by Tanya Stephenson | Nov 10, 2020 | The Grief Recovery Method
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a relatively new term. It was first introduced in the 1980 American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III). It has since been further modified in its definition in the DSM-IV and DSM-5. What it...
by Tanya Stephenson | Nov 10, 2020 | The Grief Recovery Method
To mark World Alzheimer’s Month, we’d like to acknowledge everyone who is living or has lived through their loved one’s decline from this disease. Our hearts go out to you. From the early signs, when you barely notice anything is wrong, to witnessing confusion, to the...
by Tanya Stephenson | Nov 1, 2020 | The Grief Recovery Method
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, though different in definition, can each leave other family members with a deep sense of loss. Watching someone you have loved slowly lose your shared memories and become lost in familiar surroundings can be emotionally devastating....
by Tanya Stephenson | Oct 13, 2020 | The Grief Recovery Method
Have you ever been told to be strong for your spouse, kids, parents, students or anyone else in the face of tragedy? It sure sounds like a useful piece of advice, but is it? We sure don’t think so. In fact, it’s one of the six major myths about grief and recovering...
by Tanya Stephenson | Sep 11, 2020 | The Grief Recovery Method
Do you know someone that’s had a pet die? Do you want to help, but don’t know what to say? That’s okay. No one taught us what to say or how to help. In fact, most of what we were taught isn’t helpful and can even be harmful. So kudos to you for wanting to...
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