Grief – A Very Personal Experience  

January 20, 2017 by
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Everyone deals with grief differently. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and every death will affect you differently based on the relationship and connection you had with that person. The impact can also vary based on the circumstances surrounding the passing. Sudden or traumatic deaths can be far harder to handle than the natural aging process.   The most common responses to grief happen in stages.    Shock/Denial – The news of your loved one’s passing feels surreal, almost like a dream you cannot seem to wake up from. It becomes a slow seeping in of truth over … [Read more...]

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5 Methods of Coping with Stress

January 12, 2017 by
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It has been said that happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them. Stress is unavoidable in daily life, but we do have a choice of how we handle and react to stressors. Having a plan before life goes haywire can help us stay on course. Here are a few tips to help you keep your cool.   Stay at cause rather than being at effect. You have no control over issues that arise, what you do have control over is how you react. No matter how chaotic of a situation you are in, take a deep breath and step back for 30 seconds’ minimum. There is no rule that says … [Read more...]

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Abortion Healing

December 29, 2016 by
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Going through an abortion can be an incredibly emotionally trying experience. Though the life never came to fruition, attachment can sometimes already be formed in the mind and heart of the mother.   Many women find consolation through support groups formed of others who have been through the same experience. Being able to safely open up and share can help to work through the natural grieving process that can accompany the loss. This is done without judgment in a safe space. No matter if the abortion was recent or years ago feelings of sadness, guilt, and loss can linger. Until they … [Read more...]

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Sand Tray Therapy

December 26, 2016 by
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As children, many of us had sandboxes to play in. We would bring in shovels, cars, trucks, spoons, dolls, you name it. We were only limited by our imaginations. As adults’ play is often frowned upon as childish or a waste of time, when in reality, that could not be further from the truth. To play and to imagine is to be an active creator in one’s own life.   Sand is a part of nature. It is earth. Much like gardening and getting your hands in the soil, the feeling of it is relaxing and soothing.   Sand Tray Therapy captures that feeling of oneness with the world by … [Read more...]

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