Sunday, April 6, 2025

Understanding and Managing Grief, March 23 - April 5, 2025

Best selections from Grief Healing's X feed this week:

The experience of dying a gradual death is an important, integral part of life. It is an opportunity to write our final chapter, to define the ending of our story. Writing Our Final Chapter More Meaningfully « Barbara Karnes, RN

Sadly, I frequently have families experiencing grief state some variation on the following: “Don’t play music, we might cry.” by Alan Wolfelt Educating Families about the Value of Music « AfterTalk

Reading can be a valubale coping tool for teenagers. For a teen who has recently lost a parent, for example, the right books or graphic novels could help them process that loss. A Beauty and a Beast Can Help Grieving Young Readers « Psychology Today

Anger is a natural and important part of the grieving process, yet it is often overlooked. Ignoring anger can lead to negative consequences, so it's essential to recognize and address it. Anger can act as a roadmap, guiding us toward self-awareness and helping us take actions to move forward. Why Anger Can Be an Ally During the Grieving Process « Psychology Today 

"I am a sophomore in high school and I am doing a big project on Grief and how to deal with it for my class in health. I was looking on the Internet and I came across your Grief Healing website. I really like it and all the information in it. I would really like to interview you if that is OK. I am sending a list of the 10 questions I would like to ask you." Health Class Student Asks How to Deal with Grief « Grief Healing

Entrepreneurs are not uniquely exempt from facing grief; however, they do face unique challenges when confronted with it: unlike employees who can usually access leave for a period of time, stepping away or “phoning it in” often isn’t an option for founders. In most cases, the business requires us to show up, make decisions, and maintain momentum. Dos and Dont's for Entrepreneurs Navigating Grief « Forbes 

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