by Michele Mariscal | Jul 19, 2024 | Grief, Self Care
Understanding the connection between grief and the effects on the physical body is important. Self-care often goes on to the back burner in the midst of the heavy emotional experience of loss but you can do some simple things to stay as healthy as possible through...
by Michele Mariscal | Jun 24, 2024 | Grief
People sometimes ask me what “grief recovery” means. In my work with the Grief Recovery Method we talk about unresolved grief being related to undelivered communications from unmet hopes, dreams, and expectations. It can also be things we wish we had said...
by Michele Mariscal | May 9, 2024 | Grief
“I can’t be grieving. No one died.” That’s a statement I hear a lot. Society equates grief to death and divorce only. Sadly, that limited definition can keep people stuck in a world of pain when there is a solution. Some losses are concrete like death, divorce and pet...
by Michele Mariscal | Feb 20, 2024 | acknowledging loss, Grief, Self Care
Let’s face it – the emotions of loss can be completely overwhelming and make it hard to focus at work. One of the things I hear so often from my clients is that they feel like if they allow themselves to feel what they are feeling, they may not rebound or stop crying....
by Michele Mariscal | Nov 27, 2023 | acknowledging loss, Grief, Wellness
The holidays can magnify the absence of familiar faces or routines. Consider creating new traditions that honor the past while embracing the present. Here are some ideas which may help you with some of those things you might find challenging. Be honest with yourself...