Tagged With "Loss"
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How Trauma Affects the Body.
In a post on the website, Aces Aware, California paediatrician, Dr. Eric Bell shares how he and his family experienced Trauma after the death of a pet, which was a close member of their family. As a doctor, he was aware of his physical, emotional and other symptoms and is able to clearly articulate these as well as the benefits he and his family derived from implementing protective factors, stress-busting strategies and using other resilience building tools. We love how he is able to use his...
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Mental Health and School Reopening for the Caribbean
Good Monday morning everyone. We hope the weekend was refreshing. So across the world there continue to be diverse reports on the way countries are coping with Covid-19. In the Caribbean, there has been a sense of relief after the USA indicated that it will donate millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines to the region and Latin America. As a consequence, there have been hopeful statements that schools may reopen in September 2021, after having been shuttered since February and March 2020 in...
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ACEs, Food Addiction, and What Most Weight Loss Programs Get Wrong According to Dr. Felitti and Dr. Alman
We know a high ACE score is connected to a higher likelihood of “substance-related disorders.” However, sometimes it’s overlooked that food can be that substance of choice, too—not just drugs or alcohol. Learn about food addiction and ACEs, and a weight loss solution that heals from the inside out endorsed by Dr. Felitti, the CO-Principal Investigator of the ACE Study.
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Free Virtual Grief Summit (April 28 & 29, 2022)
Hi everyone, we're approaching the weekend again and we hope you have all had a productive week. The world is pretty stressful right now and, although many countries are seeking to roll back their COVID 19 restrictions and return to a form of "normalcy", for a lot of people who have suffered loss from the death of loved ones or the radical change in their circumstances, normalcy is an unknown. So we would like to share with you an upcoming online event known as the Virtual Grief Summit from...
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Brené Brown Speaks on Grief - Upworthy Article
Hi everyone, it's Monday and we trust you had a relaxing weekend. As we continue to equip you with information about grief and tragic loss, we would like to share this Upworthy.com article with you that recounts an interview by Brené Brown. Psychological researcher Brené Brown shared her thoughts on the grieving process on “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” recently and they may be of comfort to anyone dealing with loss. “How long does true grief last in the heart?” a fan asked Brown. “As long as...
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Healing Your Brain After Loss: How Grief Rewires the Brain
Hi everyone, we hope you are having a relaxing Saturday. The extent to which ordinary persons have suffered and are suffering loss and grief is staggering, particularly after 2 years of addressing COVID 19. For that reason, we think it is helpful to provide you with resources to help you and equip you to help.oters who may be dealing with tragic loss and grief. In the recent (2021) American Brain Foundation webinar “Healing Your Brain After Loss: A Neurologist’s Perspective,” Lisa M.