How to Move With Emotions Instead of Through Them
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Introduction
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What if feeling 'blue' isn’t something to overcome but a part of being fully alive?Â
Imagine you have experienced a loss in your life. Someone incredibly close to your heart is no longer there. You want to crawl into a closet an...
How emotions can coexist to create a rich life
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Holding both hope and grief can feel like walking a tightrope—unsteady and overwhelming. Balancing these emotions might seem impossible, as if any misstep could lead to a daunting fall. Yet, it is within this delicate tension that a richer, more ...
How to process complex grief and navigate loss without closureÂ
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Grief isn’t a simple journey, especially when we’re grieving relationships that held both joy and pain. Whether you’re a clinician, therapist, supportive friend, or someone in the depths of loss, learning to process the layered emot...
Measuring grief in a way that is tangible and authenticÂ
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Having spent years supporting grief groups, I've seen how valuable it is to reassure people that their feelings are valid. The reality is that 99% of the time, what someone is experiencing is perfectly normal, even if it doesn't match a te...
Reflections on a Decade of Supporting Individuals Through Life's Most Vulnerable Moments:Â How to Prevent Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
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If you’ve ever wondered about the inner life of a hospital chaplain or sought inspiration for your own journey of caregiving, I hope to offer heartfelt insight...