When people think about sports, attention is often driven to athletes’ physical abilities, psychological endurance, and team-based achievements (Sarkar & Fletcher, 2014). A far less visible but equally significant aspect of the... Read more »
Philosopher Scott LeBarge has pointed out that ancient thinkers understood that viewing the natural order as well-designed has a tactical, therapeutic value: a world that is too harsh would be unexplainable. Accordingly,... Read more »
Of all human experiences, very few can feel as profound, intimate, and personal as grieving the loss of a loved one. While we all understand intellectually that death is a natural phenomenon... Read more »
At 33, I lost my husband to advanced adrenal cancer. Despite my master’s in social work, the resulting immense sadness, anxiety, and fear were overwhelming. His funeral, just before Thanksgiving, made the... Read more »
Each year, two to three million children under 18 in the United States lose one or both parents. The loss of any important person in a child’s life, whether a parent, grandparent,... Read more »
Recently, I shared a post inviting people to talk about their relationships with their pets and the impact of this bond on their lives. The idea was to understand what it is... Read more »
When someone you love dies, you grieve deeply whether overtly or not. We each do that in our own way and on our own timeline. There is no one way to grieve... Read more »
When you think of the word grief, what comes to mind? Is it someone hunched over in anguish, the pain ostensibly etched in their face? Is it a person crying, with tears... Read more »
Source: Element5 Digital/Unsplash The holidays are often bittersweet: a time of gratitude, joy, and connectedness but also a time for memories of those who have passed, and of traditions lost. Many experience... Read more »