Struggling to see the light after a traumatic experience? A psychologist explains the stages of grief and offers 8 practical ...
In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after ...
Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.
We often associate grief with death. However, we can also experience grief when significant changes occur in our relationships with living people. These experiences are called living losses, and they ...
How do we mourn what we’ve lost? To the Ancient Greeks, the answer lay in elegy. Derived from the Greek word “elegos,” meaning a song of lament, elegy was a form of poetry to commemorate the loss of a ...
According to Lockett, more Black families are honoring loved ones through cremation or celebration-of-life ceremonies rather ...
A family gathers around a photo of the child they lost to a life-threatening illness. Friends of Karen is a non-profit that provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to families ...
During the holiday season, many Americans face grief and stress, intensified by financial pressures and social expectations.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Stories are at the heart of the memorial garden at Bo's Place. The building, with its red brick entryway, tall trees, basketball court, and patio, was intentionally designed ...
Even the happiest milestones can carry feelings of loss and magnify the absence of loved ones. Here’s how some navigate ...
The grief that follows a tragedy can make any situation unpredictable, and that includes Christmas. So what do you do when a ...