What exactly is self-care and why is it so important to our mourning process? Self-care is what you do to take care of yourself – mentally, physically, and spiritually. Just as life circumstances change the way we live our lives, so do the means of taking care of...
I don’t usually do New Year’s resolutions, I haven’t for a long time. It just seems weird to save up whatever change you desire in your life for a particular date on the calendar. Don’t get me wrong, I have lots of stuff to work on. My grief has made me very aware...
The task of cleaning out a deceased loved one’s home is not just a practical challenge but an emotional journey. It involves balancing the preservation of memories with the realities of managing their belongings. This process can be overwhelming, yet it’s an...
Losing someone you love creates immense pain and it is difficult to work through our deep feelings of grief. When you lose a sibling, you face an especially challenging journey of healing. Regardless of where you are in the birth order – younger or older —...
I think it’s worth taking a step back in our grief journeys as we encounter the holidays. We need to put them in perspective. So much of the original intent behind holiday celebrations seems to get lost in our high-speed lives. The holidays get commercialized and...
When we talk about learning to embrace the pain of our losses, I often fall back on the coin metaphor. Love and the pain of loss are two sides of the same coin. Those things which open us most to the pains of grief are rooted most deeply in love. The objects which...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month During the month of May, we honor the many people – past, present, and future -who have been impacted by mental health challenges that can often be stressful and overwhelming. When we are sick, we see our care providers...
As a grieving parent, I’m not sure I can fully understand the grief of losing a sibling. But I have some observations to share: Children often suppress their grief in an attempt to protect their parents from the sadness of losing a child. As a society, we often try...
After losing my son Eric, my greatest challenge was to overcome the question of “what could I have done differently”. These feelings would plummet me into endless cycles of guilt, regret, and self-blame. At EricsHouse, we use the analogy of a coin – love on one...
Dealing with grief is challenging but inevitable at some point in your life. Grieving can last for years, weeks, months, or years; everyone’s grief is different. The Recovery Village notes that grief can frequently cause sufferers to meet the criteria for major...
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