Caregiving, Grief & Pet Loss, January 31 - February 6, 2021

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Whether you’re managing someone who has experienced a loss, or grieving yourself, communication and empathy are key. 7 tips for dealing with grief in the workplace « Fast Company

If we would educate ourselves before we need the information, before someone we care about is dying, before we are faced with a life threatening illness, or before someone we care about dies a fast death we will have “tools” to guide and support us through one of the most challenging experiences of our lives -- the dying and eventual death of someone we care about and even our own dying. We Are Born, We Experience, And Then We Die « BK Books 

COVID-19 has upended our lives. We've all lost something. Learn to recognize grief and cope with the "new normal." COVID-19 and Grief « Grief and Pet Loss

While studies and polls have show that loneliness and social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic are on the rise in Canada, an Ont. woman says widows are among those struggling the most as they’re having to deal with grieving alone. 'Loneliness pandemic': How widows are dealing with grief amid COVID-19 « News Channel 3-12

This beautiful poem was discovered by one of The Gift of Second’s readers and passed on as she felt so many of us could relate. To Honor You « The Gift of Second

Research shows that, in addition to being an emotional challenge, grief and grieving can indeed take a physical toll on the human body. Grief can cause not just psychological pain « McDonough County Voice

I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the work you are doing. I hope you feel good about yourself every day because you are making an impact with your words and kind thoughts and I think that is very powerful. Praise for Online Grief Healing Discussion Groups « Grief Healing

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