Grief is one of the most painful emotions we experience. It is the emotional reaction we have when we lose something or somebody dear to us. The reason we grieve is because we have made a big ...

This is part 1 in a series on Grief and COVID-19. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. This post was written by Betsy Gard, Ph.D. Three years ago, on a sunny October Sunday morning, my ...

Grief is the response to a loss, particularly the loss of a loved one and sets in when death strikes. The process is associated with negative emotions such as sadness, anger or sorrow. In her book, ...

Man experiencing gray divorce grieving. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels John Bowlby, the developer of attachment theory, said, "There are few blows to the human spirit so great as the loss of someone near ...

In moments of deep grief and sorrow, emotions can feel overwhelming. Losing a loved one or experiencing significant loss shakes the foundation of life, making us vulnerable to the surge of complex ...

The moment loss enters our lives, it changes everything. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a career setback, or another significant change, grief arrives uninvited and ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Joan Didion, author of "The Year of Magical Thinking," speaks at the College of Marin in Kentfield, California in February, 1977. Grief is a profound and complicated experience. The process of grief ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — David Hafley and his family are coming up on an especially difficult time on the calendar. “Anniversaries are very difficult, very poignant, but they are also opportunities ...

In September, my mom died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 83 and lived a full life in which she had a fulfilling career in education, traveled the world visiting 100-plus countries, ...