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, ...

In our society, many people struggle to determine if their grief after a loss is normal. After all, we don’t get to see other people grieve. Most people don’t grieve publicly and often feel they have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Part of the joys of parenthood include seeing your children experience their many firsts — first steps, first birthdays, first days of school and so forth. But, the “firsts” aren’t always joyful. The ...

Grief is hard. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a way of life, or even a dream, the pain of losing something we care about is an inevitable part of being human. However, that doesn’t make grief ...

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 ...