Would You Pray for More Years to Live? July 2 reading from Reaching Forward by Gary Henry. Book 4 in the WordPoints Daybook Series.

One of the most powerful lessons yoga teaches us is the art of surrender—the art of letting go. Using yoga to practice surrendering—whether it be to physical sensations or psychological challenges—can manifest powerfully beyond our mats. Knowing how to let go into the present moment can imbue our lives with

“I wish I could say you get used to people dying. I never did. I don't want to.”

Continued opiate use creates an addiction that is considered a chronic, progressive brain disease characterized by an altered structure. Learn more here.

Saturday's Sayings What is Grief? Part Five ~written by grieving mother, Debra Carter and many grieving mother...

It's a 230-foot-long organ that turns the rhythm of the waves into actual music.

When you can’t go no contact, you need to do what is called "detached contact" or "grey rock" this is where you stay emotionally distant from the toxic person. By using this method, it helps you to not be continually triggered and by not engaging with them, you are able to emotionally protect yourself.By using the grey rock method, you become boring to the narcissist or abusive person, you blend into the background and you do nothing that the narcissist can use as emotional supply.

ast night, we were at the Kentucky Opry to hear Jonathan sing in the talent search. He did a really good job, but didn’t win his division. You have to win your division to move on to the semi final rounds.

When the new year rolls around, I’m usually focused on how badly I’ve been eating and how much I need to eat fruit rather than chocolate. At 55 I’ve learned that a diet plan will …

There is a lot of misinformation about NPD in the general public. Read on to find out how to recognize narcssists and how to deal with them.

The death of a loved one is one of the hardest experiences you can go through. We all grieve differently and sometimes, grief quotes can help us cope with loss.

I promise you, it’s not a big deal being a little bit broken. After a while, you get used to it.

Sympathy Messages. Whether you want to send a handwritten note or a heartfelt text, these sympathy messages will help you show your love and care.

Sympathy card messages can be difficult to write. These are many examples of sympathy messages for a loss. Use these to help you comfort and encourage a grieving person.

Without Our Savior, Our Sins Will Kill Us. March 23 reading from Obeying the Gospel by Gary Henry. Book 5 in the WordPoints Daybook Series.

If you’re writing dialogue or a personal narrative, it helps to know these synonyms for “said.” Your writing can only be enhanced with any of these options.

Understanding displacement while grieving can help you both as a person grieving or as a person supporting others in their grief. Learn more.

I include 15 examples of things that should not be said to a grieving person, with the reasons of why the expressions should be avoided. I share better alternatives the bereaved would prefer to hear, as well as tips on how to be more empathetic.

The death of a family member, friend, or significant other is a lifelong loss for children. It is normal for children to miss the person who died and to grieve the loss of their loved one with varying levels of intensity for some time after the death. It can be challenging for parents and caregivers to get children to open up and express their feelings related to grief and loss. This sentence completion activity is designed to help kids process their feelings related to grief and loss. When children do sentence completions, they often reveal more about what they are feeling, thinking, and/or experiencing as opposed to when they are asked direct questions. You can use this product either individually or with a group. Included in this product are: 36 Grief and Loss Sentence Completion cards (6 are blank) 1 Talking About Grief and Loss Journal If you like this product you may also like: Helping Children Cope With Stress Talking About Divorce (A Sentence Completion Activity) Talking About Self-Esteem (A Sentence Completion Activity) The ABC's of Calming Down Please follow my store for future product launches and freebies. Remember to visit kiddiematters.com for additional counseling and parenting resources. Thanks for stopping by!

Down below, write down what you need from each group of people as you’re grieving. What can they do to be the most helpful? ***This download is a fillable worksheet which allows the option to type or click directly into the document using an electronic device. A PDF Reader (Adobe, Foxit, etc.) is required in order to use fillable features. Worksheet can be saved on the device or sent electronically without the need to print. Learn more about fillable worksheets here! Worksheet can also be printed for in-person use with clients.

Wenn der Tod eines Angehörigen oder geliebten Menschen völlig unerwartet kommt, spürt man heftige Kontrollverluste. Mir begegneten im Laufe des Blogs jedoch Menschen, die sich erst mit Angstzuständen und Panikattacken auseinandersetzen mussten, als jemand Geliebtes verstorben war. Wie gewaltig musste ihre Verlusterfahrung gewesen sein und wie waren sie mit ihrer Trauer umgegangen? fragte ich mich, als

I was working as a therapist when my father died. Here are 10 things I learned about how to make grieving the death of your father a little easier.

“I wish I could say you get used to people dying. I never did. I don't want to.”

It works in all kinds of crises -- medical, legal, even existential. It's the 'Ring Theory' of kvetching. The first rule is comfort in, dump out.

I was working as a therapist when my father died. Here are 10 things I learned about how to make grieving the death of your father a little easier.

Press the play button on your life. Use this poster to remind you daily that you only grow what you put effort into. Most of the time we spend our time on the negative words that come into our life. With this poster, you can now have something to look at that will help you bounce back and move forward in your life. CUSTOMIZABLE! YOU KNOW where YOU WANT to IMPROVE! You can choose your own 7 words to include on the poster. If you want to customize please go to the customization section. Digital delivery ASAP! Please allow up to 24-48 hrs. A little about the inspiration for this piece: I write a weekly reflection titled "Manna in the desert" for my local parish. The point of the reflection is to be a message of encouragement to those that are grieving. Taking the theme of the message for that week along with some more inspiration from other ministries, I created this. For anyone interested in the reflection, here it is below, hope it helps you!: How long will I keep suffering? I have been in pain for so long. I don't know how much more of this I can take! If you have ever lived, I'm almost 100% sure you have uttered these words at some point. Pain is a given. If you are suffering right now, my heart goes out to you because I know about suffering myself. When one is suffering it is easy to want to stay down, downplaying any good that we do. We allow ourselves to think rashly causing any disappointment to quickly derail our days. "Wait for the lord and let your heart take courage yes, wait for the Lord" Psalm 27:14 For me, this pain came in the form of terrible anxiety. It was so bad that I felt I was going to die every moment of every day. I didn't know 1 second of peace in my mind. I would pray about it, I would meditate, changed my diet, etc. Nothing would take it away. At least at the moment, it didn't, because eventually, that feeling went away. Slowly but surely through all these changes, my mind and body healed. I just had to wait on the Lord. He was working the whole time. Eventually, he got me to where he wanted me to be. We don't always know why God is taking so long to answer us, in those moments his answer to us could be patience. We know all things work for the glory of God. For the moments where we have been pushing through each day and don't feel that things will get better, I leave you with this quote: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson. Only in hindsight did I realize he could have just taken it away, but if he would have done that, I would have returned back to that state in a couple of years, and that's if I'm lucky. I wouldn't have learned the lessons I needed to apply in order to grow. I have become a better man because of that experience. More loving to my family, compassionate toward others, and more willing to commit to God and do his will.