Yes, Valentine’s Day has come and gone, leaving behind a trail of chocolate wrappers, conversation hearts, rose petals, and maybe a few lingering emotions too — some sweet, some a bit more…well…bittersweet. For those of us navigating the tricky waters of grief, this holiday can be a double-edged sword, reminding us of both the love […]
The short answer? You should journal when you least want to. Period. End of sentence.Oh, you want a real, more thorough answer? Fine then. Journaling allows you to deeply think about your thoughts and feelings while keeping them somewhere you can refer back to in the future {and to see how far you’ve come}.I find […]
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: There’s just something very healing about taking your thoughts from head to heart to hand and then out on the paper.There have actually been studies conducted about journaling, the physical and emotional effects, and the ‘best’ way to do it. While some of the info is conflicting it […]
We’ve ALL heard that we should journal…over and over again… There’s just something about getting something {a thought, feeling, idea, etc} from head to heart to hand and out on the paper.But, let’s be honest, that’s easier said than done. There’s something intimidating about looking at that blank sheet of paper. For a long time, […]
Thinking, and working, through grief is the most difficult part of loss. Often, you don’t know what your thinking {or even IF you’re thinking}… The best way, I’ve found, to actively think through your thoughts is by writing them down. Once written, you can revisit, review, and rewrite over and over again.Remember, you’re not writing […]