May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We’re sharing suggestions from mental health experts for checking in on others who experienced a loss. While it’s not a substitute for trained mental health professionals, you can help someone through their grief by following these simple steps. When to Check In Friends and family members can create a…
Here are two more reasons to celebrate our furry, feathered, scaled, or slithery family members. May 1 through 7 is Be Kind to Animals Week, while the entire month of May is National Pet Month. Whether you have a pet (or a half-dozen) or just admire them, caring for animals benefits everyone. Americans Love Their…
How To Cope With Heartbreak This Valentine’s Day and Beyond They write songs about it, but is it possible to die from a broken heart? According to the Cleveland Clinic, yes. Broken heart syndrome is an extremely rare but authentic medical condition. Valentine’s Day can be particularly challenging for individuals who lost a spouse or…
Our mental health often suffers after losing someone we love. As you make plans for the months ahead, make sure you prioritize your own happiness and find ways to reduce stress in your life. We’ve compiled a list of ideas below to help guide you through the next steps of your self-care journey. Sleep. Sleep…
The days and weeks after losing someone we love are hard, but for most, the hardest point in the grieving journey actually comes much later. Once the rest of our community has begun to move on, we are faced with the difficult task of resuming our day-to-day lives without our loved one with us. Birthdays,…