unnecessary suffering. Here are some of the beliefs that have helped others when grieving and have proven useful in adapting to a new life without the companionship of your loved one.
  • Online Memorials: Sharing a Loved One's Story in a Virtual World  By : Ben Anton
    When we die, we want to leave a life story that can speak to others both now and in generations to come. This article describes how posting a life story on an online memorial service site can help celebrate a life and encourage others.
  • Memories of Susan  By : Michelle Lacroix
    Grief hits us all differently and in different ways. I've found that I deal with it better if I write it down, think of the good times, and concentrate on those. I know that time does soften the pain, but it's tough in the beginning when you don't have time to buffer the hurt. To any of you who need to hear that someone cares about you, about your grief, about how you are dealing with that pain, I send you my sympathies.
  • Brighten up your home with our winter flowers  By : Ckint Jhonson
    Flowers are the essence of every holiday and especially Christmas. People enjoy buying winter flowers every year in order to decorate their homes, shops and many other things. Christmas flowers represent an essential element of Christmas decorations for many persons. Decorations just aren’t the same without winter flowers and in the winter season many flowers are in their full blossom.
  • The valentine flowers  By : Ckint Jhonson
    With Valentines approaching, you can find yourself quite deep in thought when it comes to choosing the perfect gift for this occasion. But you should remember just one thing: you cannot get wrong with the valentines flowers. Other gifts can become repetitive. But this is not the case with flowers because they are not likely to go out of fashion.
  • What do I do now?  By : Jacqui Byrne
    When someone close to you passes away, it is very emotionally draining and not always easy to think clearly. Remember you do not have to rush into your funeral arrangements. The following will help you prepare for the Funeral:Contact family and friend, your minister of religion or someone you feel will offer you support, Share your grief. Talk about the person who has died. You don't have to be strong for everyone else.
  • Reading poems or verse at funerals  By : Jacqui Byrne
    Poems or verse at a funeral can be a great comfort if chosen wisely. When someone reads a suitable verse befitting the person's life it makes the service very personal and is a comfort for the family. It doesn't have to be a sad poem, remember you are reflecting the persons life, not death.
  • Grief is a Journey, Not a Destination  By : elaine williams
    There are days you sit in a chair and stare out the window because living seems to take too much energy. Even to think about what to make for dinner is an all-consuming task.
  • The Road from Trauma  By : CD Mohatta
    I used to visit a support forum online for people recovering from various types of trauma. It felt like a wonderful place, and I know it does a lot of good for people.
  • A Widow’s Many “Firsts”  By : elaine williams
    I sorted through and cleared away my husband’s clothes a few months after his passing, following an inexplicable but strong urge that struck me.
  • Living a Half Life  By : elaine williams
    After my husband’s death, I enclosed myself in an emotional shell. A hard cased, untouchable cocoon of nothingness. I wanted to be numb, I wanted to be left alone.
  • Sometimes You Need to Cry  By : elaine williams
    I recall a period in time, at about 18 months after my husband passed away, that I felt pretty good about myself. I had handled what life had thrown me and come out battered, but mostly okay on the other side.
  • Extending Sympathy Wishes through Flowers  By : Flowers To Go
    In moments of grief, it's hard to promise someone a reassuring hug and comfort. Take the time to sit with them and a simple gesture of sympathy flowers can make them feel a little less alone.

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