The July 4 floods in Kerr County, Texas, sent shockwaves across the country. Now that most of the victims’ burials are over, the weight of grief is just beginning for loved ones left behind. It’s the ...

Grief, in short, is the natural reaction to loss. It can be caused by all kinds of losses — the death of a loved one, a pet, losing one's job, divorce, or many kinds of life changes. It's something ...

Whether one leaves a role voluntarily, is laid off, or transitions to a “better” opportunity, the experience often feels like ...

Grief doesn’t move in straight lines. Understanding common psychological models can help you recognize where you are, and why it may keep changing.

Brenda Mayfield, DNP, assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, shares insight from her clinical experience supporting patients navigating the emotional ...

Yusen Zhai, Ph.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Community Counseling Clinic, says grief is an inevitable, multifaceted experience for individuals facing loss and offers insights ...

The sorrow of loss comes to all of us. That’s universal. But how we experience it varies with remarkable diversity ...

Source: Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash. Most of us are familiar with The Five Stages of Grief; the idea being that you experience denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance after a ...

As the holidays approach, many people step into a season filled with celebration, traditions, and time with loved ones. But for those who are grieving, the festive months can be especially heavy. Even ...

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