Mother’s Day may be tough for you!
Mother’s Day since Covid-19 is certainly a different experience than in the past. Yet, it is still a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of […]
Continue readingAre you a fan of Valentine’s Day?
What do you think about Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the U.S. and other places around the world. It is considered a day of romance, and it’s certainly a big money making business. Restaurants are happy because they fill-up and candy and card sales are higher than normal. Even jewelry stores make money. […]
Continue readingHas Grief affected your Brain?
I wish I had known more about the brain in 2005 when my husband Steve died by suicide. Maybe I wouldn’t have thought I was going crazy at the time. Perhaps you feel that way if you lost someone you love to suicide. Thankfully, there is a tremendous amount of research on the cerebrum. Researchers now […]
Continue readingWhat emotions are you stuck with?
Do you have unpleasant emotions that cling to you like lint on a sweater? They certainly stay stuck unless you pull off each rolled up ball of yarn. Have you ever done anything to try to release your emotions that cling and keep you in a stuck place? I am going to talk specifically about guilt […]
Continue readingNew Years Resolutions, Do you make them?
The New Year is upon us and this is traditionally the time that everyone makes new years resolutions. It’s a good concept, but how many really succeed? People don’t because they are not committed to them or they haven’t truly bought into the idea of what they want. Too many times people make resolutions based on […]
Continue readingHoliday Tips to Relieve Stress
If you are suffering from grief many of you know the holiday season can be filled with stress and unrealistic demands that cause depletion of your energy. How do you avoid this happening to you? There are certain things that you can do that will alleviate some of the chaos. I will give you some […]
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