I came across a great article, 7 Mental Health Resolutions for 2015, in Time Magazine that highlights the importance of caring for our mental health. When I sat and thought about it, I couldn't think of a single person who had set a New Years resolution pertaining to their mental health. Or maybe people do, and just don't talk about it out of fear of judgement. We focus so much time and attention on our outer self, why not our inner? In my ...
How to Answer Questions After a Suicide
I recently read a Huffington Post article a friend posted on Facebook titled “The Questions That Will Save Your Relationships”. Here is the link and I’d highly recommend reading it. In the article, the author, a stay-at-home mom of three, discusses the struggle to effectively communicate with her working husband on occasion. They realized that asking each other, "How was your day?" after 12 hours apart was quite a loaded question and left both ...
Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony – A Powerful Tool
I wanted to share a memorial tool that I’ve used several times during group grief counseling (Becky, Jessica and I have done this together as well). A memorial candle lighting ceremony with spoken verses has been especially comforting during difficult times, like the holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. We recently performed it at LOSS two weeks ago in a group setting. This was the first time that I was overcome by emotion and cried. It felt so ...