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...
by Michele Mariscal | Oct 2, 2023 | acknowledging loss, Grief, Self Care, Wellness
Grief is a natural response to loss, and it can have a profound impact on your mental health. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a job, a relationship, or even a pet, the emotions that accompany grief can be overwhelming and can often lead to mental health...
by Michele Mariscal | Aug 10, 2023 | Grief, Self Care
One of the definitions of grief can help you understand why, when children leave the home for college, to wed, or start a career, there may be feelings of grief. Grief is: The conflicting feelings following the end of, or change in a familiar pattern or behavior....
by Michele Mariscal | Apr 22, 2023 | Grief, Self Care
It has been a time of great shift and change! I have been living my work for sure and wanted to share how grief and loss sometimes show up. As a reminder – there are over 40 types of loss that may be cause for grief. In the last 6 months I have downsized and...
by Michele Mariscal | Aug 8, 2022 | Grief
In my last blog, I reviewed 2 of the myths about grief and loss that are pervasive in our culture. Don’t feel bad and replace the loss are the 2 myths that we may have learned from our earliest childhood. By the time a child in our society has reached the age of 15,...