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This theory was first developed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in 1969. It’s first name was ‘The five stages of death’. Since then it has been known by various names and the details of this theory have also changed. Kubler-Ross believed that individuals go through the following five stages of death as a way to come to terms with their own death. Later on it was changed to apply to anyone that is going through grief. First Stage: Denial and Isolation In this stage, the individual be

There are many symptoms that one experiences after losing someone. This is a list of a few of them broken down into categories. There are some symptoms that contraction each other. Most people while grieving tend to gravitate to one extreme or the other. While everyone grieves differently there are a few common symptoms. Emotional Fear Anxiety Panic Feelings of worry or dread Sadness/sorrow Longing for what’s gone Loneliness Desire for connection Numbness or detachment Feelin

Toxic relationships are everywhere, why? Relationships play an important role in our lives. However, they have become a delicate and increasingly complicated topic making it challenging to have conversations about them. In the past, it seemed as though people knew how to act in a relationship, which no longer seems to be the case. In addition, our understanding of what it means to have a healthy relationship seems to also be fading. In my opinion, this is the primary reason w

Welcome to introduction to relationships (Family and Friends)! When trying to have a discussion about relationships, whether it’s family...

Welcome to introduction to collective grief and collective fatigue! A few years ago, I was listening to a talk about grief. My attention...

Welcome to introduction to Burnout! Before I started to write this blog, I had an outline in mind. However, the more I researched and...

Welcome to introduction to bereavement and grief! Out of all our experiences in life, death is one of the most mysterious. It is a...