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The Physical Stress of Grieving
By Elizabeth Harper Neeld, Ph.D. When we experience a loss, a very ancient reaction is triggered in our brain: the fight-or-flight response. More than one researcher has remarked on the deep evol... Read More »
Tagged: elizabeth harper neeld, staying healthy, counseling, tough transitions, meditation
Family Reorganization After a Loss
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By Therese Rando, Ph.D. Whenever a family member dies, there is a process that a healthy family undergoes in response to the loss of one of its own. This process is called “role reorganization.” ... Read More »
Who Needs a Will?
By Angie Epting Morris Who needs a will? The short answer - everyone. Regardless of age, regardless of wealth – everyone should create a will. First, some background on estate planning and where... Read More »
Tagged: what to do, estate planning, The Settlement Game, Angie Epting Morris, estates
Do Men Grieve Differently from Women?
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By Elizabeth Harper Neeld, Ph.D. On the fourth day after Greg died, I finally cried. Two friends who had not been able to come to the funeral flew from New York to Tennessee. I wanted to drive to... Read More »
Tagged: tough transitions, losing a spouse, elizabeth harper neeld, understanding grief, emotions
What to Say When Someone Dies Unexpectedly
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By Florence Isaacs Q. A neighbor of mine in her late forties drowned in a freak boating accident when her canoe overturned. I want to go to the funeral, but what can I possibly say to her husband... Read More »
Tagged: my deepest sympathies, memorial services, funerals, florence isaacs, condolences
Time Does Not Heal All Wounds
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By Deborah Morris Coryell Among the most frequently repeated phrases about suffering are that “time heals all wounds” or “this too shall pass.” Time passes. It does not heal. Healing is an active... Read More »
Tagged: understanding grief, living with loss, time, time doesn't heal, good grief
Is It Too Soon to Recover?
By John W. James & Russell Friedman Conflicting opinions from a wide variety of sources confuse the question of when to begin a process of completing what was left emotionally incomplete. Medi... Read More »
Tagged: John W. James, russell friedman, the grief recovery handbook, grief recovery, understanding grief
The Grief Experience
From the Center for Grief Recovery Grief is the natural healing process that occurs after a significant loss. It is experienced uniquely by each of us, often in waves, with emotional, cognitive, ... Read More »
Tagged: understanding grief, physical health, counseling, grieving stages, center for grief recovery
How to Settle an Estate Peacefully
By Angie Epting Morris Many attorneys believe that most problems related to dividing an estate could be handled outside of the courtroom. Those who counsel individuals about family feuds and perso... Read More »
Tagged: heirs, inheritance, estate settlement, Angie Epting Morris, the settlement game
Myths About Grief
By Therese Rando, Ph.D. Our difficulties with grief have contributed to many myths and misunderstandings about it. These are dangerous, because you use your knowledge about grief to: 1. Establis... Read More »
Tagged: myths about grief, When Someone You Love Dies, How to Go on Living, understanding grief, Therese Rando
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