Posts Tagged "next step"

Take Care of Yourself During Grief and Stress

Posted on Mar 12, 2013 in All Blogs, Moving Forward, Overcoming Grief | 0 comments

Stress Affects Your Overall Health There is always some form of stress in our lives; those attacks, big and small, that create anxiety and grief. Some are nuisances and some are devastating, but there are always stressors attempting to rob us of our peace and health. It doesn’t matter what’s going on in your life or how great the stress is, you should always be mindful of your health, fitness level and emotional state. Actually if your stress level is extremely high, you are at risk for more, and even serious, health complications. Now I don’t want to sound like your mother, so...

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Moving Forward to Your “Best”

Posted on Feb 4, 2013 in All Blogs, Death is Not the Only Cause of Grief, Moving Forward | 0 comments

Leaving the Past Behind I have always fallen short of the expectations I had for myself, and now I’m ready to change that. My entire life I’ve struggled to meet my own expectations, other people’s expectations and even God’s expectations (or what I thought the Creator of the Universe expected of me.) Failed attempts litter my past and for some reason lately, those failures have begun to haunt me. I’ve recently wallowed in regret of all the times I’ve wasted being selfish, naïve, contrary, rebellious, stupid, head-strong, drunk, careless, self-centered and self-defeating. I have...

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Easter Can Bring Renewal to Grievers

Posted on Apr 4, 2012 in All Blogs, Moving Forward | 0 comments

A “New” Time Easter represents a time of rebirth and newness. This holiday comes in the springtime when nature so mercifully replaces the old with the new. The season brings forth endless shades of green in the trees and fresh fields painted with brilliant wildflowers. Even neighborhood lawns and gardens come alive with vivid color. The energy of spring is almost tangible. It’s evident all around you, what was once cold and dead has become warm and vibrant with life!   More than Colored Eggs For Christians, Easter is celebrated as the day that Jesus Christ overcame...

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Be Open and Honest When Dealing with Grief of Any Kind

Posted on Oct 17, 2011 in All Blogs, Moving Forward, Overcoming Grief, You Are Not Alone | 1 comment

The Silent Struggle I tend to internally struggle with things that hurt me to the point that it begins to overwhelm my mind and affect my body. Sometimes my regrets, offenses, and grief take the forefront of my thoughts and swallow all that’s good in my life. I must realize that it is me that allows the negative to occupy so much space. I am the only one that can give permission for these destructive feelings to stay. My mind is aware of that, but there are times it’s difficult to convince my heart. Sometimes I’m just so hurt and angry I don’t know what to do about it. When I get this...

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Taking The First Step and Moving Forward Through Grief

Posted on Sep 6, 2011 in All Blogs, Death is Not the Only Cause of Grief, Moving Forward, Overcoming Grief, You Are Not Alone | 4 comments

Grief of All Kinds Grief can be overpowering, it can even be paralyzing. With grief comes confusion, frustration, exhaustion, fear, anger and a multitude of other emotions. The grief that occurs in our lives comes in varying degrees and from many different situations. Grief appears in all different shapes and sizes. Death of a loved one is not the only event that brings grief into our lives. Divorce, separation, miscarriage, mass disaster and moving away from family and friends can cause grief. Loss of relationships, finances, property, innocence, abilities, security and self-esteem can also...

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