Best selections from Grief Healing's X feed this week: Every year, Hillsdale students bury parents, siblings, or best friends. Every year, Hillsdale students suffer devastating mental or physical health crises. Every year, Hillsdale students endure divorce or serious family discord. And if they’re bold enough to share the struggles, they most often receive pity or polite silence: two poor substitutes for real empathy. We can do better. In a largely Christian environment, we have the tools and tradition at our disposal to better accompany those teammates, classmates, and friends who are grieving. First, though, we must open our hearts. After Eden: Embrace Grief « Hillsdale Collegian
As life without Marshall stretched before them, Kezman’s grief emerged without words. He screamed like he was being tortured when she cut his hair or had sudden bursts of intense energy when she was trying to settle him down for bed. Sometimes she wasn’t sure if his behavior was typical of a 4-year-old boy or a signal of his grief. Then one day his mother took Kezman to The Sharing Place, a child and family grief center in Salt Lake City . . . ‘Bereavement Deserts’: Amid a rise in parental deaths, grief in children is often overlooked « Youth Today
We all want to know why. At first, it’s such a shock. But often once we learn more, look back, read things they left behind, and talk to friends, we do see signs. While you won’t ever have all the answers, this helped me understand that his suicide was due to many factors and not that I was a “bad parent.” What were the contributing factors to my son’s suicide? It’s never just one but a constellation of issues that happen all at once and sometimes a “last straw” event that pushes someone toward suicide. Reasons for My Son’s Death By Suicide « Mental Health Awareness Education
The loss of a beloved companion often opens deeper conversations about how we process grief, especially in farming communities where the rhythm of life rarely slows for sorrow. Two weeks ago, I said goodbye to Beauty, our cherished dog of three years. Though her time with us was brief, her impact was profound – a reminder of how deeply animals can touch our hearts. A Journey through Rural Grief and Healing « Tri-State Neighbor
Grief and joy can coexist—you don’t have to choose between mourning and living. Studies on post-traumatic growth reveal how loss can deepen meaning and resilience. Mindfulness research suggests everyday routines can help us process grief. Finding Light After Loss « Psychology Today
When a loved one is amputated from our lives, our physiology changes to the detriment of our own bodily health. Beyond the initial stress response of bereavement, poor coping strategies over loss can harm the body too. This period of increased medical risk begs of us to remember to take care of ourselves and learn better mourning strategies so that we can one day have a meaningful life built around grief. How to Survive a Broken Heart: A Psychologist’s Advice for Mourners « Next Big Idea Club
Anderson Cooper is no stranger to grief. The journalist and CNN anchor lost his father to cardiac disease when he was just 10, his brother to suicide when he was 21, and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, to cancer in 2019. In the aftermath of his mother’s death, as he sorted through her lifetime of belongings, Cooper began his podcast on grief, “All There Is.” Anderson Cooper's Podcast Series Elevates Our Approach to Grief « Psychiatric Times
Grief is an inevitable part of life. It arrives unannounced, disrupts our routines and leaves us questioning how to move forward. In the corporate world—where deadlines, expectations and productivity dominate—grief can feel like an inconvenient burden. For many, balancing personal loss while maintaining professional performance seems impossible. But grief in the workplace is not just a personal challenge—it is a leadership opportunity. Navigating Grief in The Workplace « Forbes
The months continued to pass, and my heart still hurt, although the hurt had hardened as I slowly adjusted to his absence. Out of an urge to connect with him somehow, I began turning back to little things he loved. Sometimes it’d be a song from “Little Shop of Horrors,” and other times it’d be replaying old Mario games (preferably as Luigi, his favorite video game character). Either way, I slowly got used to absorbing his taste in media again, though it was still glaringly obvious that he wasn’t there. It was around this time that I realized something very crucial. Love can still be communicated through art even if someone’s not around anymore to share it. Listening to his favorite songs or watching his favorite videos on YouTube were ways that I could still be with him — forever. ‘Come Along with Me’: how an ‘Adventure Time’ song helped me say goodbye « Michigan Daily
Alternative healing refers to a broad range of medical practices and therapies that are used instead of conventional (mainstream) medicine. These treatments are often based on cultural traditions, holistic approaches, or natural remedies. While some alternative therapies have scientific support, many lack rigorous clinical testing to confirm their effectiveness. Still, alternative therapies can be valuable tools for coping with grief by offering holistic approaches that address emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. Using Alternative Healing in Grief « Grief Healing
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