At the Heart of It Emotional stress like grief or overwhelm can manifest itself as physical symptoms. Those symptoms can create more stress and lead to something called the “Pain-Stress-Pain” cycle. Working through physical pain with a professional can help create the space needed to process our emotional stress and break the cycle. I […]
Can one form of grief be less significant than another? Here, we’ll explore how non-person losses, while sometimes perceived as “less-than” other forms of grief, can still feel the same. At the Heart of It Homesickness shares many similarities with grief in how we experience it when a loved one dies. Moving forward from homesickness […]
Interview by Terry Becker; article by Amy Roberts At the Heart of It When witnessing or assisting with a grief experience, professionals often set aside their own feelings in order to be there for their clients. Society doesn’t always offer validation for pet loss. The connection between pets and their families is real, important, and […]
How community service leads to personal healing Hearts of Hope provides hope and healing to everyone involved, whether you’re receiving a heart from our organization or creating one for someone else. At the Heart of It • Our events provide healing for participants through therapeutic art and result in ceramic hearts that carry a message […]
At the Heart of It • Grief can feel like a bottomless pit that’s impossible to escape. • While there is no “getting over it,” we can gradually climb out of that pit and find joy again. • We do that by making small, intentional choices that lead us to empowerment and, eventually, healing. If […]
