Processing Grief
Día de los Muertos: Honoring the Dead and the Beauty of Remembering
Día de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration of life and memory Each year from October 31 to November 2, families throughout Mexico and beyond celebrate Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead. Though the name may sound somber, the celebration is anything but. It is a time of color,…
Read MoreHow to Accept Death Without Religion: Meaning, Ritual, and Legacy
Finding Meaning Beyond Religion at the End of Life For much of human history, religion has offered the framework for how we understand death — with rituals, promises of an afterlife, and language for mourning. Yet today, nearly one in three adults in the United States identifies as nonreligious, according to the Pew Research Center.…
Read MoreHow to Cope with Anticipatory Grief
Grief is something we all experience. Most of us associate grief after the death of a loved one, but there’s a different form of grief that often goes overlooked—anticipatory grief. This type of grief occurs before a loss actually occurs, especially when a person is facing the death of someone they care about or when…
Read More12 Ways to Practice Self-Care for Grief
After the death of a loved one, grief can be overwhelming, gut-wrenching and draining. The pain we experience can literally bring us to our knees. At other times, grief may numb our emotions and our senses. No matter what your grieving process may be, it is important during these tender times to take the best…
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