by griefcenterweb | May 30, 2020 | Articles, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Resources, Self Care
Many of us are hoping—perhaps beyond reason—that we will take a large evolutionary step forward as a result of the corona virus/covid-19 crisis. After all, we are being plunged into a sudden awareness of death, and death prompts introspection and life review in deep...
by griefcenterweb | Mar 23, 2020 | Articles, Notes from the Center, Resources, Self Care
I’m a psychotherapist at The Center for Grief Recovery and have some tips about managing anxiety during difficult times such as these. It is important to remember that although the future seems so uncertain and frightening just now, that we have never had any...
by griefcenterweb | Dec 3, 2019 | Articles, Grieving Adults, Resources, Self Care
Simplify Magazine published David Fireman’s article, “Self-Care in the Face of Grief and Mourning” in December 2019. You can read it online at https://simplifymagazine.com/essay/self-care-grief For a 25% discount on single issues and subscriptions...
by griefcenterweb | Nov 13, 2019 | Articles, Grieving Adults, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Resources, Self Care
If you’ve endured the death of a friend, colleague, or relative, hopefully someone was there who could witness your pain. In the case of grief and mourning, witnessing illuminates how our grief in the current situation is influenced by our beliefs and previous...
by griefcenterweb | Sep 6, 2019 | Articles, Death of a Partner, Death of a Sibling, Grieving Adults, Grieving Children, Resources, Self Care
by David Fireman, LCSW The anguish of grief takes its own course and demands an unknown schedule. For a time we are dominated by its waves as they crash through us, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. Our reflex is to fortify and resist. It’s actually only...
by griefcenterweb | Jul 23, 2019 | Articles, Grieving Adults, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Resources, Self Care
This article will introduce some definitions that are useful to think about in the context of loss. Grief is the natural healing cycle humans endure when they experience the emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual reactions after a loss or separation. Grief is...