Should I consider grief counselling? The loss of a loved one is always a challenging situation to cope with, even when the loss is expected. There is no way to prepare to grieve and no “normal way” to grieve. As time passes, most people...
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Nearly one million people die by suicide each year worldwide. This means that every 40 seconds, the loss of a person who killed themselves shatters the lives of family and friends. For those that have been affected by a suicide (termed ‘suicide...
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Society often fails to acknowledge some types of grief, making it challenging to express your sadness or navigate the healing process. “Disenfranchised grief” is a term that refers to grief that is not recognised or accepted by society and...
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Denis Waitley wrote: “Time is an equal opportunity employer. Each human being has exactly the same number of hours and minutes every day. Rich people can’t buy more hours. Scientists can’t invent new minutes. And you...
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In an ideal world, everyone would have cleared out unnecessary belongings from time to time, as their lifestyle changes, or as they lose interest in hobbies or as their children grow up and leave the nest. It is definitely best if you tackle the...
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“When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended”. Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Dr. Kübler-Ross was credited with helping to open up discussions and the studying of death. She also contributed to better care of...
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