“You don’t heal from the loss of a loved one because time passes, you heal because of what you do with that time.” ~ Carol Crandell COPING STRATEGIES THAT WORK Self-Care • Exercise – dance, run, walk, hike, sign up for an exercise class. • Allow time off – take time off from your routine, house, job, or even from…
KarlMay 3, 2021
Worry is taking responsibility for something over which you have no control. The very act of separating the elements in a situation you can control from those you cannot relieves stress. Once you have identified the items you cannot control, make a sincere effort to let them go. The list of items you can control becomes your “to-do” list. Download…
KarlApril 20, 2021
Loss reminds us of the power held by significant people in our lives. When our loved one dies, we are overcome with emotion. We feel the deep sadness of loneliness engulf us like an impenetrable fog, and we have trouble imagining a future without our person. For those people with considerable impact on our life, there is an even deeper…
KarlApril 19, 2021
W A L K I N G W I T H F A I T H T H R O U G H G R I E F & L O S S Week One: Small group discussion (45 minutes) Topic: The Experience of Grief The purpose of this week’s session is to allow participants to meet each other,…
KarlApril 4, 2021
You may not know… You don’t “get over” a significant loss. It takes a long time to feel normal again. No one can tell you how to grieve. Healthy grieving requires the release of emotional pain. Grief changes you and your priorities. You may feel like isolating and being alone. Grieving is not forgetting but remembering in a new way.…
KarlMarch 22, 2021