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Meeting Fear and Grief with Mercy

Education , Grief Support
This post explores the connection between fear and grief and how having a merciful perspective creates an opportunity for healing.At the Heart of It• Fear is a normal part of grief, but it also can lead to feelings of anger and encourage shutting off from other emotions and one another.• Mercy is an antidote toward…

Six Meaningful Ways to Be a Healthy Role Model

Education
Kids today are in a mental health crisis. Over 40% of high school students experience signs of depression, and a third of adolescents struggle with anxiety. Many factors in a changing world are impacting young people’s mental health, but we often overlook how significantly kids are impacted by their parents and adult caregivers. The kids…

How to Help Kids Cope With Uncertain Times

Education , Grief Support
Life today is overwhelming, complicated, and changing too quickly to keep up with. The future of work is changing as questions about remote jobs, labor movements, and the use of advanced AI create a new economic landscape. Our planet is getting hotter, and natural disasters are more frequent. We don’t have enough housing. It’s hard…

The Grief of Estrangement

Education
“I didn’t talk to my daughter for more than five years. I didn’t know what hit me. I kept thinking about her and wondering where she was. My granddaughter was born, and I never knew. We are trying to ‘fix’ things now, but it’s different than before. I still miss what we used to have.”…

Hope Heals Your Heart, and Your Mind

Education
Finding hope while suffering might sound at first like the platitudes we get tired of hearing. “Look on the bright side!” or “At least you still have your health!” are not the silver linings well-intentioned people think they are—not when struggles like loss, depression, and anxiety have such a life-altering impact. But hope doesn’t mean…